Managing Recruitment Consultant - Finance

Managing Recruitment Consultant - Finance

Future Divisional Leadership Opportunity

Accountancy & Finance Division | Brighton (Hybrid Working Available)

35,000 - £45,000 Basic Salary + £4,800 Car Allowance + Uncapped Commission (receive up to 40% of billings - easily earn £100,000+) + Excellent Benefits

Build, Lead and Shape a High-Performing Finance Recruitment Team

Henderson Scott's Accountancy & Finance division is entering a major growth phase, and we are seeking an established Managing or Principal Consultant with leadership ambition to help expand and shape our Finance offering across the Southeast.

This role offers a defined pathway into senior leadership, supported by experienced divisional leadership, executive backing and significant business investment.

At Henderson Scott, leadership is developed through performance, investment and structured progression.

Our Accountancy & Finance division has a strong market presence and is now positioned for strategic growth, offering the successful individual the opportunity to play a key role in scaling the division and influencing long‑term direction.

• Clear pathway toward Divisional leadership and senior management
• Investment and support to build and grow a specialist team
• Backing from the wider Search Recruitment Group and Private Equity partners
• Autonomy to shape market strategy, team structure and client engagement
• A high‑performance, collaborative environment where senior consultants are empowered to operate strategically

• Market‑leading earning potential
• Competitive base salary
• Car allowance
• Uncapped commission structure with strong long‑term earning opportunity
• Clear and structured leadership progression pathway
• Hybrid and flexible working model
• Established brand, infrastructure and cross‑division collaboration

• Owning and scaling a high‑value Accountancy & Finance desk
• Recruiting senior finance professionals across the South East market
• Developing long‑term partnerships with finance leaders and organisations
• Acting as a senior market presence and brand ambassador

• Supporting hiring, onboarding and performance development
• Mentoring and developing consultants within the division
• Working with senior leadership to shape divisional strategy
• Driving Henderson Scott's market reputation across the Accountancy & Finance sector

This role evolves as you grow - transitioning from individual excellence to team leadership and divisional ownership.

• An experienced recruitment professional with :
• Strong and consistent billing history
• Experience operating at Senior, Principal or Managing Consultant level
• Clear ambition to step into leadership
• Strong commercial awareness and market credibility
• A collaborative and values‑led leadership style

If you are ready to build something you can own, step into leadership with genuine support and accelerate your long‑term career within a high‑growth recruitment business, this is an outstanding opportunity.

Apply online or contact Alex Bourne at (url removed) for a confidential discussion.

Search is an equal opportunities recruiter and we welcome applications from all suitably skilled or qualified applicants, regardless of their race, sex, disability, religion / beliefs, sexual orientation or age