Kearney Group Accountant, Lachlan Ezard, Named 2011 CPA Young Achiever Finalist

Author Annie Lillico Lewis

Expert Reviewer Lachlan Ezard, CPA

Kearney Group wishes to congratulate Accountant, Lachlan Ezard, on his outstanding application for the 2011 CPA Young Achiever Awards.

Ezard was selected from a pool of several thousand applicants, becoming one of only five finalists from across Australia, and the sole accountant from a public practice firm.

Calibre of submissions ‘very high’.

The CPA has called the overall calibre of submissions “very high” and congratulated the finalists on their notable success in such a rigorous
competition.

Assessment for the award is a two-part process with the first stage requiring applicants to submit two finance-related essays and an employer testimonial.

Following the submission of his written work, Ezard was shortlisted and selected to move on to the second round of assessment involving a 20-minute presentation and Q&A session in front of a four-person panel, the likes of which included CPA Australia’s CFO, Adam Awty, and Shaun Drummond, Deputy Editor of CFO Magazine.

“We’re very proud of Lachlan,” said CEO, Paul Kearney.

“I’ve seen huge growth in him over the past two years,” Kearney continued, “so I’m glad to see Lachlan’s hard work being publicly acknowledged.”

The CPA Young Achiever Award seeks to recognise “tomorrow’s business leaders” and highlights “the top young professionals in Australia who have proven themselves in finance or accounting”.

Full CPA scholarship.

In recognition of his success, Ezard was flown to Sydney for the prestigious CFO Dealbook Awards and has been awarded a full CPA scholarship, covering the costs of his ongoing accreditation.

“I was really humbled to be chosen,” said Ezard. “Having the ability to write for and present in front of industry leaders was a great opportunity. It was a wonderful experience overall.”