Are you the Future CFO of the Year?
We're searching UK universities to find the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the Year. We're looking for determined, forward-thinking students who have an interest in the value finance can bring to a business.
Applications for the awards are now closed.
Win
A paid summer internship!
To enter you must:
- be an undergraduate student at a university in the UK
- be on track to achieve a 2.1 or above
To enter you must:
- be an undergraduate student at a university in the UK
- be on track to achieve a 2.1 or above
What makes an award winner?
The winner of the Future CFO of the Year Award will have the ambition to make their mark and make a difference.
No matter what degree you're studying for, you could be our Future CFO of the Year if you have a variety of skills and personal qualities required to become a future business leader, including:
- ethics and good morals
- a passion for digital
- creativity
- communication skills
How do I win?
Register
Register your details online and answer a question posed by ACCA.
Must be completed by 31.01.20
Online tests
Receive an email inviting you to sit four online tests designed exclusively by our partners SHL.
Must be completed by 31.01.20
Submit by 31.01.20
Your details must be submitted and all online tests completed by 31 January 2020.
If you are successful in getting through to the next stage, you will hear from us by 21 February 2020.
Assessment centre
If you pass the online tests and successfully make it to the next stage your application will be reviewed by ACCA.
You will be asked to submit a video and attend an assessment day on 17 March in London.
Grand final
The final shortlist of ten students will be invited to the awards ceremony on 4 September 2020 at Canary Wharf, where the award winners will be announced!
ACCA and the Future CFO of the Year Award
We're the world's most forward-thinking professional accountancy body.
We believe that accountancy is vital for economies to grow and prosper, which is why we work all over the world to build the profession and make society fairer and more transparent.
We have more than 200,000 fully qualified members and 486,000 students worldwide. They're among the world’s best-qualified and most highly sought-after accountants – and they work in every sector you can imagine.
Organisations know and trust our designation. We're out there every day, connecting with businesses large and small, governments, educational establishments and opinion formers. We're on top of emerging trends, legislation and legal requirements, helping to shape them.
Because of all this, we’re able to create the innovative, strategic-thinking accountants our fast-changing world needs.
Why should you apply for the award?
At ACCA, we train the accountants and finance professionals the world needs. The Future CFO of the Year Award allows us to support and invest in students from a variety of different universities and degree backgrounds. We want to nurture future talent and this is a great way of doing so.
Applying for the Undergraduate of the Year Awards gives students the experience and confidence to apply, interview and succeed in their chosen career. From the application to the assessment centre, students will gain insight into the recruitment process that will prepare them for their future and enhance their skills and confidence. For the winner, it is in invaluable addition to their CV and the prize will allow them to connect with highly influential people and potential employers.
Whether you’re studying a finance degree or not, applying for the Future CFO of the Year Award will be a positive experience that will prepare you no matter the career you decide to go into.
Visit www.accaglobal.com for more information.
Hear from previous winners and finalists
Charlie Francis
Accounting and finance, University of Bath
Winner of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2018
When my name was first read out, I was in disbelief. It hadn’t even crossed my mind that I could be in with a chance of winning, so walking up to the stage was certainly a surreal experience.
Read the blog
Charlie Nightingale
Economics, University of Leeds
Finalist of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2018
To sum up, I can’t think of a reason why you wouldn’t apply to this competition. To a certain extent, I am proof of why ‘I didn’t think I’d make it very far’ is a poor excuse for not applying. If you’re sat there with such thoughts, just take the plunge – you really don’t know how it will end up.
Read the blog Ryan Makuku
Accounting and finance, University of Birmingham
Finalist of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2018
Despite not winning the actual award, I truly believe I was still a winner. The opportunity to network and rub shoulders with such talented people reminded me that I could honestly do great things in life if I put my head down and grafted at it. To anyone having any doubts about applying, my top advice would be ‘what have you honestly got to lose?!’.
Read the blog Ekaterina Christova
Economics, University of Cambridge
Winner of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2017
By taking part, I met exceptional people and made a massive difference to my future. It is definitely worth the application. However far you get, you will get something out of it. Whether it is new friends, business contacts, application experience or just some more knowledge, it is worth it. My advice would be to seize every opportunity and just go for it!
Read the blog Molly Ashton
Finance, accounting and management, University of Nottingham
Winner of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2016
I thoroughly enjoyed the trip to Brussels: understanding more about the EU parliament and what ACCA's role is in the city was really interesting. It was strange to go from ACCA's huge London HQ to an office of two members in Brussels who work more closely with the parliament and commission to understand policies. The trip has helped me understand how diverse ACCA's role is across the world and has definitely intrigued me to find out more in the future!
Read the blog Martin Li
Economics, University of Warwick
Finalist of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2016
My advice is clear: apply! I walked away so proud of myself – I knew I didn’t let myself down and couldn’t have done much better – so there is nothing to lose. Be yourself and utilise every opportunity in life to make yourself stand out – and this is one of the best ones to take!
Read the blog Aataullah Naser
Masters of mathematics, University of Manchester
Winner of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2015
If there is even a small part of you that believes you can become an Undergraduate of the Year I would insist you apply. Not only is it amazing recognition, but you will get to take part in so many things that could have a lasting impact on your future. I never imagined I would be winning an award when I applied, but I also never imagined the opportunities that would come my way having done so. It has been a fantastic half year since I won, and I only hope the opportunities to learn and develop more keep coming my way!
Read the blog Laura Mckechnie
Marketing and finance, University of Strathclyde
Finalist of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2015
If you have read this and are thinking of applying this year, my advice would be to go for it! Even if you are having doubts, just think – what’s the worst that can happen?
Read the blog Daniel Tascon
Accounting and finance, University of London
Finalist of the Future Chief Financial Officer (CFO) Award, 2015
In the end I did not win the award; however, the experience was worth it and applying to the award helped me gain confidence in my abilities as well as learn a lot!
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