Arlo Technologies International has been named Finance Team of the Year at the Irish Accountancy Awards 2026, recognised for a transformative approach to finance that positions the function as a strategic growth engine.

The team’s standout achievement is the development of an in-house Python and AI automation tool. This innovation contributed to a 68% improvement in EBITDA and a substantial increase in subscriber growth, demonstrating how smart automation can translate directly into commercial performance rather than remaining a back-office efficiency measure.

The team’s work on the Accelerate Company Annual Recurring Revenue project further illustrates its strategic reach. Finance teams that contribute to revenue-focused initiatives move beyond reporting and control into shaping how the business grows, aligning financial discipline with commercial ambition.

Alongside its technical achievements, the team demonstrated proactive employee engagement, ensuring 100% participation in the company’s pension scheme. This reflects care for colleagues’ long-term financial wellbeing and a practical commitment to team development.

Judges praised the team’s impact: “Arlo Technologies International captivated our judges with its outstanding performance and transformative approach to finance. Arlo Technologies International’s Finance Team is operating as a true strategic growth engine, driving measurable impact through innovative technology and smart automation. The development of an in-house Python/AI automation tool stands out, contributing to a 68% improvement in EBITDA and a substantial increase in subscriber growth. Additionally, their proactive employee engagement ensured 100% participation in the pension scheme. Their work on the Accelerate Company Annual Recurring Revenue project and commitment to team development further solidifies this team’s exceptional contribution to the company’s overall success.”

The award reflects evolving standards within the Irish Accountancy Awards, where finance teams are increasingly judged on their contribution to business growth, not only on control and reporting. Arlo’s results show how technology adoption, when linked to measurable commercial outcomes, strengthens a finance function’s standing across the organisation.

This recognition sets a benchmark for finance-led growth as the profession looks toward the 2027 awards cycle, where finance teams will continue advancing automation, commercial impact, and people development.

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