BlackLine announces 2024 partner awards for excellence

BlackLine has announced the winners of its 2024 Global and Regional Partner Awards, recognising firms that have excelled in advancing digital transformation for the Office of the Chief Financial Officer (CFO). These awards acknowledge partners for their expertise, strategic collaboration, and outcomes that benefit joint customers.

The awards include the introduction of two new distinctions: Growth Accelerator and Innovation, aimed at recognising partners contributing to customer growth and digital finance innovation.

"Our partners play a pivotal role in helping companies modernise their finance and accounting functions, ensuring efficiency, accuracy, and compliance," said Michael Otto, Senior Vice President of Global Alliances & Channels at BlackLine. "This year's winners exemplify the highest standards of collaboration, expertise, and impact, helping customers navigate today's challenges while preparing for the future."

In the global category, EY was named the Global Consulting Alliance Partner of the Year, acknowledged for its innovation and excellence in steering clients towards future-ready financial operations. In addition, Genpact received the Global BPO Partner of the Year for its work in digital operations and AI solutions.

On the regional level, Deloitte was recognised across multiple areas, including Americas, EMEA North, and APAC for its consulting alliances. In EMEA South, Accenture was the honouree, while EY stood out in EMEA Central and Japan. Clearsulting was recognised as a leading partner in the Americas and EMEA for regional consulting alliances, while ABeam Consulting was noted in APJ.

Kyriba was named the Software & Cloud Partner of the Year for its role in enhancing BlackLine's platform with its technology. Sum Theory and Tridant Pty Ltd were acknowledged as solution providers, with Tridant Pty Ltd also being recognised in the Mid-Market Segment Partners category and the APJ Invoice-to-Cash Solution Partners category.

Deloitte received the Industry Innovation Partner award, while EY was recognised as the Solution Innovation Partner. The recognition cements their roles in advancing industry solutions and innovation.

In the Intercompany Solution Partner category, EY was celebrated for aiding organisations in optimising intercompany operations globally. EY also received recognition for its capabilities in the Financial Reporting Analytics Solution category in the EMEA region, while Deloitte was acknowledged in the Americas.

Accenture and EY were acknowledged for their integration efforts in bringing value through BlackLine and SAP solutions in their respective regions in the SAP Solution Extension (SolEx) Partners category, with Deloitte receiving recognition in APJ.

Deloitte also stood out as the Alliances Growth Accelerator Partner, a newly introduced category designed to honour transformative customer growth efforts. Meanwhile, NTT DATA Business Solutions UK was celebrated as a New/Breakthrough Partner making a significant impact in EMEA.

BlackLine's network of partners includes prominent consulting, technology, and outsourcing firms that work collectively to enhance finance and accounting operations for clients globally. This partnership ecosystem emphasises automation, improved control measures, and the delivery of real-time financial insights.