Rik Buitenwerf is a seasoned financial advisor with extensive experience in public sector finance. Currently serving as Financieel adviseur at Gemeente Eemsdelta since January 2021, Rik specializes in the Planning & Controlcyclus, providing advisory services for both internal and external operations. Prior roles include Senior financieel adviseur at Gemeente Appingedam and Senior financieel advies at Gemeente Groningen, as well as a significant tenure as Concerncontroller at Gemeente Appingedam, where responsibilities included coordination of the planning and control cycle and advising the management team. Additional experience encompasses organizational roles in events and secretarial activities within athletic organizations. Rik Buitenwerf possesses relevant academic qualifications from the Bestuursacademie Nederland and Hanze, including degrees in finance and business economics.