Persona
Thorsten von der Heyde
Thorsten von der Heyde is a tax clerk and certified accountant (IHK) and literally our "tax man". At Reef, he heads the tax and accounting team. With over 30 years of practical experience in advising nationally and internationally active medium-sized companies, such as partnerships, corporations and subsidiaries, he is at home in the areas of accounting, human resources and taxes. He also brings special expertise on board, particularly in advising non-profit organisations.
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For me, trust and respectful human interaction are the basis of good cooperation.
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Experience
The spearhead of our tax team
Thorsten strengthens the international competence of our team in particular with the support of Swiss companies. For many years, he worked as COO for an auditing and tax consulting firm in Germany and Switzerland and was involved in consolidations according to SWISS GAAP. Thorsten also sails particularly unerringly through the shoals of preparing and consolidating annual financial statements for nationally and internationally active companies. His extensive practical experience in dealing with complex accounting processes and efficient system conversions is highly valued by our clients.
The permanent monitoring of purchasing and supply chains in ERP and accounting systems from a tax and practical perspective are just as much a part of Thorsten's daily routine as the regular optimisation of reporting and management information systems. In addition, he is the ideal contact person for questions regarding the application process for Corona aid, start-up advice (start-ups and subsidiaries), personnel advice and payroll processing, concepts for company succession, conversions, tax advice for private individuals and the configuration of interfaces.
Thorsten's areas of expertise
VISION
Full speed ahead with client focus, performance and passion
Thorsten's passion for day-to-day business is in no way inferior to his high performance standards. But in his eyes, trust and respectful human interaction form the basis of good cooperation. The needs and expectations of his clients always come first. Regular presence at the client's is just as important to him as client-oriented communication.
QUALIFICATIONS
Over 30 years of experience in international waters
- From 03/2021 Freelancer at Reef Tax and Accounting in Düsseldorf
- 08/2020 to 02/2021 Freelancer with Capelle Rechtsanwälte Recht und Steuern in Düsseldorf
- 2016 to 07/2020 Freelancer at the auditing and tax consulting firm Kieffer Stübben & Partner in Düsseldorf
- 2013 to 2016 COO at the auditing and tax consulting firm Kieffer Stübben & Partner in Düsseldorf
- 2000 to 2013 Head of the international tax consulting branch in Switzerland
- 1990 to 2000 Employment with the auditing and tax consultancy firm Kieffer Stübben & Partner in Düsseldorf
- 1994/1995 Training to become a certified accountant at the IHK
- 1995 Training as a balance sheet accountant at the Dr. Endriss tax college
- 1987 to 1990 Apprenticeship as assistant tax consultant
Memberships
- Member of the German Association of Accountants and Controllers since 1995.
- Since 2018 Member of the Board of Düsseldorf teilt e.V.
- Since 2010 member of the board of the Tanzsportclub Sankt Augustin e.V.
- 1998 to 2016 Member of the Board of Dolphin Aid e.V.
- 1998 to 2020 Member of the Board of Agitas Circle e.V.
- 2016 to 2020 Member of the Düsseldorf Business Club
- Since 2019 Member of the CDU parliamentary group in Düsseldorf-Niederkassel
