About Us
Who we are
VVM Excellence N.V. (VVM) is team of passionate, experienced and innovative professionals committed to offering outstanding services and solving even the toughest business issues. With multiple locations throughout Suriname, South America, we prioritize both our people and our professional relationships as crucial components of our success. Our multidisciplinary approach allows us to provide you the expertise in a range of areas, including accounting, taxation, management, administrative organization, corporate finance, investments, financial modeling and programming, risk management, financial analysis and advisory, operational efficiency, optimization and automation, and financial legal issues.
We are dedicated to providing you exceptional services and delivering effective solutions for even the most complex financial challenges.
Our vision
Our vision is to establish an environment that stimulates efficient entrepreneurship and innovation by providing integrated solutions to all our clients. We are committed to enhance the excellence in the business world and to provide marvellous services to our clients. At VVM we are continuously striving to achieve superiority with measurable quality standards in every service provided based on our core values of people and relationships, professionality, integrity, creativity and pragmatics and knowledge and development (PPICK).
Our Mission
Our mission is achieving the best results in minimum time by maximizing our efforts through our core values. Our people are known for being specialists who continuously enrich themselves with additional knowledge to provide you the best advice in order to gain competitive advantages. To fulfil our promises made to our customers we believe that only excellent quality and quantity of services is not sufficient. For us, an excellent client-relationship matters hence our “open door” philosophy. We at VVM do not hesitate to go the extra mile to yield adequate advices and services and think along in solving problems following our motto… your excellence is our mission.
Our Core Values
Core values are our fundamental beliefs that guide our decisions and actions. They are the guiding principles of all our business activities. They shape our working culture, set standards for our decision-making, and motivate our people. By having a clear set of values, we at VVM are able to create a unified vision and foster a sense of team spirit. Our core values provide us a sense of purpose and direction, inspiring to work towards a common goal. It helps us to attract and retain the best talent and encourage an environment of trust and collaboration.
Our core values are:
People & Relationships "In business, relationships are the currency of success." — Scott Allen
People are essential to the success of any organization. They are the driving force behind the organization, providing the skills, knowledge, and commitment needed to achieve success. Our people bring diverse perspectives, ideas, and insights to their roles and responsibilities and can provide a unique point of view on how best to solve problems, build relationships, and pursue success. Therefore, at VVM we focus to provide motivation and inspiration to help teams reach their goals. The importance of the people in our organization is undeniable, and our leaders take the time to cultivate an environment that values our people and rewards their efforts. While focusing on the people aspect, building strong relationships is essential for us. At VVM we find it important to establish valuable relationships with our customers, suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders. These relationships provide support, advice, and other resources to help us and you grow. Moreover, our relationships lead to creative insights, collaboration, and the sharing of resources and knowledge. We foster trust and respect in our relationships, which leads to more successful business partnerships and opportunities. Ultimately, developing relationships is a key factor in any successful business, as it can help to provide stability, foster creativity, and build trust. For us unity is the priority and therefore our clients, our team and the company stand together.
People are essential to the success of any organization. They are the driving force behind the organization, providing the skills, knowledge, and commitment needed to achieve success. Our people bring diverse perspectives, ideas, and insights to their roles and responsibilities and can provide a unique point of view on how best to solve problems, build relationships, and pursue success. Therefore, at VVM we focus to provide motivation and inspiration to help teams reach their goals. The importance of the people in our organization is undeniable, and our leaders take the time to cultivate an environment that values our people and rewards their efforts. While focusing on the people aspect, building strong relationships is essential for us. At VVM we find it important to establish valuable relationships with our customers, suppliers, partners, and other stakeholders. These relationships provide support, advice, and other resources to help us and you grow. Moreover, our relationships lead to creative insights, collaboration, and the sharing of resources and knowledge. We foster trust and respect in our relationships, which leads to more successful business partnerships and opportunities. Ultimately, developing relationships is a key factor in any successful business, as it can help to provide stability, foster creativity, and build trust. For us unity is the priority and therefore our clients, our team and the company stand together.
Professionality "Professionalism is knowing how to do it, when to do it and doing it." — Frank Tyger
Working at a professional accounting firm requires a level of skill and knowledge that goes beyond the basics of number crunching. Our professionals are able to understand and interpret financial statements, analyze financial data, and develop strategies and solutions that are tailored to our client's needs. It's important to be able to advise our clients on financial matters, such as developing sound investment portfolios and making tax decisions. To stay up to date, our professionals keep up with changes in the accounting industry, including the emergence of new accounting software and regulations. Our professionals demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills to effectively serve our clients. We commit ourselves, understand the priorities and adopt seriousness and conscientiousness to perform tasks and duties according to latest and international professional quality standards.
Working at a professional accounting firm requires a level of skill and knowledge that goes beyond the basics of number crunching. Our professionals are able to understand and interpret financial statements, analyze financial data, and develop strategies and solutions that are tailored to our client's needs. It's important to be able to advise our clients on financial matters, such as developing sound investment portfolios and making tax decisions. To stay up to date, our professionals keep up with changes in the accounting industry, including the emergence of new accounting software and regulations. Our professionals demonstrate excellent communication and organizational skills to effectively serve our clients. We commit ourselves, understand the priorities and adopt seriousness and conscientiousness to perform tasks and duties according to latest and international professional quality standards.
