Confirmed shortlist for 2011

The shortlisted nominees for the 2011 North East Accountancy Awards are listed below. The winners will be announced on the evening of the Awards on the 9th June and the Newcastle Marriott Gosforth Park.

Accountant of the Year

Angela Gray, Procter & Gamble
Paul Newton, Performance Horizon Group
David Petherick, Benfield Motors
Amanda Taylor, Taylors Chartered Accountants

Accounting and Finance Employer of the Year

Deloitte
KPMG LLP
National Audit Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Accounting Technician of the Year

Philip Rutherford Procter & Gamble

Branch of the Year

Deloitte
KPMG LLP
National Audit Office
PricewaterhouseCoopers

Business Finance Team of the Year

Northumbria University
Procter and Gamble
TSG

Corporate Finance Deal of the Year

Chris Stott KPMG LLP
Rod Wilkinson KPMG LLP

Finance Director of the Year

Alex Buckthorp Procter & Gamble
Paul Smith Nice Agency Ltd
Claire Stafford Emmanuel Schools Foundation

Independent Firm of the Year

Blu Sky Tax Ltd
Evolution Business and Tax Advisors LLP
Murray and Lamb Accountants
Thoburn and Chapman Limited

New Accountant of the Year

Eleanor Goodman Newcastle City Council
Tim Gorman Newcastle City Council
Joanne Light Procter & Gamble
Jessica White National Audit Office

Public Sector Finance Team of the Year

NHS Business Services Authority
Northumberland County Council
Sedgefield Borough Homes

Tax Advisor of the Year

Stuart Cottee Deloitte
Michael Fleming Straughans Ltd
Mark Hetherington unw LLP
Caroline Laffey KPMG LLP
Brian O'Neil PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP
Ed Sweeney Deloitte
Michelle Wilson, KPMG LLP

Outstanding Achievement

Will be announced on the evening