Finance Recruiter
Boardroom Appointments · Johannesburg, Gauteng
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- As a Finance Recruiter, you will manage the full recruitment lifecycle while partnering with some of South Africa's leading organisations to identify and secure high-calibre finance professionals.
- This is a high-performance, relationship-driven role suited to someone who thrives in a fast-paced agency environment and enjoys exceeding targets.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the end-to-end recruitment process from job briefing through to placement.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients and candidates.
- Source, headhunt and engage passive finance professionals.
- Conduct competency-based interviews and candidate assessments.
- Write compelling job adverts and candidate profiles.
- Present shortlisted candidates with detailed interview notes.
- Coordinate interviews and manage the recruitment process through to offer stage.
- Negotiate offers and manage salary discussions.
- Develop new business opportunities within existing and prospective clients.
- Maintain accurate candidate and client records on ATS.
- Ensure exceptional turnaround times and service delivery.
- Meet and exceed individual recruitment and placement targets.
Roles You Will Recruit Examples include:
- Financial Accountant
- Financial Advisors
- Financial Planners
- Management Accountant
- Financial Manager
- Finance Director
- Chief Financial Officer CFO
- Financial Controller
- Credit Controller
- Debtors & Creditors Clerks
- Payroll Specialists
- Tax Specialists
- Financial Analysts
- Cost & Management Accountants
- Internal Auditors
- External Auditors
- Treasury Professionals
- Compliance Professionals
- Bookkeepers
- Accounts Payable & Receivable Specialists
- Finance Business Partners
Minimum Requirements
- Previous recruitment agency experience essential.
- Proven experience recruiting within the Finance market.
- Strong understanding of finance and accounting terminology.
- Proven billing and placement track record.
- Excellent interviewing and candidate assessment skills.
- Strong sourcing and headhunting ability.
- Exceptional communication and relationship-building skills.
- Highly organised with excellent attention to detail.
- Ability to manage multiple vacancies simultaneously.
- Computer literate with ATS/CRM experience.
Ideal Candidate
You are
- Highly driven and target orientated.
- Commercially minded.
- Passionate about delivering exceptional service.
- A confident negotiator.
- Able to work independently while contributing to a collaborative team.
- Professional, resilient and solution focused.
- Motivated by success and earning potential.
What We Offer
- Established brand with an outstanding market reputation.
- Access to quality clients and exclusive vacancies.
- Supportive leadership and collaborative team environment.
- Continuous training and development.
- Career growth opportunities.
- Competitive basic salary plus an attractive commission structure.
- Modern recruitment technology and sourcing tools.