“You will become the entrepreneur's right-hand person, someone who truly thinks along and helps move forward.”
Nextgen Accountants and Tax Advisors in Antwerp and Herentals put every client at the center and go beyond just annual accounts and tax returns. In this interview, Michael, an accountant at Nextgen, discusses how Bizzcontrol assists them in proactively advising clients, making figures visually insightful, and genuinely thinking along with entrepreneurs.
How does Bizzcontrol fit into your vision of advisory services?
“Actually, the connection was there from the start,” Michael explains. “Through Accountants Academy, I first came into contact with Bizzcontrol. And honestly? It fits perfectly within the framework.”
He leans forward: “The future of accountancy is changing completely: compliance is becoming increasingly automated. This means that we as accountants are evolving into a role where we think (even more) with entrepreneurs. And then you need tools that support the conversation, not with difficult accounting terms, but in language that business owners understand.”
Michael smiles: “That is exactly what Bizzcontrol does; the reports speak the language of the entrepreneur: clear visuals, clear graphs, and clear insights. As a result, clients immediately feel that we are thinking with them. It helps us to guide the conversation, get to the essence more quickly, and provide much more value than with a traditional balance sheet.”
“This way, we make the shift from historical to proactive. Thanks to Bizzcontrol, we show figures and provide direction. That fits perfectly within the vision of Nextgen.”
What is the greatest advantage of Bizzcontrol for you?
“The speed!” says Michael without hesitation. “In a few clicks, you have reports, insights, and prepayments ready. Based on last year's results, everything is immediately clear. It looks professional, visually strong, and most importantly: customers finally understand what happens behind the scenes.”
He laughs: “I like to use your iceberg metaphor. Customers often only see the tip of our work: the end result. But so much more happens below the waterline. Thanks to Bizzcontrol, we can finally make that hidden work visible. The reports and annual forecasts show in a very simple way what we do and why it is relevant. This makes every conversation not only clearer but also more valuable.”
How do clients react to the reports from Bizzcontrol?
“Very positive. Truly,” says Michael. “Customers find it a great added value that we share their figures in an understandable way. Our colleagues now send out the reports as standard.”
He adds: “I always like to include a discussion. It provides direction and makes the advice truly complete. The more often you do that, the stronger you become in the story you bring. And Bizzcontrol helps with that: it is structured so clearly that as an employee you quickly learn how to guide customers.”
How do you ensure that employees receive proper training?
“I try to attend as many Bizzcontrol webinars as possible myself,” Michael explains. “I encourage colleagues to do the same, because they also need to be part of this new story of advisory services.”
“I have prepared internal training sessions for colleagues myself,” Michael says proudly. “Afterwards, I collaborated with Manon, our Customer Success Manager at Bizzcontrol, to perfect the details. As a result, I was able to train my colleagues more specifically. We reviewed reports and annual forecasts together, and this proved to be very engaging. When colleagues encounter issues, I assist them in interpretation, and thus everyone quickly grows with the story.”
“I encourage colleagues to do the same, as they too must be part of this new narrative of advisory services.”
Michael Tweepenninckx
Accountant
What optimizations would make you work even more with Bizzcontrol?
“The roadmap looks very promising,” said Michael. “Benchmarking, in particular, is such a powerful element: in financial plans and budgets, a sector comparison truly makes the difference. This goes far beyond fiscal obligations; it is pure added value.”
“The triggers on general ledger accounts are also very strong. This way, we can use the triggers more intelligently and effectively in our advisory narrative.”
What steps do you plan to take in the near future regarding advisory services?
“We primarily want to relieve our partners,” Michael explains. “This means that employees will increasingly conduct customer discussions. Bizzcontrol is ideal for this purpose. The interim discussions become even more powerful thanks to the analysis module in Bizzcontrol. We also want to use this even more intensively to really help clients move forward.”
Finally, would you recommend Bizzcontrol to fellow accountants?
Michael responds spontaneously: “Absolutely! Bizzcontrol is the platform if you want to take the step towards proactive advisory services. It is intuitive, you master it quickly, and it saves an incredible amount of time.”
He nods convincingly: “Moreover, everything looks professional, it really gives a quality boost to your reporting. Bizzcontrol helps you to support strategic decisions and make your advice future-oriented.”
He concludes resolutely: “Thanks to Bizzcontrol, you no longer lag behind the facts. You become the right hand of the entrepreneur, someone who truly thinks along and helps move forward.”
Thank you for your time and insights, Michael. It is inspiring to see how Nextgen truly helps clients move forward and offers proactive advice thanks to Bizzcontrol. Just as you become the right-hand partner for entrepreneurs through Bizzcontrol, we are delighted to be your right-hand on the journey to further consultancy services!
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