Integrity "Integrity is doing the right thing, even when no one is watching." — C. S. Lewis
Integrity is an important fundamental element of our organization. For the success and reputation of our firm it is essential that our professionals uphold high standards of ethical conduct. This includes maintaining a commitment to accuracy and transparency in all financial transactions, adhering to applicable laws and regulations, maintaining confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest. Integrity also requires honesty in all our interactions, whether with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. By upholding these values, we at VVM ensure that our work meets the highest standards of quality, reliability, and trustworthiness.
Integrity is an important fundamental element of our organization. For the success and reputation of our firm it is essential that our professionals uphold high standards of ethical conduct. This includes maintaining a commitment to accuracy and transparency in all financial transactions, adhering to applicable laws and regulations, maintaining confidentiality and avoiding conflicts of interest. Integrity also requires honesty in all our interactions, whether with clients, colleagues, and other stakeholders. By upholding these values, we at VVM ensure that our work meets the highest standards of quality, reliability, and trustworthiness.
Creativity & Pragmatics "Creativity is the ability to look at the ordinary and see the extraordinary." — D. Jones
Creativity is a hall mark which is achieved through good cooperation, diverse ideas, knowledge and expertise. In order to succeed the perfect balance between creativity and pragmatism is required. By leveraging creative strategies and pragmatic approaches, we help our clients to maximize their efficiency and effectiveness in achieving their goals. Creative thinking helps our professionals to come up with innovative solutions that can be implemented quickly and effectively, while pragmatism ensures that time and resources are used optimally to ensure desired outcomes. At VVM we encourage and nurture these core values in order to maximize our productivity and success and offer tailormade professional solutions for each of our customers.
Creativity is a hall mark which is achieved through good cooperation, diverse ideas, knowledge and expertise. In order to succeed the perfect balance between creativity and pragmatism is required. By leveraging creative strategies and pragmatic approaches, we help our clients to maximize their efficiency and effectiveness in achieving their goals. Creative thinking helps our professionals to come up with innovative solutions that can be implemented quickly and effectively, while pragmatism ensures that time and resources are used optimally to ensure desired outcomes. At VVM we encourage and nurture these core values in order to maximize our productivity and success and offer tailormade professional solutions for each of our customers.
Knowledge & Development "Intellectual growth should commence at birth and cease only at death." — Albert Einstein
Knowledge and development are core values that are essential for any individual or organization to grow and succeed in the ever-changing business environment. They provide the foundation for learning, understanding, and making decisions. By developing these core values, our professionals gain the skills necessary to make informed decisions about both, their personal and professional lives. By investing in knowledge and development, our firm ensures that our teams are up to date with the latest industry trends and regulations, allowing them to provide better services to our clients and create a culture of innovation and progress. Additionally, taking advantage of new technologies including AI-powered software, we help our clients to save time and money while improving accuracy and efficiency.
Knowledge and development are core values that are essential for any individual or organization to grow and succeed in the ever-changing business environment. They provide the foundation for learning, understanding, and making decisions. By developing these core values, our professionals gain the skills necessary to make informed decisions about both, their personal and professional lives. By investing in knowledge and development, our firm ensures that our teams are up to date with the latest industry trends and regulations, allowing them to provide better services to our clients and create a culture of innovation and progress. Additionally, taking advantage of new technologies including AI-powered software, we help our clients to save time and money while improving accuracy and efficiency.
Our Team
Veditam Bishoen, MSc RA CA (Chief Executive Officer)
With years of experience at a Big Four Firm including various international audit and consultancy assignments, Veditam is the founder and driving force behind VVM. He loves to take on challenges and is constantly looking for new opportunities to excel and grow, may it be through accounting and business solutions or digitalization and the use of latest technologies. While having a background in Econometrics, Quantitative Finance, he is also a Chartered Accountant and has a track record of leading multidisciplinary teams to success in both large and small organizations.
mr. Drs. Shyamal Bishoen (Consulting Director)
Shyamal is our financial and legal specialist with experience in both Suriname and the Netherlands. His two master’s degrees in law and Quantitative Finance has, together with years of experience, skilled him in several fields including financial modelling, quantitative and macroeconomic analysis, risk management and also treasury and investments. He has also been involved in the National Risk Assessment Suriname for AML/CFT, is partner at a notary office and has been appointed to several supervisory boards. Shyamal is determined to drive success and delivers his professional acumen to bring our company to the next level.
Sidharta Prahladsingh, BSc (Digital Officer)
Being an electrical engineer, Sidharta, acquired his degree, work ethics and skills in management and ICT in the Netherlands. He also lead several companies to ISO 9001 and ISO 22000 certifications, assuring quality systems. With his passion for technology, advanced programming skills and comprehensive understanding on quality systems, Sidharta plays a key role in providing enterprise-level automation solutions to our clients.