Cloud Business Services Recognized with the Financial Management & Advisory Excellence Award at the Great Companies Global Business Awards 2026
Cloud Business Services Inc. has been recognized with the Financial Management & Advisory Excellence Award at the Great Companies Global Business Awards 2026, recognizing its approach to helping small business owners move beyond basic bookkeeping toward greater financial clarity, stronger cashflow awareness and more confident business decision-making.
Founded by Tanya Hilts, Cloud Business Services is based in Belleville, Canada, and provides bookkeeping, financial reporting, compliance support, profit planning and business advisory services to small and growing businesses.
The firm combines traditional financial expertise with cloud technology, practical education and proactive guidance. Rather than simply reporting what happened financially, its approach is centered on helping entrepreneurs understand why it happened and what they can do next.
That distinction has shaped the company's evolution from a bookkeeping provider into a broader financial management and advisory partner for entrepreneurs.
Key Highlights
Recognized with the Financial Management & Advisory Excellence Award 2026
Provides bookkeeping, financial reporting, compliance, profit planning and business advisory services
Helps entrepreneurs understand their financial information and make more informed decisions
Combines financial management, education and advisory support rather than focusing only on transaction processing
Offers both fully managed services and professional review/support for business owners who maintain their own books
Uses cloud accounting technology to improve accessibility and efficiency while retaining professional judgment and personal service
Recognized among Insightful Accountant's Top Canadian Firms and through Hubdoc Top 50, according to company-provided information
From Bookkeeping to Financial Clarity
At the foundation of Cloud Business Services is a straightforward challenge faced by many small business owners: having financial information is not the same as understanding it.
The company works to bridge that gap.
Its services cover the essential financial functions businesses need, including monthly bookkeeping, payroll support, sales tax reporting, year-end preparation, financial clean-up, diagnostic reviews and management reporting.
But the firm's role extends beyond producing accurate records.
Through financial guidance and profit-planning education, Cloud Business Services helps entrepreneurs examine cashflow, budgets, pricing, expenses and profitability so they can make more intentional decisions about the direction of their businesses.
The emphasis is therefore on turning financial information into something practical and usable.
Making the Numbers Actionable
Cloud Business Services describes its competitive advantage as combining technical financial expertise with education and partnership.
That approach is particularly relevant for entrepreneurs who may not have an internal finance department or the time to interpret accounting information themselves.
Instead of presenting reports filled with technical terminology, the firm focuses on clear explanations and practical recommendations.
Its service model can also adapt to different levels of client involvement. Some businesses use fully managed bookkeeping services, while others maintain their own records and engage the firm for professional reviews, clean-up work, year-end preparation or specific advisory support.
This flexibility allows the company to meet business owners where they are while maintaining an emphasis on accuracy, quality and accountability.
Financial Management for Long-Term Business Health
The company's advisory approach is not limited to looking backward.
Cloud Business Services describes its model as providing a view of the past, present and future—understanding historical performance, improving current financial management and helping business owners plan ahead.
Profit coaching is one expression of that philosophy.
The firm works with business owners on areas such as identifying profit challenges, creating workable business plans, understanding bookkeeping systems and building greater confidence around financial decisions.
Its educational approach also extends to entrepreneurs who want to manage their own books. Through hands-on training and QuickBooks Online education, the company helps clients develop stronger internal bookkeeping practices rather than assuming every business needs to outsource every financial task.
Technology with Professional Judgment
Cloud Business Services has embraced cloud accounting as an important part of its operating model.
Its approach to cloud accounting and Client Accounting Services (CAS) is designed to provide more accessible, efficient and timely financial information.
At the same time, the company makes an important distinction: technology is a tool, not a substitute for professional judgment.
That philosophy appears throughout its positioning, particularly around financial data security, confidentiality, quality control, professional standards and the interpretation of financial information.
The result is a technology-enabled service model that still places human expertise and client relationships at the center.
Building a Sustainable Advisory Firm
One of Tanya Hilts' stated achievements has been developing Cloud Business Services into a sustainable firm known for accuracy, integrity, education and practical support.
The business has evolved beyond traditional transaction processing and compliance work to incorporate diagnostic reviews, financial reporting, profit planning, coaching and advisory services.
That evolution has required ongoing investment in systems, technology, service standards and professional development.
The company reports industry recognition including being named among Insightful Accountant's Top Canadian Firms and receiving recognition through Hubdoc Top 50.
For Cloud Business Services, however, the more meaningful measure of success is the impact of its work on business owners: helping them identify financial risks, improve their awareness of cashflow, address reporting issues and build healthier financial processes.
Leadership Rooted in Education
Founder Tanya Hilts brings extensive experience in bookkeeping and corporate finance to the firm, with a strong emphasis on making financial information accessible to entrepreneurs.
Her professional work combines financial clarity, profit planning, education and advisory support.
That educational philosophy also extends beyond the firm's clients. Tanya's work includes training other bookkeeping professionals through Bookkeepers' Bootcamp and sharing practical approaches to cloud accounting, workflows and value-based professional services.
Cloud Business Services' broader team also brings expertise in cloud accounting technology, client experience, quality assurance, bookkeeping and tax services.
The result is a firm where education is treated as part of the service rather than an afterthought.
Why Cloud Business Services Earned the Award
The Financial Management & Advisory Excellence Award recognizes Cloud Business Services for demonstrating how modern financial management can become a strategic resource for small businesses.
Its distinction lies in connecting several traditionally separate functions: accurate bookkeeping, compliance, financial reporting, profit planning, education and business advisory.
The firm does not simply tell clients what their financial records show. It works to help them understand the implications of those numbers and use that understanding to make better business decisions.
That combination of technical competence, practical education, technology and personal guidance makes Cloud Business Services a strong example of the evolving role of financial professionals in the small-business ecosystem.
What Sets Cloud Business Services Apart
The company's clearest differentiator is its emphasis on financial clarity rather than financial reporting alone.
Accurate books remain essential, but the company's approach recognizes that entrepreneurs need more than accurate historical records. They need to understand cashflow, profitability, financial risks and the decisions that influence future performance.
Its flexible service model, cloud-enabled approach and educational philosophy further strengthen that proposition.
The underlying goal is simple: make financial information understandable, actionable and useful to the people responsible for running the business.
Looking Ahead
Cloud Business Services is continuing to develop its approach around technology, financial education, advisory services and forward-looking business insight.
The company aims to help entrepreneurs become more financially confident and resilient as economic conditions, technology and business environments change.
Its continued focus on cloud accounting, profit planning, financial education and strategic advisory reflects a broader shift in the accounting profession—from recording what happened to helping business owners understand what comes next.
For Cloud Business Services, the future of financial management is not about replacing human expertise with technology. It is about using technology to make expertise more accessible, timely and actionable.
Award Recognition
Great Companies Global Business Awards 2026
Award: Financial Management & Advisory Excellence Award
Winner: Cloud Business Services Inc.
Industry: Legal & Accounting
Location: Belleville, Canada
Founded: 2018
Founder: Tanya Hilts
Core Focus: Bookkeeping, financial management, profit planning and business advisory
Specialization: Small and growing businesses
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