Gearwurk Accountants & Fiscalisten

What Gearwurk Accountants & Fiscalisten does

Gearwurk Accountants & Fiscalisten is a privately held Dutch professional services firm headquartered in Drachten, Friesland, providing accounting, tax, legal, corporate finance, and strategic advisory services to mid-market and small business (MKB) entrepreneurs in the Netherlands. Founded in February 2015 by Jan Lolke Dijkstra RA, the firm has grown to approximately 15-16 professionals spanning the disciplines of accountancy (RA, AA), tax advisory (RB, RBc), legal counsel (Mr./jurist), and corporate finance. The firm operates under the name "Gearwurk," Frisian for "collaboration," reflecting its relationship-driven positioning versus clients. Service delivery is organized around five integrated lines — Accountancy, Fiscaal (Tax), Juridisch (Legal), Corporate Finance, and Advisering (strategic advisory including succession planning, restructurings, and business valuations) — all delivered by the in-house team from a single Drachten office.

The firm generates revenue through professional services fees on a fixed annual fee basis, offering cost predictability for clients. Its go-to-market is sales-led and relationship-driven, relying on referrals, local professional reputation (Business Breakfast Club Drachten), content marketing via an active Dutch-language blog covering fiscal, legal, and labor-law developments, and newsletter subscriptions. Gearwurk holds SRA certification (since 2024), is a NOB-recognised tax advisory practice, and is affiliated with the RB and NBA professional bodies. The team draws significant credentialing depth from prior tenures at KPMG, Deloitte, EY, and AEGON. The firm has expanded through one disclosed acquisition (Gearwurk Administraties, integrated May 2019) and ongoing senior hires, most recently Jack Lourens RA in February 2025. No proprietary technology platform, AI capabilities, or external funding are disclosed; the operating model is fundamentally human-capital-intensive professional services.

Name

Gearwurk Accountants & Fiscalisten

Legal name

Gearwurk Accountants & Fiscalisten

Website

https://gearwurk.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Gearwurk Accountants & Fiscalisten is a privately held Dutch professional services firm in Drachten providing integrated accountancy, tax, legal, corporate finance, and strategic advisory services to mid-market and small business (MKB) entrepreneurs in the Netherlands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Professional Accounting and Tax Advisory Services

NAICS

Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services (54121), Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Other Accounting Services (541219)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700)

akta.pro primary industry

Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting Advisory (GAAP/IFRS) (BPAHABAF)

Keywords

• Accountancy services
• Tax advisory services
• Corporate finance advisory
• Legal structuring services
• SME business advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Drachten

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Professional Services Fees: Gearwurk generates revenue through fees for professional accounting, tax advisory, legal, and corporate finance services provided to MKB clients. Revenue is derived from ongoing advisory relationships, compliance work, and project-based engagements. Jan Lolke Dijkstra's bio states the firm offers services 'against a foreknown fixed amount per year,' indicating a mix of retainer and project-based billing.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Gearwurk Accountants & Fiscalisten is a full-service accounting and advisory firm serving Dutch MKB (mid-market and small business) entrepreneurs. The firm provides accountancy, tax advisory, legal, corporate finance, and strategic business advisory services through a multidisciplinary team under one roof. Services are delivered on a fixed annual fee basis with a personal, relationship-driven approach.

Product overview

Gearwurk Accountants & Fiscalisten is a fullservice accounting and advisory firm offering a unified suite of professional services. The core offering consists of five integrated service lines: Accountancy (financial statement preparation and review), Fiscaal (tax advisory and compliance), Juridisch (legal structuring and corporate law), Corporate Finance (M&A advisory and business valuations), and Advisering (strategic business advisory covering restructuring, succession planning, and estate matters). All services are delivered through a multidisciplinary team under one roof, enabling coordinated support for complex business challenges and business transitions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Accountancy Accountancy services delivering quality, structure and overview in financial figures while advising entrepreneurs and directors on their business operations.
• Fiscaal (Tax Advisory)
• Juridisch (Legal Services)
• Corporate Finance
• Advisering (Advisory Services)

