Senior Finance & Accounting Recruiter – Remote Lead

Placements24; Klerksdorp; Hybrid; ZAR 520,000 - 800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance bonus

Remote work flexibility

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Recruitment Consultant specialized in Finance and Accounting to drive senior-level placements for clients across South Africa. This remote-friendly, autonomous role leverages your network and market insight to secure top talent for CFOs, Financial Controllers, and Auditors.

You will lead end-to-end recruitment, craft sophisticated sourcing strategies, assess leadership fit, and mentor junior consultants while building strong client partnerships and

Qualifications

• Substantial experience placing senior finance and accounting professionals.
• Deep understanding of financial markets and accounting principles.
• Proven ability to operate effectively in a fully remote work environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage full recruitment lifecycle for senior finance roles (CFOs, Financial Controllers, Auditors).
• Develop and execute sophisticated sourcing strategies to identify passive and active candidates.
• Conduct in-depth interviews and assessments to evaluate leadership potential and fit.
• Build and maintain strategic client relationships with hiring managers.
• Provide market intelligence on compensation, talent availability, and industry trends.
• Pursue new business opportunities and contribute to growth.
• Mentor junior team members when opportunities arise.
• Ensure excellent candidate and client experience throughout the process.
• Utilize ATS/CRM to manage pipelines and progress.

Skills

Senior recruitment

Finance & accounting networks

Negotiation

Remote work discipline

Sourcing strategies

Client relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/BA

CA(SA) / ACCA qualifications

Tools

ATS/CRM tools

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Recruitment Consultant specialized in Finance and Accounting to drive senior-level placements for clients across South Africa. This remote-friendly, autonomous role leverages your network and market insight to secure top talent for CFOs, Financial Controllers, and Auditors.

You will lead end-to-end recruitment, craft sophisticated sourcing strategies, assess leadership fit, and mentor junior consultants while building strong client partnerships and