EuroFinance has officially unveiled the shortlist for the EuroFinance Treasury Excellence Awards 2026. The awards recognise the companies and treasury teams that have stood out through sharp, decisive action in a fast-changing world. Each category showcases teams that read the moment, adapted fast, and found new ways forward as the ground shifted beneath them.

This year, the awards take center stage at the 35th annual EuroFinance International Treasury Management conference in Barcelona, Spain, from September 16th – 18th, 2026, for a reimagined, high-energy live experience. For the first time, winners will be revealed live on the main stage during an unforgettable evening featuring a red carpet welcome, an exclusive Bajari Flamenco performance, and a special keynote speaker.

“In a year defined by rapid technological change and market disruption, corporate treasurers have truly stepped up as strategic leaders. The 2026 shortlist highlights extraordinary innovation across the industry, particularly in the deployment of AI and advanced risk mitigation strategies” says Chris Clarke, head of content and conference production at EuroFinance. “Revealing the ultimate winners live on the main stage for the first time will make our 35th anniversary conference an unforgettable celebration of the people shaping the future of treasury.”

The 2026 Treasury Excellence Awards Categories & Shortlist

Cash Champion

Deploying cutting-edge automation, AI, and digital ecosystems to drive efficiency. Cash is the lifeblood at the heart of treasury. This award is for the superfit treasury that has optimised cash flow to the business, through excellence in cash management and forecasting innovation, by improving accuracy, efficiency and real time visibility, enabling the business to win.

  • AstraZeneca
  • Equinor
  • Iberdrola
  • Newell Brands

Financing & Liquidity

Mastering capital structure and navigating financial markets for resilience. In a challenging rate environment, treasury solutions to generate liquidity have come into sharp focus; this award recognises the financing finesse and skills of the treasurer in increasing liquidity whilst reducing overall financing costs.

  • Asahi Europe & International
  • Grifols
  • Siemens Energy
  • Şişecam

Operational Excellence

Excellence in cash visibility, capital preservation, and liquidity optimization. As businesses adapt to economic and technological changes to stay relevant, treasury is fundamental in supporting and enabling that strategic change. This award recognises the treasury teams that have worked closely with business partners to drive and support change, by adapting treasury models, managing risks, and enabling business to evolve.

  • Aliaxis
  • Siemens Healthineers
  • Solstice Advanced Materials
  • The Magnum Ice Cream Company

Risk & Resilience

Mastering risk management and mitigation strategies amidst global market volatility. Economic upheaval in recent years has seen inflation and prices spike, elevated rates, demand rise and fall, and supply disrupted. In treasury, alarms have sounded as forecasts and hedging strategies have come under urgent review. This award recognises strategic risk management interventions by treasury to manage economic volatility and enable their companies to thrive.

  • Airtel Africa
  • Bristol Myers Squibb
  • Lebara
  • SOCAR Türkiye

Technology & AI Innovation

Excel in AI, analytics, automation, on-chain solutions, and seamless ERP/TMS integration. Treasury has become a driver in joining up disparate systems and making data available for real-time analysis. This award recognises treasury’s role in reducing complexity, simplifying systems, and increasing visibility and insight, by efficiently connecting treasury to the business in ways that are both transformative and innovative.

  • Delivery Hero
  • Microsoft
  • Naturgy
  • PayPal
  • ServiceNow

The Rising Star Award

Honoring emerging professionals with under 10 years’ experience who drive change in treasury. This award will champion the treasurers of tomorrow who are leading transformation and pushing innovation in their organisations or the industry as a whole..

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