Tim (25) was still a master’s student in Fiscal Economics in Rotterdam when a friend pointed out Deloitte’s Ideale Bijbaan (Perfect Job on the Side) to him. ‘The Ideale Bijbaan is a very instructive program. I worked in both the Amsterdam and Rotterdam offices. I knew from the start that Deloitte offers endless opportunities. For instance, as part of the Ideale Bijbaan programme I joined the Amsterdam Business Tax M&A team, the Rotterdam National Business Tax team, and the Amsterdam Financial Services Business Tax team. Each team has its own clients, characteristics, focus, and vibe. Working for such a team is a great way to expand your network. And working out of your comfort zone is very instructive. Afterwards, I joined the Financial Services team as a working student, and I started the Tax Traineeship in September 2021. This means I will also be working and learning again in the Business Tax Financial Services team, the Business Tax M&A team, as well as the BTW (VAT) M&A team. I’ve always been interested in the corporate world. Now I get to know the most interesting companies inside and out, and provide them with practical tax advice.’

A huge impact As an Analyst, Tim does the starting analysis for new customer questions. ''I find out the broader framework of the issue. How is the organization designed and what kind of entities does it consist of? What laws are involved in the business of the organization? Once I have established the broader frameworks, I look for the more subject-specific answer to the question: the tax technical aspect then comes together with the more global economic aspect. Where necessary, I connect with my more experienced teammates to identify the problem areas in broad terms, so that I have direction in formulating the answer.'' 'Listening carefully and experiencing different situations is when you learn the fastest. My focus is on the financial services industry (FSI). Amongst other things, we advise businesses that are looking to expand to the Netherlands, merge or invest here, or leave. These businesses are large corporates with vast resources. So what we do, makes a huge impact.’

A group of friends The Business Tax team describes Tim as hard-working but sociable. "As a working student, I felt like I was joining a group of friends," Tim laughs, "which put me at ease quickly. It makes it easy to work together and to have an accessible transfer of knowledge. There is a great deal of trust in each other, which manifests itself in having a high degree of independence in the workplace. You are also in charge of your own schedule and can decide whether you prefer to work in the evenings, for example. This allows me to organize my weeks: I know what work needs to be done and what is expected of me. How I do that is up to me.'' ''Also, internally, you are encouraged to take the lead in professional consultations or to participate in discussions. This benefits my skills enormously. And, outside of work, we invest in each other: we go to concerts, have (after-)work drinks and sail on the canals of Amsterdam. You quickly get to know your teammates.''

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