Recruitment Consultant Finance Specialist (0-2 Years’ Experience)
Location: London (Hybrid)
Salary: £28-40K Base + Uncapped Commission + Benefits
About Our Client
A client of ours, an established, founder-led recruitment consultancy with 20 years of growth in the finance market is looking to add to their team. They partner with CFOs and senior finance leaders across the UK, Ireland and US, with offices in London, Dublin and Austin, working with FTSE 100/200, Fortune 500 and privately-backed businesses across the commerce & industry space.
They specialise across six core finance disciplines:
- Core Finance (Financial Controllers, FP&A, Commercial Finance)
- Tax
- Treasury
- Audit
- Compliance
- Executive Search (CFO-level appointments)
They’re known for a genuine, transparent approach, placing people who fit not just the role, but the long-term direction of a business. And they apply the same ethos to building their own team.
The Opportunity
Whether you’ve billed in another sector and want to move into senior finance, or you’re early in your career and want world-class training under proven billers, this is a platform built for ambitious recruiters.
What You’ll Be Doing
- Building and growing a specialist desk within one of their six finance practice areas
- Partnering with senior hiring managers (CFOs, FDs, Heads of Finance) at FTSE-listed, Fortune 500 and PE-backed businesses
- Developing a long-term candidate network across the UK&I — and internationally as you progress
- Managing the full 360 recruitment lifecycle: search, headhunt, brief, shortlist, offer, close
- Contributing to a collaborative, knowledge-sharing culture built on real relationships
What Our Client Is Looking For
- 6 months – 2 years of recruitment experience
- Strong communication skills and genuine emotional intelligence
- Commercial drive, accuracy and attentiveness
- Ambition to specialise deeply rather than recruit broadly
- A long-term mindset, they build careers, not transactions
What They Offer
- Uncapped commission — top performers earn well into six figures within 3-4 years
- Quarterly and annual bonuses
- Lunch club, top-biller awards and incentive trips
Career & Development
- Structured training programme tailored to your level
- Direct mentorship from senior consultants and directors
- Clear, transparent progression path (Consultant → Senior → Principal → Manager → Director)
- Specialisation pathway — own your niche within finance
Lifestyle & Wellbeing
- Hybrid working (typically 3 office / 2 WFH)
- 25 days holiday + bank holidays + birthday off
- Enhanced pension contributions
- Private healthcare
- Early Friday finishes
- Regular team socials, summer & Christmas parties
International Exposure
- Three offices: London · Dublin · Austin
- Real opportunities to relocate or work cross-border as you progress
- Globally connected finance network
Culture
- Founder-led, partner-mindset business — your voice is heard
- People-focused, no-egos culture built on longevity
- Inclusive, supportive team where new joiners are properly invested in
To apply or learn more, get in touch with the Summit Rec2Rec team in confidence.
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