In 1989 a series of mergers culminated in the formation of Ernst & Young International, more than 40 years after the two founders of the company had passed away. Today the spirit of the company is stronger than ever, and all its global powers are concentrated on consolidating the company’s already strong position centered on two key concepts: ”Achieving Potential” and ”Quality In Everything We Do”.

 

The point of Ernst & Young’s business focus is to help our clients realise the potential they and their companies possess. Consulting on issues of key importance to our clients, Ernst & Young’s yardstick is the results our clients achieve. Not only in relation to sector norms or benchmarking against competitors, but also in relation to our clients’ business opportunities. Ernst & Young helps our clients think ‘big’ and realistically at the same time. Of course, this requires that Ernst & Young is more innovative than most within the sector. Because it is only through innovation that business performance can reach new heights.

 

Precision and quality are important in all sectors. And the accountancy sector is probably under more of an obligation than most. This is in part due to the great many legislative requirements found in all countries, and in part because the accountant’s advice carries great weight in all company decisions. The qualitative decisions taken by a senior manager depend directly on the decisionmaking basis provided by the consultants. Therefore, the key cornerstone for Ernst & Young has, for many years, been to provide quality to every engagement at all times. Ernst & Young’s efforts to provide quality have borne fruit, as today the company enjoys a leading position in the global market.

 

It’s about 130,000 people working together to help each other develop and succeed personally and professionally. It’s about helping our clients deliver on their promises to their markets and stakeholders. And it’s about making a difference in the communities in which we live and work.

 

Ernst & Young has a strong international network to draw on. For instance, Ernst & Young in Denmark can draw on inspiration, methods and experience from other markets to the benefit of our clients. Globally, Ernst & Young’s core services cover four business areas: Assurance, Tax, Transactions and Advisory Services. The fact that Ernst & Young Denmark has clients within all business areas is due to more than just models and methods. Not least, we are extremely conscious about working with human resources in every respect, both as a people function and as the very DNA that is the essence of the company.

 

We are committed to achieving potential. Assurance and consultancy are people businesses. Therefore, Ernst & Young’s most important asset is the people who make up the company:

• People who demonstrate integrity, respect and teaming

• People with energy, enthusiasm and the courage to lead

• People who build relationships based on doing the right thing

 

In addition to these values, Ernst & Young operates in accordance with a global code of ethics. The individual, the people and the client are in the centre. Because even the best tools and methods are only as good as the people who use them.

A pioneering initiative taken by Ernst & Young Denmark confirms that our people are our most important resource. Ernst & Young has established a university for students in the summer where our own people are their tutors. This is where we are making a difference by giving the students an opportunity to immerse themselves into a wide range of courses and further enhance their competencies. The courses cover everything from professional subjects that truly challenge the students’ capabilities to more holistic courses based on personal and individual potential.

 

Ernst & Young is building professional and human relations with, hopefully, new colleagues and clients. Having easily filled 1,000 places in 2008, the Ernst & Young University is a massive success among graduates and students. The many requests made for our course catalogue is clear evidence that the initiative is very much in demand. All copies of the catalogue were quickly snapped up and enrolments have also been made by the use of a mobile WAP portal. Ernst & Young Denmark is doing very well. Which, to apply our own terminology, simply means that there is even more potential for further advancement.

At Ernst & Young we’re committed to achieving potential. It’s how we make a difference – for our people, our clients, and our wider communities.