21st November, 2024
MYOB is thrilled to announce the winners and finalists of the inaugural MYOB Acumatica Awards, celebrating innovation, excellence, and outstanding use of technology to scale and solve business challenges. These awards recognise businesses that have harnessed the power of MYOB Acumatica ERP to drive growth, efficiency, and transformation across diverse industries in Australia and New Zealand.
In its first year, the MYOB Acumatica Awards attracted an impressive array of applicants, highlighting the varied ways that MYOB Acumatica is being leveraged to solve real-world challenges. From driving digital transformation to streamlining operations, these businesses exemplify best-practice application of cloud business management software.
GoTransit is Australia’s leading expert in transit out-of-home advertising, helping businesses tell their stories directly to customers as they journey on buses, taxis, and light rail around Australia. With a 70+ team across Australia, GoTransit was founded in 2010 and has grown to be a market-leader.
GoTransit has been using MYOB Acumatica for the last 10 years, demonstrating ongoing commitment to leveraging the full potential of the platform. GoTransit’s submission showcased best-practice utilisation of MYOB Acumatica to drive greater efficiency, deliver better customer experience and gain visibility of their entire business.
‘We are beyond excited to be recognised as Business of the Year at the MYOB Acumatica Awards 2024. This incredible achievement not only reflects the dedication of our team in embracing change over the years but also how much we value the MYOB Acumatica product and the profound difference it has made in transforming our business operations,’ says Caleb Harriot, Director of Operations & Partnerships, GoTransit.
“We’re a multi-million-dollar company but we’re able to run a lean finance team of only 4.5 FTE at the most. The MYOB Acumatica platform does so much for us so it means we can keep staff costs down even as we grow.”
With the support of their MYOB Business Partner and ANZ Partner of the Year 2023 Kilimanjaro Consulting, GoTransit has continually improved and expanded its use of MYOB Acumatica as the business grows.
“The original implementation scope ten years ago was just for Finance and the benefits that came with it. Since then, they’ve added Projects, CRM, Multiple Entities, and other smaller enhancements. They continue to be early adopters, exploring and implementing new features in the latest releases,” says Ronnie Baskind, Managing Director, Kilimanjaro Consulting.
“We loved GoTransit’s commitment to adopting new features and fully leveraging the platform – from a laser-focus on automating as many of the ‘1 percenters’, to connecting with the MYOB Acumatica ecosystem of third-party apps,” says Kim Clarke, Executive General Manager Enterprise, MYOB.
Signature Hospitality Group is an Australian-owned company and one of the country’s most loved hospitality brand operators and developers. Their portfolio includes the Australia-born sports bar concept The Sporting Globe, the iconic American bar and grill chain TGI Fridays, and Western Australia’s popular sports entertainment brand Varsity. With over 50 locations across Victoria, New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia, and Western Australia, Signature Hospitality Group is committed to delivering exceptional experiences that connect the communities they serve.
The Signature Hospitality Group is recognised for the way it has used MYOB Acumatica to drive efficiency, accuracy and scale after upgrading from MYOB AccountRight in 2024.
“We’re thrilled to be recognised as the Winner of the MYOB Acumatica Breakthrough Award! This achievement reflects the dedication of our incredible finance team at Signature Hospitality and our strong partnership with MYOB, which has driven greater efficiency and accuracy in our financial processes, enabling rapid business growth and scale whilst empowering our operators and franchise partners to achieve outstanding results,” says Andrew Spittal, Chief Financial Officer, Signature Hospitality Group.
“Migrating to MYOB Acumatica has provided substantial time savings, improved accuracy in financial reporting, and greater control over our operations. These efficiencies have directly contributed to our ability to scale and expand across our three brands, driving growth and positioning us for continued success in the years to come,” he says.
“The growth trajectory of Signature Hospitality Group, from a single venue in Geelong, Victoria to more than 50 venues across Australia and $200 million in revenue is nothing short of remarkable. Their decision to implement MYOB Acumatica ERP in 2024 has already yielded significant results and is setting them up for awesome growth,” says Kim Clarke.
Natasha has been recognised for her transformative leadership, mentorship and utilisation of MYOB Acumatica to provide Kinatico with enhanced visibility of its financials, driving significant improvement in its bottom line.
Under her leadership, the company has achieved cleaner audits, enhanced reporting, and improved cost management, directly driving profitability and scalability. Natasha and Kinatico’s adoption of MYOB Acumatica has been supported by MYOB Business Partner and Business Developer 2023 award winner AlphaBiz Solutions.
“Natasha’s been a catalyst for growth. Her strategic acumen, drive to optimise systems and leadership has maximised the utilisation of MYOB Acumatica. AlphaBiz has worked closely with Natasha to ensure Kinatico leveraged the platform’s capabilities to the fullest, achieving unprecedented improvements in financial management, reporting, and operational efficiency,” says Shadi Kheder, Co-founder and Director, AlphaBiz Solutions.
Natasha’s influence extends beyond technology — she has created an environment of empowerment, collaboration, and psychological safety, championing the inclusion of women in technology and mentoring future leaders.
“I am deeply honoured to receive this award, a testament to the support of my incredible team, the trust of my leaders, and the partnership with amazing AlphaBiz. MYOB Acumatica provided a robust platform we needed to drive meaningful transformation. Recognising a woman who champions psychological safety, diversity, and innovation broadens the narrative of leadership. May this recognition inspire us all to lead with empathy, innovation, and inclusivity. When we empower others, we create successors of innovation and progress,” says Natasha.
“Natasha has shown incredible leadership in leveraging the MYOB Acumatica platform to provide greater visibility, efficiency and accuracy, but she’s also played a crucial role in mentoring women at Kinatico and beyond,’ says Kim.
“I’ve been truly impressed by the quality and diversity of the nominations we received. Each submission demonstrated the integral role MYOB Acumatica plays within our customers’ businesses to drive greater connectivity, streamline and automate processes, and provide unparalleled visibility into their operations,” says Kim Clarke.
“What has been outstanding to see is the singular contribution made by female business leaders within their businesses, from the best-practice utilisation of MYOB Acumatica to drive significant business outcomes, to the mentorship and development of the next generation of female leaders,’ she said.
The MYOB Acumatica Awards aim to spotlight and celebrate medium-sized enterprises that serve as trailblazers in their respective industries. The awards are designed to celebrate exceptional businesses that are using the MYOB Acumatica platform to drive growth, innovation and operational excellence.
Stay tuned for the MYOB Acumatica Awards 2025 as we continue to spotlight Australia and New Zealand’s customers who are levelling up their business with our all-in-one cloud business management platform.
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