Questions asked by Sarah Denimal, a junior consultant at H4 Partners
I have developed skills in software development, algorithms and relational database management, as well as in corporate and market finance.
This internship gave me hands-on experience of the world of BI: drafting specifications, ETL, data modelling and creating visualisations for business users.
An internship in May 2023, followed by a work-study programme during the final year of my Master’s degree, before joining the firm on a permanent contract in October 2024.
I chose H4 Partners because:
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Its human-scale structure, which, in my view, fosters close relationships between colleagues as well as initiative-taking.
Exposure to a wide range of assignments (audit, reporting, finance, development and maintenance of BI tools) across various industries allows me to continuously broaden my skill set.
I was attracted by the wide range of career development opportunities within a rapidly growing firm, as well as the variety of career paths available.
Trust is the value that resonates most with me. It is first reflected internally: in a human-sized firm like H4 Partners, everyone quickly gains autonomy over their projects, and initiative-taking is encouraged. Collaboration and a supportive team environment also enable us to grow together and share knowledge to successfully deliver our assignments.
This trust is also reflected in our relationships with clients. We often build long-term partnerships, with an approach that is both technical, pragmatic, and people-oriented. The objective is not only to deliver a solution, but to work alongside the client—understanding their constraints and seeking to sustainably improve their tools and processes.
I mainly work with clients on projects relating to business intelligence and data for the finance department: developing BI tools, producing and improving reports, supporting finance teams, or cleaning and structuring accounting data.
At the same time, I am also involved in the day-to-day running of the firm, particularly through improving certain processes, working on projects to automate tasks, and drafting internal and external newsletters.
My main challenge is to continue expanding my skill set to become a true “Swiss army knife” of data applied to finance and management control. Increasing responsibilities are leading me to get involved in drafting commercial proposals, opening new engagements, and participating in recruitment taht are all challenges that contribute to my development.
What I like most is the richness and diversity of the subjects – there’s no routine!
I can work on a data structuring project to creating a reporting tool or improving an existing dashboard. This variety of tasks means I work with a wide range of people and tackle new challenges specific to each organisation, particularly in the financial sphere. This requires a precise understanding of each client’s operational expectations and specific challenges, followed by the identification of the most suitable technical solutions. Each assignment is therefore an opportunity to combine active listening and analytical skills with technical expertise to propose relevant and sustainable solutions. It is this aspect—both stimulating and educational—that, for me, the whole interest of this profession.
Moreover, the daily interactions, whether with clients or internally, are always constructive and provide continuous learning opportunities.
For the coming years, I want :
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