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XBRL team Executive Assistant

(Salary: £45k + benefits)

Background

The International Accounting Standards Committee (IASC) Foundation is the oversight body of the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB). The Foundation, through the IASB, is committed to developing, in the public interest, a single set of high quality, global accounting standards that require transparent and comparable information in general purpose financial statements.

XBRL (Extensible Business Reporting Language) is an XML-based language that is developed specifically for the automation of business information requirements, such as the preparation, sharing and analysis of financial reports, statements and audit schedules. The IASC Foundation has developed a high quality XBRL ‘taxonomy’ for International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRSs)—in effect, a dictionary of data tags that explains what each tagged element is and how it should be treated under IFRSs—that will be maintained in line with the annual Bound Volume of IFRSs.

The XBRL team is looking for an Executive Assistant to work closely with the team leader in providing administrative support to the team in communications, meetings and travel arrangements, and financial matters. The job will not involve XBRL technical and accounting issues. The successful candidate is expected to have proven experience in dealing with potentially sensitive (political) issues.

Typical work activities

Communication

  • Together with the team leader, co-ordinating and implementing the XBRL team communication strategy
  • Co-ordinating outreach and communication activities for stakeholders (seminars, events, conferences)
  • Updating the XBRL team Website content
  • Liaison with the IASB’s Corporate Communication department on press releases
  • Preparing and issuing a quarterly newsletter (XBRL Update)

Financial management

  • Together with the team leader, identifying funding opportunities for IASC Foundation XBRL activities
  • Co-ordinating the management of the funding, preparing periodic reports, liaison externally with main contributors

Logistics

  • Co-ordinating team logistics (meetings, travel, conference presence)
  • Managing team agendas

Profile

  • At least a degree in Business Administration
  • 5+ years’ experience in an Executive Assistant position
  • Excellent presentation (oral and written) skills. English is the working language.
  • Strong skills in marketing and communication, preferably in a not-for-profit organisation
  • Proven experience in project management, preferably in an international context
  • Specific knowledge of accounting and/or XML-XBRL matters is an asset
  • Team player who is eager to help build the team’s success
  • Overseas candidates are welcome to apply only if they possess a working visa in the UK/EC.

If you are interested in joining this high profile organisation, please send a detailed CV and a motivation letter to: recruitment@iasb.org

The IASCF will accept applications until 15 December 2008 .