Hays are hiring: Senior Recruitment Consultant - Finance | Exeter

Coverage: Somerset, Devon & Cornwall

Specialism: Senior Finance (Perm)

Salary focus: £50k-80k+ roles (FC/ FM / Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance Business Partners)

£36,670 - £50,000 + uncapped commission

(Must have recruitment experience - senior/finance specialism preferred)

Why this role?

This is a high value, established senior finance desk with strong historic performance, ready for an experienced recruiter to take ownership and drive it forward. Perfect for someone looking to step into a warm, specialist market with immediate earning potential and high average fees (12k) within Senior Finance.

Your new role as a Senior Recruitment Consultant:

Client Growth:

Build and develop long-term partnerships with senior finance clients across Somerset, Devon and Cornwall. You'll take ownership of key accounts while proactively identifying new business opportunities, advising on hiring strategies for Finance Directors, CFOs, Financial Controllers and Heads of Finance.

Candidate Engagement:

Source and engage high-calibre senior finance professionals. You'll manage the full recruitment lifecycle, providing a premium candidate experience from initial approach through to offer and onboarding.

Specialist Expertise:

Operate as a market expert within the senior finance space. Stay ahead of hiring trends, salary benchmarking and competitor activity to position yourself as a trusted advisor in your market.

Desk Ownership:

Step into a live, high-potential desk (replacement hire) with an established client base and clear revenue opportunity. Average fees sit at around £12,000, offering strong earning potential.

You'll be working at a senior level, managing complex recruitment processes while having direct impact on your own earnings and success.

Why Choose Hays?

As a global organisation, we're committed to making a positive impact:

• Partnering with End Youth Homelessness UK
• Carbon neutral since 2021, on track for net zero
• National Equality Standard accredited employer
• #HaysHelps volunteering initiative (2 paid days per year)

Awards include:

• Top 100 Undergraduate Employers
• Glassdoor Best Places to Interview

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.