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 takent 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 takent 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

 

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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Thomas Powell JOBS

Competitive salary + benefits package + hybrid working
Posted 2 weeks ago
EMEA Recruitment has exclusively partnered with a well-established e-commerce business to recruit a Financial Controller. This role will oversee all accounting operations and ERP implementation projects in a fast-paced, growing environment. 

Ideal for a proactive, self-driven finance professional with strong technical skills and social abilities, this position offers the chance to work on transformation initiatives. 
 
Hybrid working is available for this position.
 
The main duties of the Financial Controller are: 
  • Support the CFO on all local and European accounting
  • Work on ERP implementation projects 
  • Manage internal and external stakeholders and optimise finance processes between each division
  • Take on ad-hoc finance requests and indirectly manage the administration team

The skills required for the Financial Controller are: 
  •  Bachelor’s in Finance/Controlling or related degree
  • 5 years of experience in finance controlling and/or accounting
  • Experience with Exact is a big plus
  • Fluent in Dutch and English
  • Strong stakeholder management skills

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, bonus & benefits scheme + hybrid working
Posted 2 weeks ago
EMEA Recruitment has exclusively partnered with a well-established manufacturer to recruit a Financial Controller. This role will oversee all financial activity for their established manufacturing plant. 

Ideal for a proactive, self-driven finance professional with strong technical skills and social abilities, this position offers the chance to work on transformation initiatives. 
 
Hybrid working is available for this position.
 
The main duties of the Financial Controller are: 
  • Support all onsite finance activity such as accruals, closing and reporting activities
  • Monitor the balance sheet
  • Acting Finance Business Partner and direct contact for budget holders
  • Supervise all AP, AR and GL Accounting
  • Take responsibility for all product costing, variance analysis, manufacturing performance, inventory

The skills required for the Financial Controller are: 
  •  Master\'s/Bachelor’s in Finance/Controlling or related degree
  • 4+ years of experience in the Big 4, ideally with experience as a Financial Controller (not essential)
  • Strong Excel experience
  • Experience with SAP and or S4 Hana is ideal
  • Fluent in English
  • Strong stakeholder management skills

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.
€70,000-75000 inclusive of holiday allowance + remote working
Posted 22 minutes ago
EMEA Recruitment is proud to work with a global manufacturing business in its search for a Senior Financial Accountant to handle and optimise all European 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.
 
Full remote working is available for this position (from the Netherlands).
 
The main duties of the Senior Financial 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 Senior Financial 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 ERP experience
  • Fluency in Dutch and English is a must
 
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.