Mazars

MAZARS RECEIVES COMMENDATION AT SAPSA AWARDS 2020

Mazars South Africa Co-CEO Anoop Ninan

Accounting, auditing and advisory firm Mazars has received special commendation in the category of best accounting practice for the 2019/2020 season. The accolade was granted by the SA Professional Services Awards sponsored by Sanlam and W. Consulting.

Co-CEOs Michelle Olckers and Anoop Ninan were both finalists in the Accounting Leader of the Year category.

In South Africa, Mazars is a top-six audit, tax and advisory firm by audit fee income, and one of Africa’s largest audit firms. The company works with a wide range of clients – from private clients and local businesses to large corporate companies and global organisations. It is one of the country’s oldest audit firms having been

established in the early 1950’s.

Janette Minnaar, the chair of the adjudication panel explained how the winners were determined.

“Individuals were judged based on a host of attributes including demonstration of leadership skills, changing of paradigms and innovation within the bounds of available resources. We also conferred a number of Lifetime Achievement Awards to deserving recipients who had served their professions faithfully for many years,” said Minnaar.

The firm awards were based on the following criteria – business growth, customer service, technical excellence, contribution to the community, contribution to the profession, transformation record and commitment to ethics and professionalism. The criteria were not equally weighted, a strong showing in one category was sufficient to put the firm above the rest.

“The judges took note of the work Mazars is doing in grooming the youth for the workplace through the Youth Empowerment Initiative that has achieved measurable and sustainable success. The company has also made significant strides during the year, winning the audit of Sygnia Group and breaking new ground with the launch of a financial services offering. We further note that Mazars was a recent recipient of an award from the French Consulate as well as recent rankings in Dealmaker Awards and Top Employers of Choice.”