Intro

We are pleased to issue our video Annual Report 2022. We’ll start off with reflections from our President and Deputy-President before meeting the team. Walk through our offices in Brussels and learn more about the exciting projects we focused on this year.

Numbers

Numbers

Members

  • Austria

    IWP, KSW

    Institute of Austrian Certified Public Accountants, The Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Auditors

  • Belgium

    ITAA, IRE/IBR

    Belgian Institute for Tax Advisors & Accountants, Institute of Registered Auditors

  • Bosnia Herzegovina

    SRR FBiH, SRRRS

    Union of Accountants, Auditors and Financial Workers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina, Association of Accountants and Auditors of the Republic of Srpska

  • Bulgaria

    ICPAB

    Institute of Certified Public Accountants

  • Croatia

    HRK

    Croatian Audit Chamber

  • Cyprus

    ICPAC

    Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus

  • Czech Republic

    KACR

    Chamber of Auditors of the Czech Republic

  • Denmark

    FSR

    FSR -Danish Auditors

  • Estonia

    EAA

    Estonian Auditors' Association

  • Finland

    ST

    Finnish Association of Authorised Public Accountants

  • France

    CNCC, IFEC, CNOEC France

    Institute of Statutory Auditors, The French National Institute of Accountants and Auditors, The Order of Certified Accountants

  • Germany

    WPK, IDW

    Chamber of Public Accountants, Institute of Public Auditors in Germany

  • Greece

    SOEL

    Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece

  • Hungary

    MKVK

    Chamber of Hungarian Auditors

  • Iceland

    FLE

    Institute of State Authorised Public Accountants in Iceland

  • Ireland

    CAI, CPA

    Chartered Accountants Ireland, Institute of Certified Public Accountants in Ireland

  • Italy

    CNDCEC

    National Board of Professional Chartered Accountants

  • Latvia

    LRGA, LZRA

    Association of Accountants of the Republic of Latvia, Latvian Association of Certified Auditors

  • Lithuania

    LAAA, LAR

    Lithuanian Association of Accountants and Auditors, Lithuanian Chamber of Auditors

  • Luxembourg

    IRE, OEC Luxembourg

    Institute of Registered Auditors, Order of Chartered Accountants

  • Malta

    MIA

    The Malta Institute of Accountants

  • Montenegro

    ISRCG

    Institute of Certified Accountants of Montenegro

  • Netherlands

    NBA

    The Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants

  • Norway

    DNR

    The Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants

  • Portugal

    OROC

    Institute of Statutory Auditors

  • Romania

    CAFR, CECCAR

    Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania, The Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania

  • Serbia

    SRRS

    Serbian Association of Accountants and Auditors

  • Slovak Republic

    SKAU

    Slovak Chamber of Auditors

  • Slovenia

    SIZR

    Slovenian Institute of Auditors

  • Spain

    ICJCE

    Institute of Chartered Accountants of Spain

  • Sweden

    FAR

    FAR

  • Switzerland

    EXPERTsuisse

    EXPERTsuisse

  • Turkey

    TÜRMOB

    Union of Chambers of Certified Public Accountants of Turkey

  • United Kingdom

    ACCA, CIMA, CIPFA, ICAEW, ICAS

    Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy, Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland

  • IWP

    Institute of Austrian Certified Public Accountants View website

  • KSW

    The Austrian Chamber of Tax Advisors and Auditors View website

  • ITAA

    Belgian Institute for Tax Advisors & Accountants View website

  • IRE/IBR

    Institute of Registered Auditors View website

Bosnia Herzegovina

Overview of the profession

  • SRR FBiH

    Union of Accountants, Auditors and Financial Workers of the Federation of Bosnia and Herzegovina View website

  • SRRRS

    Association of Accountants and Auditors of the Republic of Srpska View website

  • ICPAB

    Institute of Certified Public Accountants View website

  • ICPAC

    Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Cyprus View website

  • KACR

    Chamber of Auditors of the Czech Republic View website

  • ST

    Finnish Association of Authorised Public Accountants View website

  • CNCC

    Institute of Statutory Auditors View website

  • IFEC

    The French National Institute of Accountants and Auditors View website

  • CNOEC France

    The Order of Certified Accountants View website

  • SOEL

    Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Greece View website

  • FLE

    Institute of State Authorised Public Accountants in Iceland View website

  • CNDCEC

    National Board of Professional Chartered Accountants View website

  • LRGA

    Association of Accountants of the Republic of Latvia View website

  • LZRA

    Latvian Association of Certified Auditors View website

  • ISRCG

    Institute of Certified Accountants of Montenegro View website

  • NBA

    The Royal Netherlands Institute of Chartered Accountants View website

  • DNR

    The Norwegian Institute of Public Accountants View website

  • CAFR

    Chamber of Financial Auditors of Romania View website

  • CECCAR

    The Body of Expert and Licensed Accountants of Romania View website

  • SRRS

    Serbian Association of Accountants and Auditors View website

Slovak Republic

Overview of the profession

  • ICJCE

    Institute of Chartered Accountants of Spain View website

  • TÜRMOB

    Union of Chambers of Certified Public Accountants of Turkey View website

  • ACCA

    Association of Chartered Certified Accountants View website

  • CIMA

    Chartered Institute of Management Accountants View website

  • CIPFA

    The Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy View website

  • ICAEW

    Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales View website

  • ICAS

    Institute of Chartered Accountants of Scotland View website

Expert Groups

Composed of practitioners who have area-specific knowledge and skills, Expert Groups are at the heart of Accountancy Europe’s daily work. They act as a sounding board and source of expertise.

