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Thomas Powell

Recruitment Consultant

Phone number: +31 20 241 73 80

Email: [email protected]

Recruitment Consultant

Thomas joined our Dutch Finance & Accountancy recruitment team in October 2022, with a strong ambition to succeed.

In record time (five months), he was promoted and has since expanded his network, partnering with professionals in varying levels of seniority, specifically mid to senior level. 

His previous recruitment experience ranges from blue-collar to white-collar work, advancing his ability to accurately give market insights and successfully carry out business development.

With a can-do attitude, Thomas prides himself on being consultative by giving honest and constructive feedback and being a problem-solver, helping to find the most effective solution in the long term.

Overall, he is skilled in adding value wherever possible and carrying out career consultations. He can detail a path for growth for candidates and think one step ahead to identify roles that clients may need support with.

With a constant positive attitude. Thomas is committed to being a reliable partner between clients and candidates to place top talent in leading finance jobs in the Netherlands, Thomas enjoys the challenge recruitment offers and finds the role of Consultant to be very rewarding, emphasizing that receiving testimonials speaks volumes for him.

Thomas’ Interests

As of 2021, Thomas has been playing the guitar in a band. The genre is very high energy and punk-like, and he has played at bars and venues around the UK.

His other interests include cooking (he worked part-time as a chef while studying construction management at university), socialising, running, and exercising.

Recruitment Consultant

Interests

  • GuitarPlaying Guitar In a Band
  • CookingCooking
  • SocialisingSocialising
  • RunningRunning
  • GymExercising

Thomas Powell

Thomas Powell

Recruitment Consultant

Phone number: +31 20 241 73 80

Email: [email protected]

Thomas joined our Dutch Finance & Accountancy recruitment team in October 2022, with a strong ambition to succeed.

In record time (five months), he was promoted and has since expanded his network, partnering with professionals in varying levels of seniority, specifically mid to senior level. 

His previous recruitment experience ranges from blue-collar to white-collar work, advancing his ability to accurately give market insights and successfully carry out business development.

With a can-do attitude, Thomas prides himself on being consultative by giving honest and constructive feedback and being a problem-solver, helping to find the most effective solution in the long term.

Overall, he is skilled in adding value wherever possible and carrying out career consultations. He can detail a path for growth for candidates and think one step ahead to identify roles that clients may need support with.

With a constant positive attitude. Thomas is committed to being a reliable partner between clients and candidates to place top talent in leading finance jobs in the Netherlands, Thomas enjoys the challenge recruitment offers and finds the role of Consultant to be very rewarding, emphasizing that receiving testimonials speaks volumes for him.

Thomas’ Interests

As of 2021, Thomas has been playing the guitar in a band. The genre is very high energy and punk-like, and he has played at bars and venues around the UK.

His other interests include cooking (he worked part-time as a chef while studying construction management at university), socialising, running, and exercising.

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Interests

  • GuitarPlaying Guitar In a Band
  • CookingCooking
  • SocialisingSocialising
  • RunningRunning
  • GymExercising

Thomas Powell

Clients

Darling Ingredients logoCarrefour logoViterra logoFive Guys logoBasic Fit logo Coty logoEurus Energy

Testimonial

I highly recommend Thomas for his exceptional work as a recruiter. He was instrumental in helping me secure my new job opportunity, and his personalized approach and attention to detail were exceptional. 

Thomas is an experienced and dedicated professional and was genuinely interested throughout my recruitment, even after the completion of the process. I would not hesitate to recommend him to anyone looking for a top-notch recruiter.

Dimitris Mathioudakis, Accounts Payable Specialist at Meltwater

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Megan Sabeto
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Georgia Wright
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The Key to Success in Today's Recruitment Market

The Key to Success in Today's Recruitment Market

Thomas Powell, Recruitment Consultant, takes a look at the Finance and Accountancy recruitment market in the Netherlands and shares the key to success... In today’s recruitment market, demand for talent is heavily restricted and co

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Master Finance Recruitment: A Guide for Candidates and Hiring Managers

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Thomas Powell JOBS

Chief Accountant - Exclusive

Competitive salary + benefits package
Italy
Finance & Accountancy,EMEA Exclusive
Permanent
Posted 2 weeks ago
EMEA Recruitment is proud to exclusively partner with a global manufacturing business in its search for a Chief Accountant to handle and optimize all local Italian accounting processes. 

This dynamic and rapidly expanding business offers a unique opportunity for an accounting professional to grow and take on increased responsibilities.
 
The role will suit a proactive and self-driven candidate with strong social skills and a technical mindset.
 
The main duties of the Chief Accountant are: 
  • Overseeing and managing the General Ledger (GL) accounting
  • Manage Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) postings
  • Prepare management reports and consolidate financial statements
  • Work on process improvement projects in accounting and company integration activity

The skills required for the Chief Accountant are: 
  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or equivalent
  • 5 years of experience in Accounting, AP, and AR
  • Strong stakeholder management skills 
  • Strong proficiency in Excel and SAP experience
  • Fluency in Italian and English is essential for the role
  • Based in Milan, happy commuting to their office outside of central Milan
 
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.

Accountant - Exclusive

€50,000-60,000 per annum + hybrid working
Finance & Accountancy,EMEA Exclusive
Permanent
Posted 2 weeks ago

EMEA Recruitment is proud to work with a well-established facilities business in its search for an Accountant.

As the Accountant, you'll independently handle AP, AR, payroll, and accounting duties, while also acting as a business partner to the operations and sales teams.

This dynamic, rapidly expanding, and unique business offers a Finance professional the opportunity to take ownership, work independently, and collaborate closely with the wider business.

The role will suit an outgoing, proactive, and self-driven candidate with strong social skills and a technical mindset.

This position also offers two days of remote work per week and a competitive salary/benefits package.

The main duties of the Accountant:

  • Handle AP, AR, accounting, and payroll administration for German entities
  • Close collaboration and acting as a business partner to the commercial and sales teams
  • VAT compliance
  • Assisting in month end closing

The skills, experience, and qualifications required for the Accountant:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or equivalent
  • 2+ years of experience in similar roles (Bookkeeper, Accountant, Financial Administration)
  • Good working experience with Excel
  • Fluent in German and English
  • Exposure to Dynamics is preferred


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.