2 November 2011

Finalists for NZ's Top Chartered Accountant Announced

The New Zealand Institute of Chartered Accountants (NZICA) has announced the three finalists vying for the premier title of Chartered Accountant of the Year as part of its annual NZICA Leadership Awards.

In line for the prestigious Crombie Lockwood 2011 Chartered Accountant of the Year Award, recognising professionals at the pinnacle of the profession are independent director and former KPMG Chair and Chief Executive Jan Dawson; BNZ Finance Controller Nikki Fowler; and Chancellor of Auckland University Roger France. [Note to editors: please see bottom of this release for profiles on the three finalists.]

"All three of these nominees have demonstrated leadership at a level of excellence that has had a truly transformational impact in terms of success for their employers, their clients and the accounting profession in general," says NZICA Chief Executive Terry McLaughlin.

A total of 26 finalists have been announced today, covering the seven award categories spanning a wide range of disciplines.

This includes finalists for the Ernst & Young 2011 Public Sector CFO of the Year Award. They are Lara Ariell, Ministry of Justice; Paul Anderson, Christchurch City Council; and Scott Scoullar of the Inland Revenue Department

Also announced today are the four finalists for the Westpac 2011 Outstanding New Member of the Year Award which recognises young professionals who've achieved significant success early in their career. These are Brett Banner, Commerce Commission; Conal McMahon, Censere Group; Joe Hanita, Te Wananga o Aotearoa; and Kate Vogel, PricewaterHouse Coopers.

"As usual we've had an extremely high level of achievement from all our entries and I can confidently say that New Zealand's future when it comes to effective leadership is in very good hands," says Mr McLaughlin.

Following is a full list of finalists for the NZICA Leadership Awards; winners being announced at a gala dinner in Wellington on 30 November.

Crombie Lockwood 2011 Chartered Accountant of the Year Finalists:

Jan Dawson - Independent Director
Nikki Fowler - BNZ
Roger France - Professional Director

Westpac 2011 Outstanding New Member of the Year Finalists:

Brett Banner - Commerce Commission
Conal McMahon - Censere Group
Joe Hanita - Te Wananga o Aotearoa
Kate Vogel - PricewaterHouse Coopers

Ernst and Young 2011 Public Sector CFO of the Year Finalist:

Lara Ariell - Ministry of Justice
Paul Anderson - Christchurch City Council
Scott Scoullar - Inland Revenue Department

Prestige Print 2011 Annual Report by a Corporate Organisation Finalists:

Tainui Group Holdings Limited
Marlborough Lines Limited
Christchurch International Airport
Solid Energy
Fonterra

Prestige Print 2011 Annual Report by a Public Sector Organisation Finalists:

Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation
National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd
Watercare Services Ltd
Reserve Bank of New Zealand

Prestige Print 2011 Annual Report by a Not for Profit Finalists:

Parents Incorporated
Agriculture Industry Training Organisation
New Zealand Red Cross
Royal NZ Foundation of the Blind
NZ Rugby Union

Prestige Print 2011 Sustainability Reporting Finalists:

National Institute of Water and Atmospheric Research Ltd
Otago Polytechnic
Christchurch International Airport

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