Council’s Sarah Davies takes out CFO award
Waipā District Council’s finance manager Sarah Davies took out the Emerging Financial Manager of the Year at the New Zealand CFO Awards held last night in Auckland.
Davies was one of three finalists in the category which recognises finance talent of professionals under the age of 40 years who have demonstrated outstanding finance leadership.
Davies said getting into the finals is a credit to her team and their drive to produce positive outcomes for Council and the community.
The CFO Judges noted that Sarah’s success can be attributed to her motivation, dedication and work commitment, technical knowledge, and her exceptional leadership style and engagement with her team.
Davies was put forward for the awards in recognition of the work she has delivered over the last 12 months, including a large number projects and improvement initiatives.
Garry Dyet chief executive said “A global pandemic has been challenging for most leaders, but Sarah’s leadership throughout has been exceptional; she has lead with integrity, purpose, adaptability, resilience and compassion.”
The nomination also recognised Davies contribution to the community, holding five current board positions with various organisations across the Waikato, in addition to her role as Secretary / Treasurer for Waipā Networks Trust.
“Being able to contribute to the community is incredibly important to me and something I take great pride in,” added Davies.
The awards are run annually to celebrate the gold standard in leadership, innovation and performance in finance and business across New Zealand.