Senior Finance Recruiter

Untapped; South Africa; Remote; ZAR 1,970,000 - 2,736,000; Full time

Job summary

Untapped is hiring a Senior Finance Recruiter fully remote from South Africa to drive a dedicated finance channel for a UK-based executive search firm. You will manage end-to-end delivery of senior finance mandates (£90k–£125k) across the UK, Europe and US, with high autonomy and a path into retained CFO search mandates as the function scales.

You will source, interview, and place finance leaders using advanced tools, while leveraging AI to optimize workflows and maintain strong stakeholder

Qualifications

• Proven experience in mid-to-senior level finance recruitment.
• Strong interviewing and assessment capabilities for executive roles.
• Excellent stakeholder management and negotiation skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle contingent finance mandates across UK and international markets.
• Source and engage finance leaders using LinkedIn Recruiter and targeted ads.
• Conduct structured first-stage interviews via CoRecruit; assess technical and commercial fit.
• Prepare candidate write-ups and evaluation scorecards for leadership review.
• Incorporate AI tools (ChatGPT/Claude) to speed sourcing and reporting.
• Identify market opportunities through candidate conversations to drive growth.

Tools

LinkedIn Recruiter

CoRecruit

ATS platforms

AI sourcing tools

Job description

Ready to elevate your finance recruitment career on an international scale? Untapped is seeking a high-performing Senior Finance Recruiter based remotely in South Africa to spearhead a dedicated contingent channel for a prestigious UK-based executive search firm. In this role, you will lead end-to-end recruitment processes for senior finance mandates (£90k–£125k range) across PE-backed, VC-backed, and founder-led businesses in the UK, Europe, and the US. Operating with high autonomy, you will manage live roles while establishing a direct pathway into delivering high-value, retained CFO search mandates as the function expands.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead full-lifecycle contingent finance mandates from intake brief to candidate placement across UK and international markets.
• Utilize LinkedIn Recruiter and targeted advertising strategies to directly source and engage high-caliber finance leaders.
• Conduct structured first-stage interviews via CoRecruit, evaluating technical expertise, commercial acumen, and character fit.
• Generate detailed candidate write-ups and evaluation scorecards for executive leadership review.
• Integrate modern AI tools (such as ChatGPT and Claude) into workflows to optimize sourcing efficiency and report generation.
• Gather market intelligence and identify commercial lead opportunities through candidate conversations to support organizational growth.

Required Skills & Experience

• Proven track record in mid-to-senior level finance and accountancy recruitment.
• Advanced expertise using LinkedIn Recruiter for headhunting, pipeline building, and job posting management.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct rigorous, competency-based candidate interviews and assessments.
• Strong commercial acumen with refined negotiation skills and stakeholder management capabilities.
• Proficiency with modern AI sourcing tools to enhance recruitment speed and quality.
• Self-motivated and capable of managing a busy caseload independently from a remote environment in South Africa.

Nice-to-Have

• Prior experience recruiting within UK, European, or US finance markets.
• Background in interim or contract finance recruitment.
• Familiarity with CoRecruit or similar video interview and ATS platforms.

What We Offer / Why Join

This position offers a unique opportunity to build and own an international finance channel from the ground up while working remotely from South Africa. You will collaborate directly with a seasoned UK leadership team, gaining clear visibility and a structured route into delivering senior, retained executive search mandates across high-growth international markets.