Quantifiable outcome

• Clients receive structured financial clarity, compliance assurance, and strategic guidance from a single integrated team, reducing the need to manage multiple professional advisors.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Stichting PresenceminorOthersGearwurk supports Stichting Presence as part of its socially engaged sponsorship programme, reflecting the firm's community values of verbinding (connection), versterking (reinforcement), and voldoening (satisfaction).
• Stichting PurpleminorOthersGearwurk sponsors Stichting Purple, a charitable initiative aligned with the firm's values of sharing success with those who can benefit from it.
• Stichting MtanganiminorOthersGearwurk is an active sponsor of Stichting Mtangani, a charitable initiative supported since the firm's founding.
• Stichting Mission Puppy NederlandminorOthersGearwurk supports Stichting Mission Puppy Nederland as part of its programme of socially engaged sponsorships.
• Business Breakfast Club DrachtenminorOthersGearwurk participates in the Business Breakfast Club Drachten, a local business networking initiative that supports regional business community connection.
• Stichting TEAR fund NederlandminorOthersGearwurk sponsors Stichting TEAR fund Nederland, a Christian development organisation, as part of its community engagement programme.
• StrandheemfestivalminorOthersGearwurk supports the Strandheemfestival, a local cultural event in the Friesland region.
• SRAcoreOthersGearwurk has been SRA-certified since 2024, giving the firm access to SRA's technical support network, professional development programmes, and quality assurance standards for accounting practices.
• Nederlandse Orde van Belastingadviseurs (NOB)coreOthersGearwurk is a NOB-recognised tax advisory practice, signifying that its fiscalists meet the NOB's high-quality standards for tax advisory services.
• Register Belastingadviseurs (RB)coreOthersGearwurk is a member of the RB, with its tax advisors meeting the RB's strict quality requirements and mandatory continuing professional education in Dutch tax law.
• Nederlandse Beroepsorganisatie van Accountants (NBA)coreOthersGearwurk is affiliated with the NBA, the Dutch professional body for accountants, ensuring its accountants adhere to the highest professional and ethical standards.
• Jan Boonstra RBccoreOthersJan Boonstra is a partner at Gearwurk, bringing over 30 years of experience as a Register Belastingconsulent (RBc). He owns Gearwurk Administraties and joined Gearwurk in May 2019. He serves as the primary contact for clients and oversees the timely execution of all work.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Bentacera: Bentacera is a Friesland-based MKB accountancy and advisory firm; multiple Gearwurk alumni worked there. It directly competes for the same MKB clients in the same regional market with a comparable multi-discipline offering.

Broad incumbents

• BDO Netherlands: BDO is a top-5 Dutch accounting and advisory network serving MKB and mid-market clients with full-service accountancy, tax, legal, and corporate finance offerings. It competes for the upper end of Gearwurk's MKB client base and across all five of Gearwurk's service lines.
• Baker Tilly Netherlands: Baker Tilly is a global accounting network with a substantial Dutch MKB and mid-market practice. It provides full-service accountancy, tax, legal, and corporate finance, competing for the same MKB segment where Gearwurk operates.
• Mazars Netherlands: Mazars is a major international accounting and advisory firm with a Dutch practice serving MKB and mid-market clients. Its broad service portfolio overlaps with all of Gearwurk's offerings, representing a larger-scale competitor that MKB clients may upgrade to as they grow.

Direct peers

• accon avm: Accon avm is a Dutch MKB-focused accounting and advisory firm and frequently cited as a former employer of Gearwurk team members. It offers a similar multi-disciplinary service portfolio to MKB clients in the Netherlands, making it a close direct comparable.
• De Vries en De Vries Accountants en Fiscalisten: De Vries en De Vries is a Dutch accounting and tax advisory firm cited as a previous employer of Gearwurk team member Jacqueline Veld. It provides similar MKB-focused accountancy and tax advisory services, representing a direct comparable in the same regional market.
• Stetler Accountants & Belastingadviseurs: Stetler is a Dutch regional accountancy and tax advisory firm where Jack Lourens previously worked. It competes with Gearwurk in offering integrated accountancy, tax, and advisory services to MKB clients in a similar geographic footprint.
• Crowe Foederer: Crowe Foederer is a Dutch mid-market accountancy and tax advisory firm where several Gearwurk partners (including Martine Oving and Ymi Laanstra) previously worked. It competes directly in the MKB and mid-market tax advisory space with comparable multidisciplinary capabilities.
• Van der Veen & Kromhout: Van der Veen & Kromhout is a Dutch regional accountancy firm referenced as a former employer of multiple Gearwurk staff. It serves a similar MKB client base with comparable accountancy and tax services, making it a direct comparable in size and segment.
• Nicolai & Tabak: Nicolai & Tabak is a Dutch accountancy and advisory firm repeatedly referenced as a former employer of Gearwurk's senior staff. It serves the MKB segment with similar accountancy, tax, and advisory services, making it a direct comparable in scale and offering.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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