Royal NIVRA Our position in society and profession.
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Royal NIVRAOur position in society and profession
Royal NIVRA at a glance
• Professional organization for chartered accountants (‘registeraccountants’) in the Netherlands
• Over 14,000 members• Office located in Amsterdam, staff of over 120
people • Founded 1895 as NIVA (Dutch institute for
accountants); second oldest professional organization for accountants in the world
• Name changed to NIVRA in 1967, after enactment of Dutch act on accountancy profession
• NIVRA is a public professional organization • Awarded a royal designation in 1995 at 100th
anniversary
Mission
To advance the quality of the professional services provided by ‘registeraccountants’, both for the general interest and to foster ‘registeraccountants’ own mutual interests.
NIVRA Members
• Public accountants 4,398• Accountants in Government 1,220• Internal auditors 686• Members active in
other areas 5,735• Non-active members 1,963
Total 14,002
Organization
• Board (9 members)• Management (6 members)• Council (total members)
International representation
• Royal NIVRA has strong representation on international bodies and committees– IFAC– FEE– IASB– Other European organizations
• Best practice: NIVRA’s twinning agreements with several developing nations, as part of IFAC’s Developing Nations Program
Role and task of NIVRA
Role and task of NIVRA
The Dutch ‘Registeraccountants’ Act (WRA) sets down NIVRA’s main duties and responsibilities:
– to advance the proper practice of the profession by registeraccountants and to foster their joint interest
– to protect the reputation of the profession
NIVRA aims at achieving a high quality of audit and accounting, embedded in good governance and of benefit to society at large
NIVRA’s objectives
• Advancing the proper practice of the profession, by setting standards and monitoring compliance
• Fostering the joint interest and represent the profession in society
• Protecting the reputation of the profession
Areas of responsibility• Audit
– Standard setting for audit and other procedures– Promote compliance with statutory rules and regulations
• Accounting– Review the auditability and practicability of existing
accounting standards– Advise regulators in their definition of rules– Provide guidance to members
• Governance– Active role in governance policy– Offer implementing and compliance guidance to
members
Objectives for the coming years
• Increase our authority in the eyes of our members and society at large
• Contribute to the quality of the accounting profession, nationally and worldwide
• Improve our member services• Shape our multi-faceted identity in a way that is
consistent and recognizable, and appreciated by our members
• Improve our effectiveness and our efficiency
Ways to achieve our objectives
• Play an active role in society• In discussion with stakeholders (for instance
two times a year with the Board of the Netherlands Court of Audit)
• Enhance quality and expertise• Modern take on the role as regulator• Become a powerful, multi-faceted
professional organization• Improve our member services as a true
core activity
Royal NIVRAAntonio Vivaldistraat 2-8 1083 HP Amsterdam The NetherlandsT +3120 3010 301 F +3120 3010 302I www.nivra.nl E [email protected]
Contact information
© Royal NIVRA, 2009