Accounts Team of the Year

This year’s award will again aim to recognise the most innovative and efficient ‘Accounts Team of the Year,’ with significant emphasis on the processes involved in completing the final accounts process.

Further detail on this Award can be found in HFMA’s 2007 Awards brochure.

Winner: North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust


Accounts Team of the Year went to North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust for its successful migration to a consolidated ledger and the completion of all accounts following the merger of four ambulance trusts.

Diane Hardwick finance director said: ‘I am absolutely over the moon for the team. They have shown levels of professionalism and loyalty that is humbling.’

The trust completed the extraordinary feat of preparing and auditing 13 sets of accounts over 13 months, including closing accounts for the last three months of its four predecessor bodies’ existence. ‘Two of my team finished the three-month accounts and went on maternity leave. One had twins and the other a little boy, and both came back to finish the final accounts.’