A career with prospects: My path to becoming a business manager

You started out as an apprentice and now work as a business manager. Why did you choose this path and this industry?

I have always had the ambition to develop professionally and take on more responsibility. Personal development is very important to me. After training as a business administrator, I wanted to put my theoretical knowledge into practice in order to deepen my professional skills. I was given the opportunity to work as a dual team assistant and audit assistant. This is easy to put into practice and I have the full backing and support of my team. I chose the field of auditing because I have always found it exciting and it offers a variety of challenges.

As I decided to start an MBA in November 2022, I reduced my working hours to 36 hours per week. I therefore made a conscious decision not to switch completely to the specialist area for the time being. It was the right decision, as it allowed me to achieve a good balance between work and study.

However, after a long time in auditing, I realised that I didn’t see myself in this area in the long term. Although the audit work was exciting and challenging, I realised that my passion and strengths lay more in organisational and strategic work. As the end of my MBA degree was approaching and our department had grown considerably with the new location in Dortmund, we came to the new role of Business Manager. I have now been working as a Business Manager in the Healthcare NPO division since September 2024 and have left the assistance area completely. In my new role, I am the manager of 13 employees in the back office, which I really enjoy. The opportunity to lead a team and make strategic decisions is very fulfilling and confirms that this is the right path for me.

What are your career plans for the future? What goals have you set yourself that you would like to achieve and how does Rödl & Partner support you as an employer on the way there?

My professional plans for the future are aimed at continuously expanding my professional skills and specialising in strategic tasks in the long term and establishing myself even more in the role of business manager. Rödl & Partner – especially my manager Norman Lenger-Bauchowitz – is providing me with excellent support by offering a wide range of further training opportunities and creating customised ways to reconcile my professional and personal needs. I am very grateful for this opportunity and appreciate the full support of my team.

Thank you very much for the interview and good luck for the future!