Partner Private Sector

The organisation

The world around us is constantly changing and will continue to change radically in the coming years. Geo-political developments, climate change, the COVID crisis, new technologies; no company or organization can avoid the consequences of far-reaching digitization and computerization.

Deloitte translates these challenges and market problems of the future into creative and innovative solution across industries.

Deloitte is a professional services company with 330.000 employees worldwide and has offices in more than 150 countries. With more than 6,700 employees and 14 offices throughout the Netherlands, Deloitte is one of the largest providers of professional services in the field of audit & assurance, tax advice, consultancy, risk advice and financial advice. Professionals are working in multidisciplinary teams and therefore have a very broad vision of the issues of our clients.

Deloitte is the reliable and innovative partner that provides insight to clients into opportunities for their future business. Their approach combines intellectual leadership, industrial expertise, insight, consulting & problem solving capabilities whatever the role, technology revolutions and innovation from multiple disciplines to help their clients excel anywhere in the world.

The position

Deloitte Private is exclusively dedicated to serving private companies of all sizes including local entrepreneurs, small and medium-sized enterprises (SME), startups, family businesses, large private companies, private equity funds including portfolio companies, and individuals. Our Deloitte Private teams understand the unique needs and challenges faced by private companies and can provide you with all-round tailored service.

At Deloitte Audit & Assurance, we have high ambitions. We want to make an impact on clients and society by adding trust to financial statements and be the undisputed leader in the profession. To achieve our ambitions, we need a strong enabling culture that balances high quality, care for each other and growth.

Audit

There’s more to our clients’ numbers, like accomplishments and aspirations. By letting the numbers speak objectively, we bring assurance to aspiration by delivering an accurate and validated picture of the world, mapping the direction of change as it happens by adding our broad historical perspective to financial ¬information, we have ¬expanded our traditional approach to ¬financial reporting to include elements that look ahead and cover a wider scope of topics like corporate culture, sustainability practices, ethical standards and practices, social responsibility practices, corporate purpose and cyber risk. 
 
What is Audit Advisory and what do we do?

We provide advisory services using our background in Financial Audit.  So, instead of certifying from an independent position, we provide support by working together with our clients. Our Advisory Services cover complex challenges related to Accounting, Internal Control and Finance Maturity. 

Our advisory services are designed to always result in ‘audit ready’ output, achieving acceptance by your external auditor. The client base for our Advisory services comprise . International corporates, larger privately owned companies, fast growing businesses and financial services.

Tasks & responsibilities

SMEs are the main driver of our economy. As an ambitious entrepreneur or as an ambitious shareholder of a family business, you contribute to the innovative power, employment and economic prosperity of our country. And that at a time when you also have to have an answer to complex challenges: disruptive events and their sometimes long-lasting consequences, but also laws and regulations and digitization are changing the landscape.
 
The impact that SMEs make on our society fits in seamlessly with Deloitte's mission: 'making an impact that matters’. 

That is why we like to work with ambitious entrepreneurs in SMEs, whatever the nature of their business. Together with you, we work on a sustainable future, in which we push boundaries and ensure stability. We help you achieve your growth and change ambitions with our tax and financial advice, with our knowledge of mergers and acquisitions, digitization, and innovation. 

From an audit perspective there should be no doubt about the qualities to successfully run an audit engagement which includes 

• managing client expectations
• discuss and report adequatly on high impact audit findings with Management and Supervisory Board
• inspire and motivate the team

Candidate profile

• A Master’s degree from an accredited university, not only in Accountancy but Business Management and Economics are also fine
• More than 15 years of experience providing services to clients 
• Has demonstrated the ability to ‘win’ 
• Trustworthy personality and considered a sparring partner at board level for executives in the sector
• In-depth knowledge of the industry and regulatory framework
• Extensive knowledge of the (future) trends and developments in the industry, is part of the public debate and has the ability to translate this to added value to clients 

Skills & competencies:

• Proven leadership skills including the ability to inspire and motivate teams through challenging times, build such teams and develop talented individuals
• Fostering diversity and inclusion;
• A team player, who can work successfully with other practices and has a broad view on success 
• Excellent stakeholder management skills with internal/external stakeholders
• Demonstrates the ability for independent judgement based on an inquisitive mindset combined with perseverance and taking responsibility.
• A highly energetic and authentic professional, who builds trust and communicates openly both internally and externally. Confident, charismatic, impactful and can quickly establish credibility.
• Demonstrable ability to balance a high-level view with detail.
• Top-tier analytical skills, strategic thinking and project management skills.
• Proactive, entrepreneurial and solution-oriented.
• Excellent written and verbal communications skills.

Interested?

You can apply to this position by using the form below. For more information please contact Henriette Verbeem, Partner, at +31 (0)6 15 26 81 13 or Frank van Veen, Partner, at +31 (0)6 15 67 63 99.

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