Recruitment Consultant - Accountancy & Finance

Join Reed – a powerhouse in Finance & Accountancy recruitment

Location: Plymouth PL1 2EX
Salary: Up to £36,000 for finance recruitment experience plus uncapped bonus

Reed’s Plymouth office is looking for an experienced Recruitment Consultant to take ownership of an established Finance & Accountancy desk, recruiting across Devon and Cornwall.

This is a brilliant opportunity to step into a well-known local desk with genuine growth potential, supported by a high-performing, hands-on manager and a collaborative, award-winning team.

Whether you’re a generalist recruiter ready to specialise or an ambitious sales professional motivated by proactive business development and long-term client relationships, this role offers scope, support and serious earning potential.

Why join our Plymouth team?

• Be part of a winning culture – our Plymouth team earned tickets to see Taylor Swift at Wembley last summer for high performance


• Established local reputation – a long-standing Plymouth business with a strong and trusted client base


• Warm desk with headroom – take over an established desk with the potential to grow into a high-performing desk


• Regional incentives – structured new-starter incentives to help you hit key milestones


• Coaching that makes a difference – hands-on support from a high-billing manager and regional finance experts


• Cohort support – group sessions and activities designed specifically for new starters


• Hybrid working – flexibility for experienced hires, with a welcoming office culture if you enjoy being in the team environment

The role:

As a Recruitment Consultant within Reed’s Finance & Accountancy practice, you’ll manage the full recruitment lifecycle while developing long-term partnerships with clients across Devon and Cornwall.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Proactive business development

Making energetic outbound calls, identifying new opportunities and attending networking events to grow your client portfolio

• Client engagement

Visiting clients on-site across Devon and Cornwall to understand their hiring needs and deliver tailored recruitment solutions

• Relationship management

Providing outstanding service to both candidates and clients throughout the recruitment journey

• Performance delivery

Working towards targets and KPIs, tracking your progress and celebrating success

What you’ll bring:

• Recruitment or sales experience with a strong commercial mindset


• A proactive, resilient attitude and determination to succeed


• Excellent organisation skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities


• Financial motivation and ambition, driven by uncapped commission


• Strong relationship-building and negotiation skills


• Full UK driving licence and access to your own vehicle – essential for regular client visits

What Reed offers in return:

• Uncapped earning potential with clear, transparent bonuses paid every four weeks


• Structured career progression, with regular promotions and salary increases


• Luxury incentives including high-spec cars and exclusive holidays for top performers


• International and UK incentive trips to reward exceptional performance


• Generous sabbaticals from five years’ service


• Inclusive, supportive culture that genuinely values diversity, equality and wellbeing


• Purpose-driven work – helping people and businesses thrive through meaningful employment

Ready to take the next step?

Join Reed and be part of a business that believes in developing careers, rewarding success and improving lives through work.

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