British Accountants, members of the Chartered Institutes, who have worked in France for many years have certain unique qualities, well suited to the position of Non Executive Director or Advisor:
British Accountants - have a finance-orientated business qualification which is internationally respected. They are required to carry out up-to-date training under a system of monitored Continued Professional Development.
Breadth of experience and international exposure - The people in this group have operated at board and senior management levels across many sectors of industry, commerce and financial services. They have been involved in international operations and have resided outside the UK with a unique exposure to international business practices and different cultures.
Diversity of roles - In addition to the frequent position of CFO, they have occupied many different senior management roles such as Chairman, CEO, Commercial or IT directors working in industry, commerce, consulting, general practice, tax and audit. As board members, they have strengthened comprehension between French and foreign companies.
Integrity - Intrinsic to the Chartered Institutes professional and ethical standards is "integrity" which is constantly and carefully monitored by the professional bodies.
Network - British Accountants with their international connections, through their professional bodies' offices in most major countries and other business connections have a strong global network.
Technical Support - The Chartered Institutes provide full technical support including specialised advice on corporate governance and best practices, with an extensive library and data bases.
International best practices and increasingly strict Corporate Governance regulations encourage companies to cast their nets more widely in the recruitment of Non Executive Directors. British Accountants come from a diverse range of backgrounds and have sound business skills and broad-based experience. This means that organisations can be assured of their relevance, quality and added value for the Requirements and Roles as described in the following pages.