Recruitment Consultant - Accountancy Temps & Perms

Reed Specialist Recruitment; Preston; Hybrid; GBP 28,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Uncapped bonus

Health cash plan

Paid sabbatical every 5 years

Reed Discount Club

Eco friendly commuting incentives

Job summary

Reed Preston is seeking an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our Accountancy division, managing a busy permanents and temps hybrid desk across Preston and the surrounding areas.

You will recruit for part-qualified accountancy roles, building relationships with clients and candidates while developing new business opportunities in the local market.

This role offers hybrid working, fully supporting training and progression with uncapped bonus potential and a clear path to growth.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to build relationships with clients and candidates.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced recruitment environment.

Responsibilities

• Grow and manage a warm accountancy desk across Preston.
• Source, interview and place candidates for permanent and temporary roles.
• Develop new business and engage existing clients.
• Write engaging job adverts and manage end-to-end recruitment process.

Skills

Client relationships

Business development

Negotiation

Sales-driven

Job description

Reed is the most recognised recruitment brand in the UK, with a rich history and reputation for improving lives through work, for over 60 years. Delivering recruitment solutions with many household brands throughout the UK and globally, we find new jobs and careers for people from many different backgrounds across multiple business sectors.

We look for people who enjoy an inclusive and collaborative environment, who strive for performance and celebrate team success, in a rewarding career.

Pay Range

• Salary: £27,500 to £37,000 DOE + Uncapped Bonus

Job Description

• Recruitment Consultant - Reed Preston (Accountancy Perms and Temps hybrid)
• Location: 81 Fishergate, Preston PR1 2UH
• Driver: Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle essential
• Hybrid Working: 4 days in the office and 1 day per week working from home after the induction and probation period
• Salary: £27,500 to £37,000 DOE + Uncapped Bonus
• Hours: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
• Contract: Full Time, Permanent

The Role

Reed Preston is looking for an ambitious Recruitment Consultant to join our successful Accountancy division, managing a warm and busy permanents and temporary hybrid recruitment desk across Preston and the surrounding areas.

This is an exciting opportunity to take ownership of a well-established desk that offers significant growth potential. You'll recruit for a variety of part qualified accountancy roles, building relationships with both clients and candidates while developing new business opportunities across the local market.

The desk currently has strong existing activity, creating an excellent platform for someone who wants to make an impact, rebuild client engagement, and develop a highly successful market of their own.

Whether you're an experienced recruiter, a graduate looking to start your career, or a sales professional from a fast paced environment such as estate agency, full training and support will be provided.

What You'll Be Doing

Growing Your Client Base

• Building relationships with new and existing clients across Preston and the surrounding areas
• Winning new business and re engaging previous clients
• Meeting clients to understand their hiring needs and provide tailored recruitment solutions
• Developing a profitable and sustainable desk through proactive business development

Finding and Engaging Talent

• Sourcing, interviewing, and managing candidates for temporary opportunities
• Writing engaging job adverts and utilising multiple sourcing channels
• Managing the recruitment process from vacancy brief through to placement
• Building strong candidate networks within the local market

What's In It For You?

• Award Winning Training & Development
• Structured Career Progression with opportunities for pay rises and promotions up to every six months based on performance
• Uncapped Bonus Scheme
• Hybrid Working
• Paid Sabbatical Every 5 Years
• Health Cash Plan
• Eco Friendly Commuting Incentives
• High Achievers Club with exclusive holidays, trips, events, and rewards
• Reed Discount Club
• Annual Golden Ticket Event with the chance to win holidays, lifestyle prizes, and even a luxury electric vehicle

Who Will Thrive in This Role?

• Experienced Recruitment Consultants looking to develop an established desk
• Sales professionals who are confident building relationships and winning business
• Individuals from fast paced environments such as estate agency, business development, or customer facing sales
• Motivated people who want to maximise the earnings through uncapped bonus
• Resilient and proactive individuals who are comfortable picking up the phone and creating opportunities

All job offers are subject to satisfactory references and compliance with vetting requirements applicable to the job role. Reed is an equal opportunities employer. We aim to ensure that no candidate or employee receives less favourable treatment on the grounds of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marital or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity. We are a Mindful Employer and offer a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria. As a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant, we welcome applications from ex-services personnel, reservists and cadets and offer a guaranteed interview for applicants who meet the minimum criteria.