PARTNER OF THE YEAR (UNDER $10M)
Partners of boutique accounting firms are in a unique position to significantly impact
bottom line growth and a firm’s market position.
This award recognises an outstanding partner in an accounting firm who most effectively
drove revenue growth and shaped their firm’s success in the 2016 calendar year.
Along with business growth metrics, the award considers the activities, strategies and
actions of the partner in terms of driving increased revenue and efficiencies within their
business/business units.
This award is open to:

All partners of firms in the accounting industry with under $10 million in revenue for
the 2016 calendar year. The award is based on the period from 1 January 2016 to 31
December 2016.
NOTE: Business metrics and performance will account for 50 per cent of the judging
assessment; responses to open-ended questions will account for 50 per cent of the judging
assessment. Your firm may also be contacted as part of the assessment criteria for
corroboration and/or additional details.
Please provide the following information:
PERSONAL AND COMPANY INFORMATION
Item
Full name
Phone
Email
State
Company name (As it should appear
on all marketing materials)
Commencement date as full-time
employee with current employer
Professional/vocational qualifications
Details
Name of best contact at your firm for
verification
Email of best contact at your firm for
verification
Phone number of best contact at your
firm for verification
BUSINESS METRICS AND PERFORMANCE
Item
Total revenue (firm)
Total revenue (under partner’s
control)
2015
(If relevant)
2016
(Mandatory)
Number of clients (under partner’s
control)
Percentage of recurring income
(under partner’s control)
Number of new clients (under
partner’s control)
Total number of staff (under
partner’s control)
OPEN RESPONSES/QUALITATIVE CRITERIA
Please complete each question in 300 words or less (word counts must be strictly adhered
to, please also attach any supporting documents (up to five only), files no larger than
200kB).
1. Detail how you structured your business/business units to drive sustainable
revenue growth in 2016.
2. Outline your unique selling points/points of difference as a practice partner
compared with your peers, and how you have created a quality business/business
unit as a result.
3. Highlight innovation in your business and how this has impacted on business
growth.
4. Provide a case study that showcases your success as a practice partner in 2016.