Permanents Recruitment Consultant

Recruitment Consultant – Accountancy & Finance

Location: Manchester Permanent | Full-time

Reed is one of the UK’s best-known recruitment brands, with over 60 years of experience supporting professionals and organisations to achieve success. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our Accountancy & Finance team in Manchester.

This is a fantastic opportunity to build and develop a specialist desk within a high-demand professional market, supported by an established brand, market-leading tools, and a strong local and national client base.

What you’ll be doing

As a Recruitment Consultant on our Accountancy & Finance desk, you will take full ownership of the recruitment process, including:

Managing a 360-recruitment role, developing new and existing client relationships across the Manchester region

Recruiting for roles such as Part-Qualified, Qualified, Finance Managers, Financial Controllers, and transactional finance positions

Proactively developing new business through networking, market mapping, and client visits

Sourcing candidates using Reed’s market-leading database, job boards, LinkedIn, and headhunting

Interviewing, assessing, and matching candidates to client opportunities

Managing offer processes, negotiations, and onboarding

Delivering an excellent service to both clients and candidates, building long-term partnerships

What we’re looking for

Previous experience in recruitment, sales or business development

An interest in or knowledge of accountancy and finance recruitment

Strong communication and relationship-building skills

A proactive, resilient, and target-driven mindset

Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment

What you’ll get in return

Competitive base salary with uncapped commission

Clear career progression with structured development paths

Award-winning training and dedicated management support

Access to Reed’s extensive client and candidate network

High achievers’ incentives, including annual awards and incentives

Private medical insurance options

Generous holiday allowance plus additional benefits

Hybrid working following initial training period

Why Reed?

At Reed, we genuinely invest in our people. You’ll be joining a supportive, collaborative team with a strong reputation in the Manchester market, backed by one of the most recognised recruitment brands in the UK.

If you’re motivated to build a long-term career in specialist recruitment and want to work a warm, established Accountancy & Finance market, we’d love to hear from you.