Senior Recruitment Consultant

Hays - Senior Consultant opportunity - Finance (Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire)

Based in our Bristol office (Hybrid working available)

£38,000-£44,000 + uncapped commission

We're hiring into one of our highest‑potential Finance desks and we're looking for an Experienced Consultant with the gravitas, drive and commercial sharpness to take it to the next level. This is a rare opportunity to step into a warm, strategically aligned market with proven fee consistency, strong client demand and huge scope for growth.

About the Desk

This desk is fully aligned to Permanent Finance recruitment, specialising in

• Part‑Qualified Accountants (£30-50K)
• Financial Analysts PQ, Financial Operations, Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, Billing & Revenue Operations

Covering C&I and Public Sector across Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire and Swindon, this desk has historically delivered an average £6K perm fee and sits within an in‑demand, resilient market with repeatable client needs.

Why This Role Matters

The business case is clear

• Strategic Perm Growth - accelerate output and strengthen fee consistency
• High‑Value Roles - PQ & Fin Ops placements with strong margins
• In‑Demand Market - Finance remains essential across all sectors
• Client Development - re‑engage lapsed relationships and deepen partnerships
• Scalable Specialism - build a dominant niche with repeatable revenue streams

Who We're Looking For

An experienced recruiter with

• Strong presence, credibility and commercial maturity
• Ability to build and maintain high‑value client relationships
• Drive to own and scale a high‑potential Finance desk
• A collaborative mindset aligned to Hays culture and behaviours

What you'll get in return

• A culture built on rewarding success, collaboration and high performance
• Industry‑leading technology and a renowned training programme to support rapid career progression
• Flexible hybrid working patterns
• Your birthday off!
• Opportunity to take your career globally
• Incentives and rewards recognising performance locally, regionally and nationally
• A broad range of wellbeing initiatives and benefits
• Referral bonus scheme
• Internal support networks and communities
• Paid volunteering days through our Working for Your Tomorrow initiative

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.