CPA Australia continues to make waves in New Zealand with Grant Thornton New Zealand becoming the newest ‘Employer of Choice’ Partner in our ‘Recognised Employer Programme.’
The Programme connects the country’s top accounting graduates with employers, who, once they have hired the graduates, sponsor and support them on their career pathways to becoming a CPA, a globally-recognised accounting qualification aimed at developing tomorrow’s strategic business leaders.
We are delighted to welcome Grant Thornton to our ‘Recognised Employer Programme.’ They are one of the world’s larger professional services firms and were recently awarded the International Accounting Bulletin’s ‘Network of the Year’ at an awards ceremony in London.
They are a great fit for CPA Australia.
Through partnering with us, Grant Thornton will now be able to offer a choice of professional designation to New Zealand’s best accounting talent, which will make them even more attractive as a potential employer.
Mark Hucklesby, Grant Thornton New Zealand Partner and National Technical Director, Audit believes that graduates joining Grant Thornton should be given the choice of which professional accounting body to join.
“CPA Australia’s offering in New Zealand is distinctive and very appealing to those seeking a qualification immediately recognisable on both sides of the Tasman, and further afield,” he said.
Other significant employers who have chosen to join CPA Australia’s ‘Recognised Employer Programme’ in New Zealand include KPMG New Zealand, Cisco, DHL and AIA.
Last October, the Financial Markets Authority announced that it had accredited CPA Australia to license and regulates auditors of issuers in New Zealand.
The move introduces competition to the local audit industry for the first time, strengthens the regulatory environment for auditors and is expected to result in higher industry standards.
About CPA Australia
CPA Australia is one of the world’s largest accounting bodies, representing more than 144,000 finance, accounting and business professionals in 127 countries. With a proud 126-year history, CPA supports its members with education, training and technical support, and has a particular emphasis on providing rewarding career pathways for top accounting graduates. CPAs are recognised as strategic business leaders and New Zealand members include senior finance professionals from some of the country’s largest public and private sector organisations. CPA Australia advocates not only on behalf of its members, but also on behalf of public interest. The organisation is committed to New Zealand and actively works with government and regulatory bodies to continuously improve standards and confidence in the local accounting and finance sector. For more information visit www.cpaaustralia.co.nz
Editor’s Note: David Jenkins is Country Manager of CPA Australia in New Zealand. CPA Australia is the sponsor of the ‘Best Accountant of the Year’ category of the Indian Newslink Indian Business Awards 2013.
