Kieran Hayes

Recruitment Consultant

Phone number: +31 20 808 88 84

Email: [email protected]

Recruitment Consultant

Kieran is a Recruitment Consultant in our Dutch Finance & Accounting recruitment team, sourcing high-quality candidates for companies in a range of different industries.

Working in partnership with the entire Finance & Accounting team, Kieran uses his down-to-earth approach to build relationships with candidates, striving to understand their motivations for a career change, role expectations, experience, and work-life balance.

Utilising that knowledge, he matches candidates to roles in companies suited to them, while constantly expanding his Finance network.

Kieran joined EMEA Recruitment in April 2023 as an Associate Consultant, bringing a year of recruitment experience in the Further Education sector. He was promoted in January 2024. 

Kieran’s Interests

Kieran’s main interest is football; he spent 12 years at Nottingham Forest playing professionally, alongside players who are now in the Premier League.

He has also travelled around the world, spending two years in the AFC Champions League in international teams, such as the Philippines.

Kieran’s other interests include dining out, watching Netflix, travelling, and going to the gym.

Kieran's Successful Candidates

  • AP Specialist
  • Finance Admin
  • Project Management Support
  • Business Process Officer

 

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Kieran Hayes

Kieran Hayes

Recruitment Consultant

Phone number: +31 20 808 88 84

Email: [email protected]

Kieran is a Recruitment Consultant in our Dutch Finance & Accounting recruitment team, sourcing high-quality candidates for companies in a range of different industries.

Working in partnership with the entire Finance & Accounting team, Kieran uses his down-to-earth approach to build relationships with candidates, striving to understand their motivations for a career change, role expectations, experience, and work-life balance.

Utilising that knowledge, he matches candidates to roles in companies suited to them, while constantly expanding his Finance network.

Kieran joined EMEA Recruitment in April 2023 as an Associate Consultant, bringing a year of recruitment experience in the Further Education sector. He was promoted in January 2024. 

Kieran’s Interests

Kieran’s main interest is football; he spent 12 years at Nottingham Forest playing professionally, alongside players who are now in the Premier League.

He has also travelled around the world, spending two years in the AFC Champions League in international teams, such as the Philippines.

Kieran’s other interests include dining out, watching Netflix, travelling, and going to the gym.

Kieran's Successful Candidates

  • AP Specialist
  • Finance Admin
  • Project Management Support
  • Business Process Officer

 

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Interests

  • FootballFootball
  • Dining OutDining Out
  • NetflixNetflix
  • TravellingTravelling
  • GymGym

Kieran Hayes

Clients

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Kieran Hayes JOBS

Up to €75,000 inclusive of holiday allowance + benefits
Posted a month ago
EMEA Recruitment is working exclusively with a globally recognised professional services provider looking to add a Senior Accountant to their Amsterdam-based finance team.

Operating in numerous countries, our client is committed to innovation while delivering tailored solutions across industries such as financial services, real estate and private equity. 

This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to join a company with significant growth plans and a pathway for career development. 

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant:
  • Prepare and review financial statements, bookkeeping, cash flow, and monthly client reporting under Dutch GAAP and US GAAP
  • Oversee tax compliance (CIT & VAT returns), statutory audits, and client-specific accounting requests
  • Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders
  • Collaborate with global teams to deliver end-to-end solutions, coaching and supporting colleagues as/when needed
Skills and Experience:
  • 5-7 years of experience in Audit or Accounting
  • Minimum of 2 years experience in managing/coaching a small  finance team
  • Completed Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Finance (e.g.. Accounting, Business Economics, Business Administration)


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.

Up to €55,000 inclusive of holiday allowance
Posted a month ago
EMEA Recruitment is supporting an international luxury goods business looking to add an Operations Controller to their team based in Amsterdam.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a growing company with expansion plans throughout Europe. 

Key responsibilities of the Operations Controller:
  • Order-to-cash process: Optimize and automate the O2C process, including customer setups, sales order management, issue resolution, and training

  • Replenishment & analysis: Develop CRM and POS integrations, process resale data, initiate replenishment orders, and provide actionable insights

  • Customer service: Lead and support the Customer Service team, ensuring quality, resolving complaints, and coordinating operational tasks
  • Service development: Analyze and improve processes, monitor service quality, and implement measures to enhance business efficiency and performance

Experience and skills:

  • Education: HBO-level education with fluency in Dutch and English - German is advantageous

  • Skills: Strong communication, analytical, problem-solving, and project management capabilities, with a focus on service excellence

  • Personal qualities: Proactive, enthusiastic, commercially driven, flexible, and a team-oriented self-starter

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.

Up to €70,000 (inclusive of holiday allowance) + Bonus
Posted 4 weeks ago
EMEA Recruitment is delighted to support an international real estate company looking to add a Senior Accountant to their finance team in Amsterdam.

This is an exciting opportunity to build on your accounting foundation with exposure to project management and senior stakeholders within the business, to provide insight and recommendations on the company\'s future. 

Key Responsibilities of the Senior Accountant:
  • Financial Accounting: Manage third-party property accounting, process invoices, maintain cash books, and perform reconciliations (bank, balance sheet, intercompany)
  • Reporting & Compliance: Prepare and review monthly trial balances, financial statements (GAAP/IFRS), VAT & CIT returns, and liaise with auditors and advisors
  • Journal Management: Prepare and post journals, accruals, prepayments, and review interest calculation schedules
  • Business Support & Analysis: Provide financial insights, support with transactions, leasing, and capex projects

Experience and Skills:
  • Experience & Qualifications: Background in financial or management accounting, ideally with CIMA, ACCA, ACA, or AAT certification
  • Skills & Competencies: Proficient in MS Office and accounting software, highly organized, detail-oriented, and a strong communicator
  • Languages & Industry Knowledge: Fluent in Dutch and English; other European languages and real estate experience are a plus

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.
Up to €65,000 inclusive of holiday allowance + bonus
Posted 4 weeks ago
EMEA Recruitment is working exclusively with a globally recognized professional services provider looking to add a Tax Specialist to their team in Amsterdam. 

If you are looking for the challenge of working in a dynamic, international environment with a focus on improvement and personal growth, this is a great opportunity.

Key Responsibilities of the Tax Specialist:
  • Manage Tax Compliance Projects – Oversee local and international tax compliance, including corporate income tax, VAT, and wage tax filings
  • Stakeholder Coordination – Act as the primary contact for tax authorities, clients, and advisors
  • Department Development – Ensure compliance with local guidelines and quality standards while growing and improving the tax compliance function

Skills and Experience:
  • Key Skills & Attributes – Strong analytical, client-oriented mindset with a results-driven approach. Able to work with both local and international teams
  • Experience – At least 3 years in tax compliance (mainly corporate income tax) at a large tax advisory firm or multinational
  • Education & Language – Master\'s degree in Tax Law or Fiscal Economics; fluent English

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.