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.

Why This Is a Career-Defining Opportunity

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.

What This Means For You
• 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

What’s In It For You?
• 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

What You’ll Be Doing
Phase 1 – Personal Billing Leadership
• 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
Phase 2 – Team Growth & Strategic Leadership
• 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.

Who We’re Looking For
• 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 alex.bourne@hendersonscott.co.uk for a confidential discussion.

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