Key Dates
Nominations Open:
July 1, 2024
Nominations Close:
September 30, 2024
Winners Announced:
October 2024
About the 2024 awards
Finance professionals are like the superheroes of the business world.
They are analytical and strategic thinkers, at their best, providing valuable insights to support business strategies, enabling effective financial decision-making. Particularly in times of economic uncertainty, they must navigate complex financial landscapes, adapt quickly to changing circumstances, and identify potential risks and opportunities.
The “Datarails Office of the CFO Awards (OCFOs)” recognize the best in finance departments.
By carefully analyzing market trends, assessing financial risks, and devising contingency plans, finance professionals play a pivotal role in safeguarding the organization’s stability and maximizing its long-term success.
What do I get?
Personalized certificate
Personalized certificate – Each winner receives a beautifully designed certificate, personalized to commemorate their outstanding accomplishment.
Prestigious recognition
The winners are celebrated and acknowledged for their exceptional achievements in their field. This includes dedicated social media posts, assets and coverage in a global press release.
Feature Story
Winners are acknowledged in a feature story, shared with all of our customers and followers.
Designer swag
Winners are rewarded with limited edition Datarails merchandise as a token of their success.
Our Judges:
Wassia Kamon
VP Finance &
Corporate Controller
Christian Wattig
Managing Director
of FP&A Prep
Aviv Canaani
Chief Revenue Officer
Glenn Hopper
CFO & AI Expert
Award Categories
CFO of the Year
Being a CFO in any company, regardless of its size, is challenging, particularly in an economic downturn. Unfortunately, the finance function often faces obstacles when it comes to offering strategic analysis and insights to top-level management. CFOs often find themselves overwhelmed with mundane tasks and day-to-day problem-solving, all while dealing with limited resources. To be considered for CFO of the Year Award, nominees should demonstrate their ability to make a significant impact despite these challenges, providing financial and strategic direction recognized by their business and peers.
FP&A Pro of the Year
FP&A plays a vital role in any organization, encompassing tasks such as budgeting, forecasting, and analyzing financial data to facilitate strategic decision-making. Operating within high-pressure work environments, FP&A teams often face limited opportunities for creativity and innovation. However, fostering an environment that encourages thinking outside the box is crucial. By leveraging creativity, FP&A professionals can solve problems more effectively, leading to the achievement of significant goals. To be eligible for the FP&A Pro of the Year Award, nominees must demonstrate their capacity to drive change in the field and break away from routine practices in FP&A.
Visionaries in AI Finance
AI is a hot topic that is disrupting the way finance professionals work. This award honors finance professionals who have embraced AI to revolutionize their day-to-day tasks. These visionaries leverage AI algorithms, machine learning models, and data analytics to automate processes, enhance decision-making, and uncover valuable insights. The award recognizes their transformative impact on financial operations and strategies, inspiring others in the industry to embrace AI and revolutionize finance.
Controller of the Year
The Controller of the Year award recognizes effectiveness and results of those in Controller positions. We are looking for those who have impacted their organization showing their expertise to see the big picture. Controllers and CFOs must see the implications of that data and how it aligns (or conflicts) with the company mission. Our awards recognize those who have benefited their companies growth through work in regulatory compliance, technical skills, detailed analysis, technological proficiency, communication, leadership and organization, collaboration, empathy, and strategic thinking.