Bianca van Uden | Manager Business Support & Operations
"At Deloitte, I’ve found a place to keep developing and where I feel at home"
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'The personal atmosphere sealed it: there was an instant click'
Lisa Geurts & Thijs Verhoeven, Audit
After meeting a few people at Deloitte, Thijs and Lisa's minds were made up: they, too, wanted to work at Deloitte. They have both been with Audit for a number of years and they are still just as enthusiastic. '"Our department is small and friendly, but the clients we serve are large and challenging.'
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Where do I want to work after my studies? It's a question Thijs Verhoeven (27) pondered for a little while when he was doing his master in Finance at Tilburg University. With the emphasis on a moment because during a Career Day at his student association Asset | Accounting & Finance he met some people from Deloitte. 'I felt an instant click. More so than with the people from other large audit firms. It felt personal and familiar, just what I was looking for.' Pleasant, but challenging Lis
Business and pleasure in Budapest In order to find out whether Deloitte really was their dream employer, Thijs and Lisa signed up for the Business Course Audit. ‘You go to a city in Europe for five days where you work on a case, conduct several conversations with your personal coach and have lots of fun with the other participants.' Thijs and Lisa both went to Budapest, which is a coincidence because they did the Business Course two years apart, and their experiences were very similar. 'It was f
International ambitions Thijs has now been with Deloitte for three years and has risen to Senior Staff. 'I have three to four clients, all listed companies that operate internationally. And that is also my preference. Within Audit, we also have the departments Public, Private and Financial Services, which work for municipalities, for instance, and family businesses and insurance companies. I like the international aspect of my department. The complexity of the accounts makes the work an interest
Much more than figures Thijs and Lisa say that the best thing about their work is the personal contact, be it with clients, a colleague or another accounting firm. 'Sure, our profession is all about checking figures and maintaining an overview– the financial statements must add up – but establishing links, checking processes and asking questions are the things that make the work so interesting,' explains Thijs. The close cooperation with offices in other countries also contributes to job the sat
Lots of nice things to do After three and five years at Deloitte respectively, Thijs and Lisa are still very happy with their decision. 'They're open to anything here, as long as you're vocal about what you want, says Thijs. 'And there are lots of nice things to do outside of the projects, too. I’ve been involved with the Deloitte Impact Foundation for a few years now where I have great fun teaching courses to junior team members. Maybe I'll become a teacher one day. If I do, this will have been
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