54371 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Education

54371 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister of Education: How many of the Chief Financial Officers, or equivalent senior financial officers, in the departments, Crown entities, or other agencies for which the Minister is responsible, if any, currently hold each of the following professional accounting qualifications: Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ), Certified Practising Accountant (CPA Australia); Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA), Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA); and any other professional accounting qualification (please specify), and how many hold no such qualification, broken down by agency and each qualification category?

Hon Erica Stanford: I am advised that the Chief Financial Officer at the Ministry of Education holds the professional accountancy qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ). I am advised that the Director Finance at Education New Zealand holds the professional accountancy qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ). I am advised that the Chief Financial Officer at the New Zealand Qualifications Authority holds the professional accountancy qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ). I am advised that the Chief Financial Officer at the Education Review Office holds the professional accountancy qualification of Chartered Accountant (CA ANZ).