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Luke van den Top
πŸ‡³πŸ‡± Amersfoort Region, Netherlands

I'm a finance professional who moved to the Netherlands six years ago from Essex, England. What began as a career in accounting has evolved into a fascinating journey of analytical thinking and continuous learningβ€”with Dutch language adventures providing ongoing entertainment for locals.

My approach to problems is deeply rooted in my CliftonStrengths profile. I'm driven to understand the "why" behind everything, whether it's Federal Reserve policy decisions, AI accounting structures, or the mysterious logic of Dutch grammar rules.

Currently working in FP&A with experience across accounting and shared service centers, I've developed a passion for business frameworks, process optimization, and data storytelling. This learning lab serves as my professional outlet for documenting discoveries, testing hypotheses, and sharing the analytical insights that emerge from my curiosity.

When I'm not diving into financial models or experimenting with new productivity methods, you'll find me cycling through the Dutch countryside.

My Journey

Key moments that shaped my path from finance to analytical thinking and beyond

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2025
Learning Lab Launch
Created lukethinks.nl as a space to document experiments, analyses, and learning discoveries
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2025
FP&A Analyst experience
Had to opportunity to experience FP&A, leading financial modeling and analysis for strategic initiatives
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2022-2025
Finance Business Intelligence Role
Had to opportunity to experience BI & explore the possibilities of data, leading financial processes & automation drives
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2023
Married the love of my life
Celebrated our love in front of friends and family
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2023
Bought First Home
Navigated the Dutch housing market
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2012
Career in Accounting began
Built expertise in bookkeeping, processes, frameworks and mastering Excel wizardry
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2019
Netherlands Adventure Begins ❀
Moved to the Netherlands for love

How I Think

My CliftonStrengths profile reveals the analytical patterns behind my approach to problems

Understanding my natural talents helps explain my analytical approach to everything.

CliftonStrengths 34 Assessment
#1
Harmony
Relationship Building
#2
Context
Strategic Thinking
#3
Analytical
Strategic Thinking
#4
Individualization
Relationship Building
#5
Arranger
Executing

Quick Facts

The essential details that make me, well... me

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Since 2019
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Finance & FP&A professional with analytical mindset
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Exploring prompt & context engineering
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Working on an FP&A transition
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Cycled 66,000+ km – around 🌍 1.6 times
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Believes coffee + data = productivity