Georgia Wright

Associate Director

Phone number: +31 20 241 73 63

Email: georgia.wright@emearecruitment.com

Associate Director

With over 16 years of recruiting experience across the Netherlands, the wider European region and Asia, Georgia joined EMEA Recruitment in 2017.

Specialising in mid to senior Finance & Accountancy recruitment across all industries, Georgia finds joy in learning about different business cultures and people.

She places a real focus on building long-term relationships across her growing international network and has a genuine interest in her candidates and clients.

By offering career advice and a tailored service beyond what is expected from a recruitment partner, Georgia is able to add value and deliver service excellence.

She also enjoys celebrating candidate success and understands the multitude of securing the perfect fit for all parties involved in the recruitment process.

Georgia’s Interests

For Georgia, her family comes first. Her other interests include the environment, travelling, food and drink, and hiking - more specifically, Munro bagging.

Georgia aspires to climb all the Munros (mountains over 3,000ft) in Scotland. Currently, she climbs and hikes with her husband and loves experiencing the outdoors.

Georgia's Successful Candidates

  • Senior Global Finance Director
  • Financial Reporting Director
  • FP&A Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Accounting Manager
  • VAT Compliance Lead
  • Senior Internal Control Specialist
  • Controller
  • Country Accountant
  • Corporate Finance Manager

Associate Director

Interests

  • FamilyFamily
  • The EnvironmentThe Environment
  • TravellingTravelling
  • Food and DrinkFood & Drink 
  • Munro Bagging (hiking up mountains in Scotland)Munro Bagging

Georgia Wright

Associate Director

Phone number: +31 20 241 73 63

Email: georgia.wright@emearecruitment.com

With over 16 years of recruiting experience across the Netherlands, the wider European region and Asia, Georgia joined EMEA Recruitment in 2017.

Specialising in mid to senior Finance & Accountancy recruitment across all industries, Georgia finds joy in learning about different business cultures and people.

She places a real focus on building long-term relationships across her growing international network and has a genuine interest in her candidates and clients.

By offering career advice and a tailored service beyond what is expected from a recruitment partner, Georgia is able to add value and deliver service excellence.

She also enjoys celebrating candidate success and understands the multitude of securing the perfect fit for all parties involved in the recruitment process.

Georgia’s Interests

For Georgia, her family comes first. Her other interests include the environment, travelling, food and drink, and hiking - more specifically, Munro bagging.

Georgia aspires to climb all the Munros (mountains over 3,000ft) in Scotland. Currently, she climbs and hikes with her husband and loves experiencing the outdoors.

Georgia's Successful Candidates

  • Senior Global Finance Director
  • Financial Reporting Director
  • FP&A Manager
  • Business Analyst
  • Accounting Manager
  • VAT Compliance Lead
  • Senior Internal Control Specialist
  • Controller
  • Country Accountant
  • Corporate Finance Manager
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Interests

  • FamilyFamily
  • The EnvironmentThe Environment
  • TravellingTravelling
  • Food and DrinkFood & Drink 
  • Munro Bagging (hiking up mountains in Scotland)Munro Bagging

Clients

Testimonial

The support of Georgia during the selection process was amazing, and I have never had this kind of support from any recruiter. 

She got me information, gave me advice on how to approach the interviews, checked my status before each step, and was the first to call me after the interviews! 

I will start a completely new job soon and saying thank you is not enough!

Biense Bierma, Secretary General MSMA

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Competitive salary
Posted 3 weeks ago

We’re looking for an International Commercial Controller on behalf of our client, an established, international manufacturing company that truly values heritage and experience and uses this to drive forward sustainable best practices supporting internal and external stakeholders, safety and the environment for a better future.

We are currently recruiting an International Commercial Controller working in a small team of four and reporting to the Manager of the Sales Control team.

Acting as business partner to the Sales team, you will focus on providing quality insights into financial performance through KPIs and reporting, and help to realize financial objectives with your commercial mindset.

You will play a pivotal role in the aspirational growth and optimization plans of the business.

Responsibilities of the International Commercial Controller:

  • Preparing and assisting with budgeting, forecasting, planning and month-end close
  • Analysing results and reporting to management
  • Analysing and reviewing business performance and identifying risks and opportunities
  • Driving process improvement initiatives to ensure best practice
  • Internal stakeholder management and working closely with the shared service centre
  • Assisting with ad-hoc activities and projects within the Finance function

Ideal profile:

  • Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent industry experience 
  • 4+ years’ relevant FP&A or Business Control experience
  • Advanced data skills and experience with Power BI
  • Fluent in Dutch and English
  • A keen eye for detail and strong communication skills
  • Hands-on approach to your work and lead by example
  • High level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Competitive salary
Posted 3 weeks ago

We’re currently looking for a Procurement Controller on behalf of our client, an established, international manufacturing company that truly values heritage and experience, and uses this to drive forward sustainable best practices supporting internal and external stakeholders, safety and the environment for a better future.

We are currently recruiting a Procurement Controller to join its centralised Finance function, reporting to the Divisional CFO and working as part of a key team in this global business.

Acting as business partner to the Global Procurement Manager, you will focus on CAPEX manufacturing equipment and maintenance, cleaning, clothing, fleet and various overhead costs to help realize financial objectives through budgeting, planning and tracking of financial performance.

You will play a pivotal role in the aspiring growth and optimization plans of the business.

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  • Preparing and assisting with budgeting, forecasting, planning and month-end close across 25 locations
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  • Scenario planning to identify best actions to achieve Finance objectives
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  • Assisting with business case development and decision support for strategic initiatives
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  • Internal stakeholder management
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Ideal profile:

  • Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent industry experience 
  • 8+ years’ relevant experience
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  • A keen eye for detail and strong communication skills
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  • High level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.

Competitive salary
Posted 3 weeks ago

We’re searching exclusively for a Senior Manager – Internal Control on behalf of our client, a US-listed international business offering critical solutions to industry, maximizing research and technology to make a positive impact on society.

With its technical expertise and strategic collaborations, the business is driving change and innovation in its field, so this is a particularly exciting time for the company and its evolution.

We are currently recruiting a Senior Manager – Internal Control and Corporate Accounting to join its centralized Finance function, reporting to the Financial Reporting Director and working as part of a small, key team in this global business.

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Our client is a US listed international business offering critical solutions to industry; maximizing research and technology to make a positive impact on society.

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Candidate requirements:

  • Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • At least 5 years’ relevant work experience
  • Fluent in English
  • Excellent working knowledge of MS Excel
  • A keen eye for detail with good analytical and problem solving skills
  • Able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organization
  • High level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility

EMEA Recruitment is committed to promoting Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the workplace. We act as a neutral third party in the recruitment process, basing our candidate searches on skills and experience. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, gender, sex, relationship status, disability, race, religion/beliefs, or sexual orientation.