Recruitment Consultant


Company:	Hays Specialist Recruitment
Salary:	£28,000 to £35,000 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Southampton, SO15 2JU
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	3 Sept 2026
Closing date:	3 Oct 2026

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Summary

Hays Recruitment

Finance Recruitment Consultant Opportunity

Senior Finance | Southampton based

£28,000 - £35,000 + uncapped commission

We're looking for an ambitious individual to join our Finance business in Southampton, focusing on permanent recruitment across the Senior Finance and Part-Qualified Finance market. This is an exciting opportunity to join a desk with significant growth potential, established market presence and the backing of a market-leading recruitment brand.

You'll recruit across a broad range of finance disciplines, including:

Management Accountants

Finance Managers

Financial Controllers

Finance Business Partners

Senior Management Accountants

Part-Qualified Finance Professionals

Working across Southampton, Portsmouth, Fareham, Bournemouth and the wider South Coast region, you'll partner with organisations spanning financial services, professional services, technology, engineering, manufacturing and SME businesses.

What You'll Be Doing:

Managing and growing a specialist Finance recruitment desk

Building relationships with new and existing clients across the South Coast

Sourcing and engaging high-calibre finance professionals

Managing permanent recruitment processes from qualification through to placement

Driving business development activity to expand market share

Providing consultative recruitment expertise to clients and candidates alike

You'll be commercially driven, relationship-focused and motivated by building a successful specialist desk.

What you'll get in return - The Hays Deal:

Believing that personal growth leads to professional progression, you'll feel heard, valued and assured that we care about your wellbeing, in an inclusive environment where you can be your authentic self. This will enable you to reach your full potential, broadening your ability to make a positive impact leading to your own personal success.

Access to team leadership training for you to evolve your career

Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact

Flexible work arrangements: Hybrid working policy

Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days and your birthday off!

Celebrate success: Culture built on rewarding success with the opportunity to influence your earning potential with uncapped commission in addition to base salary

High Performer Incentives including local and international trips. Montenegro 2024, South Africa 2025 and Mauritius this year!

Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays

Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome

Wellbeing rewards: Benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts

Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups for you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues

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.

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