G.J. (Gert-Jan) van Zwieten RA

Thinking alongside accountants in a coaching role

Gert-Jan van Zwieten has been an accountant since the age of 24. He spent fifteen years working at one of the “Big 4” firms, including two years in the United States. He then transitioned to another accounting firm, where he worked as a signing accountant. For the past two years, he has been affiliated with Compliancekantoor.

‘My first major assignment for the Compliancekantoor was a project at the AFM, a great addition to my previous experience. Currently, I am involved in various tasks, which I enjoy because I like variety. I especially thrive in a more coaching-oriented role. You can review a file and assess afterward what was done well and what wasn’t. Those are cold reviews—useful, necessary, and certainly interesting. But what suits me even better are coaching and hot reviews, where you can influence the outcome. You work alongside accountants, collaborating to bring matters to a successful conclusion. That is constructive.’