Recruitment Consultant +Hays Recruitment – London – Accountancy and Finance - Temp
We are looking for an ambitious, commercially driven Recruitment Consultant to join our London Cheapside office, specialising in core finance temporary recruitment across the media, retail, leisure and tech industries.
This is a high performing and commercially robust market, with exceptional revenue potential. With consistently strong client demand, competitive temp margins and access to warm, established relationships, this desk offers both short term success and long term career growth.
As a Recruitment Consultant at Hays, you will own your market, develop partnerships with senior finance stakeholders, and accelerate your career with the backing of a global brand and industry leading expertise.
Your New Team
There are currently 13 people in A&F with a target to build the team up to 16 within the next 3 months. Hays Accountancy & Finance is built on over 50 years of specialist recruitment leadership. As part of a global network of 12,000+ colleagues across 32 countries, you’ll join a supportive, high performing team that values collaboration, ambition and doing the right thing.
Within our Accountancy and Finance specialism, we have an established reputation for supplying high quality finance professionals into some of the UK’s most recognisable brands in media, retail, leisure and technology. With warm business, long-standing client relationships and a daybook that continues to grow month-on-month, you’ll be stepping into a desk with exceptional momentum.
Your New Role
In this position, you will:
• Develop and grow relationships with senior finance leaders including FDs, FCs, Heads of Finance, Talent Acquisition and HR stakeholders.
• Manage a temp desk placing core finance professionals such as AP/AR staff, assistant accountants, finance analysts, credit controllers and payroll specialists.
• Use your commercial insight to spot trends, create new business opportunities and maximise temp revenue across soft industries.
• Deliver exceptional compliance, candidate care and speed of service across all temporary recruitment activity.
• Grow a high value desk with proven demand, warm clients and a strong daybook trajectory.
To thrive, you’ll bring previous recruitment experience, strong business development skills and the resilience needed to succeed in a fast paced, revenue rich environment.
What You’ll Get in Return
At Hays, your ambition is supported, celebrated and rewarded. You’ll benefit from:
• Uncapped commission, paid every four weeks
• High volume temp market with premium fee potential
• Performance based incentives, including international trips
• A culture built on trust, inclusivity and collaboration
• Industry leading training at every career stage
• Hybrid and flexible working options
• Global mobility opportunities
• Comprehensive wellbeing, volunteering and employee support programmes
We provide the tools, technology and opportunities you need to succeed — and exceed.
What to Do Next
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As a proud Disability Confident employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds.
Let’s build your tomorrow, together.
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.