Meet our Expert Group Chairs

Vice-chairs are also listed below their relevant Expert Group where applicable.

  • David Herbinet

    Auditing & Assurance Policy Group

    David Herbinet

    Vice-chairs :

    • Kai Morten Hagen
    • Muriel Fajertag
    • Nicolas Pfeuty
  • Jens Poll

    Corporate Governance Policy Group

    Jens Poll

    Vice-chairs :

    • Andrew Hobbs
    • Diego Messina
    • Johan Rippe
  • Olivier Schérer

    Corporate Reporting Policy Group

    Olivier Schérer

    Vice-chairs :

    • Willem Geijtenbeek
  •  Willem Geijtenbeek

    Sustainability Policy Group

    Willem Geijtenbeek

    Vice-chairs :

    • Rami Feghali
    • Chiara Mio
    • Julien Rivals
  • Michael Stewart

    Accounting Working Party

    Michael Stewart

    Vice-chairs :

    • Name
  • Angela Foyle

    Anti-Money Laundering Working Party

    Angela Foyle

  • Burkhard Eckes

    Banks Working Party

    Burkhard Eckes

  • Muriel Fajertag

    IAASB & PCAOB Working Party

    Muriel Fajertag

  • Vincent Guillard

    IFRS 9 Task Force

    Vincent Guillard

  • Paolo Ratti

    Insurance Working Party

    Paolo Ratti

  • Liesbet Haustermans

    Professional Ethics and Competences Working Party

    Liesbet Haustermans

  • Peter Welch

    Public Sector Group

    Peter Welch

  • Eelco van der Enden

    Tax Policy Group

    Eelco van der Enden

    Vice-chairs :

    • Luca Bosco
    • Roberta Poza
  • Chrstine Weinzierl

    VAT Task Force

    Chrstine Weinzierl

Board

Based on our strategy, the Board supervises and guides our work. The Board acts in the collective interest of Accountancy Europe and of the whole European profession, independently from any national or sectoral interest.

  • Myles Thompson

    Myles Thompson

    President

  • Mark Vaessen

    Mark Vaessen

    Deputy-President

  • Shauna Greely

    Shauna Greely

    Vice-President

  • Jorge Herreros

    Jorge Herreros

    Vice-President

  • Tom Meuleman

    Tom Meuleman

    Vice-President

  • Jens Poll

    Jens Poll

    Vice-President

  • Gerhard Prachner

    Gerhard Prachner

    Vice-President & Treasurer

  • Nina Rafen

    Nina Rafen

    Vice-President

  • Isabelle Sapet

    Isabelle Sapet

    Vice-President

  • Alessandro Solidoro

    Alessandro Solidoro

    Vice-President

  • Olivier Boutellis-Taft

    Olivier Boutellis-Taft

    Chief Executive

  • Hilde Blomme

    Hilde Blomme

    Deputy Chief Executive

Team

Our Team executes the strategy set by the Board. It manages projects and steers the work of the Expert Groups in cooperation with their Chairs and Vice-Chairs. Consisting of 20 people with diverse nationalities and professional backgrounds based in Brussels, the Team is led by the Chief Executive who manages and represents Accountancy Europe.

  • Johan Barros

    Johan Barros

    Manager, Advocacy

  • Jona Basha

    Jona Basha

    Senior Manager, Professional Expertise

  • Elysia Blake

    Elysia Blake

    Manager, Members & Governance

  • Hilde Blomme

    Hilde Blomme

    Deputy CEO

  • Júlia Bodnárová

    Júlia Bodnárová

    Senior Advisor, Professional Expertise

  • Olivier Boutellis-Taft

    Olivier Boutellis-Taft

    CEO

  • Nael Braham

    Nael Braham

    Manager, Professional Expertise

  • Laura Buijs

    Laura Buijs

    Director, Head of Communications

  • Iryna de Smedt

    Iryna de Smedt

    Advisor, Advocacy

  • Valeria Fella

    Valeria Fella

    Executive Assistant

  • Chara Georgiou

    Chara Georgiou

    Advisor, Advocacy

  • Paul Gisby

    Paul Gisby

    Senior Manager, Professional Expertise

  • Eleni Kanelli

    Eleni Kanelli

    Director, Head of Advocacy

  • Amanda Lazaroni

    Amanda Lazaroni

    Advisor, Communications

  • Sabine Leurart

    Sabine Leurart

    Manager, Office & Finance

  • Ioana Nedelcu

    Ioana Nedelcu

    Administrative Officer

  • Nha Vy Nguyen

    Nha Vy Nguyen

    Manager, Head of Communications

  • Angela Lavin Gonzales

    Angela Lavin Gonzales

    Coordinator, Events

  • Vita Ramanauskaité

    Vita Ramanauskaité

    Manager, Head of Sustainability

  • Harun Saki

    Harun Saki

    Senior Manager, Head of Assurance

  • Natalia Wirthova

    Natalia Wirthova

    Intern, Communications

Financials 2022

Accountancy Europe’s annual statutory accounts are audited and prepared in accordance with the requirements of Belgian legislation. You may consult the annual accounts of Accountancy Europe on the National Bank of Belgium’s website: https://cri.nbb.be/bc9/.

Financials 2022