The restructuring events database contains factsheets with data on large-scale restructuring events reported in the principal national media and company websites in each EU Member State. This database was created in 2002.
Professional Services Professional Legal And Technical Acconuting Activities Legal And Accounting Activities 69.2 - Accounting, bookkeeping and auditing activities; tax consultancy
100 jobs Number of planned job creations
Announcement Date
11 December 2006
Employment effect (start)
1 January 2007
Foreseen end date
Description
Optima Financial Planners, a financial and tax consulting company, was founded in 1991. On 11 December 2006, the company announced its intention to recruit 100 additional employees. The qualifications required are a degree in Law, Economics or Business management. Indeed, as a result of substantial growth in 2006 (more than 1,000 new customers, according to the company's director Jeroen Stitcher), the company is gearing up to meet strong demand for its services in 2007.
Sources
11 December 2006: Het Laaste Nieuws
12 December 2006: L'Echo
Citation
Eurofound (2006), Optima Financial Planners, Business expansion in Belgium, factsheet number 64620, European Restructuring Monitor. Dublin, https://restructuringeventsprod.azurewebsites.net/restructuring-events/detail/64620.
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