Recruitment Consultant - Accountancy Practice

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.

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Job Description

Passionate about building relationships and placing top talent? Join Reed as a Recruitment Consultant for Accountancy Practice in Reading and take ownership of a specialist market while driving your career forward.

We’re looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join our specialist Accountancy Practice team in Reading. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your desk, grow your income, and make a real impact placing top talent across the profession.

What You’ll Be Doing

You’ll focus on a candidate-led Accountancy Practice specialism, working across a diverse client base, from small independent firms to large national practices and the Big Four.

This is a candidate-focused role, where you’ll:

• Source and engage accounting professionals from entry-level through to Partner level

• Proactively headhunt and build strong talent pipelines

• Match high-quality candidates to opportunities across the market

• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle with pace and precision

What Awaits You

Uncapped Bonus - your success is rewarded with an uncapped bonus, paid every 4 weeks.

Clear Career Progression - benefit from a transparent progression structure with opportunities to advance every 6 months, whether into specialism or leadership.

Best-in-Class Tools & Resources - access the UK’s largest candidate database alongside industry-leading tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter.

Sabbaticals & Enhanced Leave - enjoy a sabbatical every 5 years, plus an additional 6 weeks’ paid leave after 10 years’ service.

Key Responsibilities

• Full 360 Recruitment – business development, client management, candidate sourcing, interviews, offers and deal completion

• Candidate Attraction – sourcing through job boards, social media, referrals and direct headhunting

• Relationship Building – delivering exceptional service to candidates and clients alike

• Networking & Growth – building and maintaining strong market relationships to drive revenue

• Collaboration – working with colleagues to maximise opportunities and share best practice

What We’re Looking For

• Driven & Proactive – motivated to achieve and exceed targets

• Commercially Minded – able to identify opportunities and convert them into placements

• Resilient – thrives in a target-driven environment and overcomes challenges

• Collaborative – a team player who contributes to a positive, high-performing culture

Why Reed?

At Reed, we’re passionate about making a difference to people’s lives. You’ll be part of a business with strong values, market-leading tools, and a culture that supports success and progression.

Feel what it’s like to truly belong…
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.