THE managing director of a Bradford-based accountancy firm has been nominated for a prestigious award.

Victoria Wainwright, of Naylor Wintersgill, is a finalist for ‘Managing Partner of the Year’ at the 2020 Yorkshire Accountancy Awards.

The ‘Managing Partner of the Year’ category looks to recognise outstanding managing partners of accountancy firms in the region who have demonstrated leadership, strong management skills and a dedication to their clients.

The award also considers the finalists broader contribution to the profession and their local community.

Victoria will find out if she has won at a virtual ceremony held on Thursday.

She said: “I was so pleased just to have been nominated for the award and so I’m absolutely thrilled to have been shortlisted.”

Having started as the very first apprentice at Naylor Wintersgill more than 25 years ago, Victoria became Managing Director in 2012 and is dedicated to leading our team of over 60 to achieve sustainable growth whilst maintaining the culture and values that are integral to the success of the firm.

Victoria is passionate and committed to the progression of all our team members and champions opportunities for career progression. Naylor Wintersgill Audit and Accounts Assistant Manager Darren Hindle who has been with the firm for over 10 years, provided the following testimonial to support Victoria’s Yorkshire Accountancy Awards nomination: “Having Vicky as our MD is very rewarding and she is an exceptional role model. Knowing that Vicky was the firm’s first trainee and has progressed to managing director encourages me to achieve my own personal goals. “When times were hard for me in my development, it was the encouragement from Vicky that lead me to give the ACA studies another attempt as she had seen my development and progress was exceeding the levels expected by a non-qualified accountant.

“Without this encouragement and goal setting provided by Vicky I would have not had the confidence and support to return to my studies and complete them to become ACA qualified in 2019.”