Gerben de Birk

Gerben de Birk has a diverse work experience in finance and accounting spanning over several years. Gerben started their career as an Assistant Accountant at Ernst & Young in 2005 and worked there until 2010. Gerben then joined Sanoma NL as an Assistant Controller from 2010 to 2012, and later became a Business Controller for the Digital business unit from 2013 to 2014.

In 2014, Gerben joined Sanoma Media Finland as a Business Controller for the Digital business unit, overseeing titles such as Oikotie.fi, Huuto.net, Netwheels, and Sanoma Baltics. After two years, they moved to RTL as a Business Controller from 2016 to 2020. During their tenure, they were promoted to Senior Business Controller and played a vital role in financial planning and analysis.

Most recently, Gerben has been working at Keesing Media Group B.V. since 2023 as a Business Controller, contributing to the company's financial management.

Gerben de Birk began their education journey in 2000 when they enrolled at the Inholland University of Applied Sciences. Gerben pursued a Bachelor of Economics (B Ec) degree with a specialization in Accountancy, which they successfully completed in 2006.

In 2004, while still studying at Inholland University, Gerben de Birk also pursued a second Bachelor of Economics (B Ec) degree, this time with a focus on Bedrijfseconomie (Business Economics). Gerben completed this degree in 2005.

After completing their studies at Inholland University, Gerben de Birk continued their academic pursuits at the Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU Amsterdam) in 2006. There, they focused on Accounting & Control, although the specific degree name is not provided. Gerben graduated from VU Amsterdam in 2010.

Based on the provided information, it can be inferred that Gerben de Birk has a solid educational foundation in accountancy, with a specialization in both general accountancy and business economics.