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

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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 months 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 months 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.

Responsibilities of the Procurement Controller:

  • Preparing and assisting with budgeting, forecasting, planning and month-end close across 25 locations
  • Analyzing and reviewing business performance and identifying risks and opportunities
  • Scenario planning to identify best actions to achieve Finance objectives
  • Review, question and optimize diverse project business cases
  • Assisting with business case development and decision support for strategic initiatives
  • Driving process improvement initiatives to ensure best practice
  • Internal stakeholder management
  • Supporting ad-hoc activities and projects within the Finance function

Ideal profile:

  • Degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent industry experience 
  • 8+ years’ relevant experience
  • Relevant manufacturing or production industry experience
  • Fluent in Dutch and English
  • A keen eye for detail and strong communication skills
  • Hands-on approach to your work and leads 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 base + benefits + hybrid working
Posted 2 months ago
EMEA Recruitment is searching for a Share Plan Team Manager on behalf of our client, a dynamic organisation operating in the technology, media & telecom (TMT) sector.

Active in 30+ countries, this listed company has a rare opening for a Share Plan Team Manager to join their professional team in Hilversum.

Working with senior stakeholders across the business, the Share Plan Team Manager joining this organisation will thrive in a fast-growing and evolving environment.

You will have hands-on experience acting as a team player to
motivate and develop the existing team, coupled with equity plan knowledge and project management experience to continue to add value and professionalise this key in-house function.  


Responsibilities of the Share Plan Team Manager:
  • Responsible for the periodic vesting events and ad-hoc exercise events
  • Helping to answer questions regarding the stock options from internal stakeholders
  • Assisting in setting up new stock option plans
  • Reconciling intercompany balances arising from vesting events, exercise events or any other events relating to stock options as well as share incentive plans administration with the administration of the Equity Benefit Trust (EBT)
  • Management reporting
  • Driving process improvement/automation initiatives to help ensure best practice
  • Leading and developing a team of 5
  • Supporting ad hoc activities and projects within the Finance function
Ideal profile:
  • 5-10 years’ relevant experience within equity, share plan, stock options administration
  • Bachelor’s or master’s degree, or equivalent, in Finance or Tax
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience working with large data sets
  • Fluent in English, both verbally and in writing
  • A keen eye for detail with good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Have a humble and hands-on approach to your work and be a team player
  • High level of honesty, integrity, commitment and responsibility, especially when working with confidential and sensitive information 
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 + benefits
Posted a month ago

Our client, an established international leader in the production industry, is currently seeking a Group Consolidation and Reporting Lead.

The company operates responsible business practices to provide efficient and reliable solutions to its global network.


As part of the current business transformation, we are currently recruiting a Group Consolidation and Reporting Lead to join its Group Finance function.

You\'ll work in an international team of driven and high-performing professionals. 


This is a unique opportunity to join a global group at a pivotal period of change and to add tangible value.

The ideal candidate will have five-plus years’ experience in a similar position, strong IFRS experience, and a hands-on approach to their work.  
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Your responsibilities will include, although will not be limited to:

  • Overseeing the consolidation process and preparing statutory annual reports based on IFRS
  • Assisting in the preparation of monthly reporting on hedging activities for the group
  • Analysing the balance sheet and profit and loss movements regarding hedge positions
  • Keeping up to date with IFRS reporting and ESG disclosure developments
  • Stakeholder management working with local Finance Managers and Corporate Accounting, acting as a key contact for external auditors
  • Driving process improvement initiatives to ensure best practice
  • Supporting ad-hoc activities, reporting and projects within the Finance function
Requirements:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Registered/Chartered Accountant
  • At least 5 years’ relevant experience
  • Strong IFRS knowledge and experience working with Dutch GAAP
  • Fluent in English
  • A keen eye for detail with good analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Able to effectively communicate at all levels of the organisation
  • 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.

€75,000 - €80,000 + benefits including unlimited holidays
Posted a month ago
We’re currently recruiting a Financial Controller on behalf of our client, a dynamic, international organisation operating in the technology, media & telecom (TMT) sector.

As a key member of the Finance team, this is a unique opportunity for someone to leverage their hands-on accounting experience and strong communication skills, in a standalone role reporting directly to the Head of Finance.

Hybrid working is available!

Responsibilities of the Financial Controller:
  • Preparing statutory accounts and reports
  • Month-end P&L and balance sheet reporting under Dutch GAAP 
  • Balance sheet reconciliation and managing intercompany elements
  • Payroll checks, tax submission and GL journal entries
  • VAT and CIT
  • Driving process improvement/automation initiatives to help ensure best practice
  • Internal and external stakeholder management
  • Assisting with ad-hoc activities and projects within the Finance function
Ideal profile:
  • Degree in Accounting or Finance 
  • 3+ years’ relevant experience
  • Dutch GAAP knowledge 
  • Fluent in English and Dutch, both verbally and in writing
  • A person who takes ownership and strives for continuous improvement
  • Hands-on approach to your work and leads 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.