Nominations for the 2026 CFO Awards remain open until 30 April 2026, giving colleagues and peers more time to recognise the most outstanding CFO and finance leaders in the industry.
This is your opportunity to honour the finance leaders whose vision, resilience and innovation have helped steer their organisations, and South Africa’s economy, forward over the past year. You still have a chance to nominate your finance leader and recognise their outstanding contributions to organisational success.
A CFO Awards nomination is a career-defining achievement, celebrating hard work, dedication and leadership in driving financial and technological excellence. Don’t miss the opportunity to honour the industry’s best!
Dubbed ‘The Oscars of Finance’, the awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of CFOs, finance directors, and heads of finance who have demonstrated excellence in leadership, innovation and technology management. These awards recognise finance leaders who have made significant contributions to their organisations by leveraging technology to drive business growth, enhance customer experience and improve operational efficiency.
To nominate a CFO or a finance leader, simply visit the CFO Awards website and fill out the nomination form. Nominations can be made by anyone, including colleagues, employees, partners and customers. The nomination process is easy, and it only takes a few minutes to complete.
Nominees must have spent 18 months or more in their current role as of 1 January 2026. They must be the most senior member in the finance department and report directly to the CEO. To be considered for the Young CFO of the Year Award, nominees must be 40-years-old or younger.
The 2026 CFO Awards categories are:
- CFO of the Year
- Public Sector CFO of the Year
- Young CFO of the Year
- Strategy Execution Award
- Transformation & Empowerment Award
- High Performance Team Award
- Compliance & Governance Award
- Finance Transformation Award
- Finance & ESG Award
- Finance & Technology Award
Finalists will undergo a rigorous judging process. Winners will be announced at a gala dinner in November 2026, featuring fine dining, exciting entertainment and networking with senior industry leaders.
Past CFO Awards winners include Anglo American’s SVP Bothwell Mazarura, Spear Reit’s Christiaan Barnard, City of Cape Town’s Kevin Jacoby, Altron’s Carel Snyman, MTN South Africa’s Dineo Molefe, Mediclinic’s Jurgens Myburgh and Trans-Caledon Tunnel Authority’s Andisa Zinja.
Make sure your finance leader joins this prestigious alumni – nominate them today!
