{"id":2111769,"date":"2026-05-13T17:41:59","date_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:41:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/?p=2111769"},"modified":"2026-05-13T17:41:59","modified_gmt":"2026-05-13T16:41:59","slug":"search-begins-for-the-midlands-top-finance-directors-as-awards-open","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thebusinessdesk.com\/westmidlands\/news\/2111769-search-begins-for-the-midlands-top-finance-directors-as-awards-open","title":{"rendered":"Search begins for the Midlands&#039; top finance directors as awards open"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Entries are now open for the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midlandsfdawards.co.uk\">Midlands Finance Director Awards 2026<\/a>, as the search begins for the region\u2019s leading finance professionals, following a hugely successful inaugural year.<\/p>\n<p>With finance directors playing an increasingly pivotal role in shaping business strategy, the awards return at a time when their influence extends well beyond the numbers.<\/p>\n<p>From driving growth and investment to navigating economic pressure and supporting long-term resilience, today\u2019s finance leaders are firmly at the heart of decision-making.<\/p>\n<p>The Midlands Finance Directors Awards will recognise the region\u2019s most exceptional finance leaders, from privately owned SMEs to PE-backed businesses and large corporates, who are playing a crucial role in shaping the future of their organisations.<\/p>\n<p>Nominations can be made either directly or on behalf of a colleague, with all entries subject to an independent judging process.<\/p>\n<p>Shortlisted candidates will be invited to meet a panel of industry experts to showcase their achievements across the year, followed by an independent judging process to decide the winners.<\/p>\n<p>Organisers are encouraging early entries, with finance directors urged to showcase the work they and their teams have delivered over the past year.<\/p>\n<p>More information, including details on how to enter, is available via the awards website <a href=\"https:\/\/www.midlandsfdawards.co.uk\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The awards will celebrate the region\u2019s standout finance leaders and the growing strategic role they play in driving business growth and resilience<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":266702,"featured_media":2111770,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[57364],"coauthors":[127717],"class_list":["post-2111769","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-awards","tag-featured-story"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>Search begins for the Midlands&#039; 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