After completing his accounting degree at the Vrije Universiteit, Mustapha joined EY in 2002. With his years of experience as an external accountant for various clients in different sectors, Mustapha focused on leading the Financial Accounting Advisory Services (FAAS) group since 2024. Mustapha is known for his expert advice to clients on a wide range of financial accounting issues, including Transaction Accounting, Audit readiness, IPO preparation, Post-Merger integration, Sustainability, and ESG reporting. His mission is to support CFOs in their strategic role, with particular attention to complex financial transactions and IFRS issues, especially within the energy sector and the world of renewable energy.
As the lead partner for Financial Accounting Advisory Services, Mustapha ensures that his clients can rely on the expertise and qualifications of his team of enthusiastic and committed professionals. He is driven to guide clients through their financial challenges by using a structured, multidisciplinary approach, sharing best practices, and deploying innovative services and professional networks. All of this is done in close collaboration with the broader EY teams, resulting in an integrated and end-to-end service offering.
Besides his professional role, Mustapha finds it important to contribute to social issues such as education, culture, diversity, and talent development.
How Mustapha is shaping the future with confidence
"I strongly believe in the power of personal interaction; visiting an organization, feeling the culture, and experiencing the dynamics on-site. It’s not about my role; it’s about creating something beautiful together with a continuous focus on the human side. And it’s not about limiting each other and putting each other in boxes, but rather about strengthening each other's expertise and building trust. Collaboration is central to everything we do."