Recruitment Consultant
| Posting date: | 25 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £26,437 to £32,000 per year |
| Additional salary information: | uncapped commission |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 24 April 2026 |
| Location: | Cambridge, Cambridgeshire, CB2 1NL |
| Company: | Hays Specialist Recruitment |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 37510_1774451345 |
Summary
Your New Office - Cambridge
Hays Cambridge is centrally located with excellent transport links, covering Cambridge, Ely, Huntingdon, St Neots, Wisbech, and the wider Peterborough and Cambridgeshire region. The office is led by an experienced team with a wealth of knowledge and long tenure at Hays.
There are two opportunities within the team for both a Temporary and Permanent consultant focusing on public and private sector finance roles, including: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Credit, Assistant Accountants, Management Accountants and Financial Accountants
The Opportunity
We're hiring for our accountancy and finance team, and are open to entry‑level candidates, sales professionals looking to pivot their career and experienced recruitment consultants (experience in finance or not.)
Responsibilities include:
- Sourcing, interviewing, and matching high‑quality candidates
- Making sales calls to prospective clients across the sector
- Building long term relationships with clients and candidates
- Managing the full recruitment process
- Developing specialist market knowledge
- Meeting targets and contributing to office growth
Who Are We Looking For?
- Strong communication skills
- Customer‑centric mindset
- Strategic thinking and commercial awareness
- Adaptability in a fast‑paced environment
- Collaborative and sales‑driven mindset
- Resilience, curiosity, and drive
What You'll Get in Return
- Leadership training and development
- Cutting‑edge tools and technology
- Flexible hybrid working
- Generous leave entitlements
- Uncapped commission
- High Performer Incentives (South Africa 2024, Montenegro 2025, Mauritius 2026)
- Global career opportunities
- Wellbeing rewards and lifestyle discounts
What to Do Next
Apply today and start your journey with Hays!
At Hays, we share a passion for creating a culture where there are opportunities for our people to flourish and succeed, whatever your background. We know that diversity of perspective and an inclusive approach, which encourages those experiences and views to be heard, is great for business and therefore your career with us.