54402 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Trade and Investment

54402 (2025). Hon Dr Ayesha Verrall to the Minister for Trade and Investment: 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 Todd McClay: I am advised New Zealand Trade and Enterprise (NZTE) has one Chief Financial Officer and it is a requirement that this role holds a Chartered Accountant (CAANZ) qualification. Invest NZ Finance operations are currently supported by NZTE. This collaborative effort ensures that Invest NZ financial operations run smoothly and efficiently, providing the necessary support for Invest NZ initiatives.