Dylan van Dongen

As an Associate in the Private Business Tax & Advisory team, Dylan enjoys the opportunity to work with a variety of clients who operate in various industries where he can add value to their business decisions. He particularly enjoys client meetings and when his managers trust him with additional tasks outside of his everyday workload.

New to Grant Thornton, he feels supported and valued by his team. “I have the ability to discuss the work I am doing with everyone in my team. The support I can get goes from experienced senior associates, all the way through to managers and even the partner I work under,” Dylan says.

Dylan’s previous experience in a small accounting firm made the transition to Grant Thornton smooth sailing. He appreciates the structure provided by a larger firm, and enjoys the opportunity to meet other people outside of his service line. “The internal management and procedures are like a big firm, but the relationships you develop with your co-workers are like a smaller firm. You can meet everyone and get to know everyone’s names across all service lines. You truly feel valued by everyone on all levels and ranks,” says Dylan.

Any extracurriculars? “I have become more involved in the Grant Thornton social club and help organise events for the Service Line and wider Firm. I was also given the opportunity to co-host the 2022 End of Financial year ball which was very fun,” says Dylan.