Recruitment Consultant

Hays · Cardiff

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Hays Recruitment | Recruitment Consultant

Senior Finance Interim Desk

Cardiff | Social Housing Market

£27,937-£35,000 + uncapped commission

We’re looking for an ambitious and commercially minded individual to join our established Finance recruitment business in Cardiff, specialising in Senior Finance interim appointments across the Social Housing sector.

This is an exciting opportunity to develop a clearly defined specialist desk within a market where Hays already has an established customer base, strong relationships across multiple specialisms and significant sector expertise within the South Wales management team and wider Cardiff community.

You’ll have the opportunity to recruit for a range of qualified and senior finance positions, including:

  • Management Accountant

  • Financial Accountant

  • Finance Manager

  • Financial Controller

  • Finance Director

  • Chief Financial Officer

In this role, you will:

  • Build and grow a specialist Senior Finance interim recruitment desk, with a clear focus on the Social Housing market.

  • Develop relationships with new and existing customers across South Wales and the South of England.

  • Source, engage and place qualified and senior finance professionals.

  • Manage temporary and interim recruitment processes from initial briefing through to placement and aftercare.

  • Identify opportunities within Hays’ established Social Housing customer base.

  • Work collaboratively with colleagues across Finance, Construction & Property and other Professional Services specialisms.

  • Build a strong professional network and establish yourself as a recognised market expert.

  • Generate new business through proactive client engagement, market mapping and relationship development.

  • Deliver a high-quality experience for both clients and candidates throughout the recruitment process.

What you’ll need to succeed:

We’re open to considering either an experienced recruiter or someone looking to begin their career in recruitment.

You’ll be:

  • Commercially minded, ambitious and motivated by achieving results.

  • Confident building relationships with senior professionals and decision-makers.

  • Comfortable developing new business and creating opportunities.

  • Curious about your market and committed to becoming a specialist.

  • Resilient, organised and able to manage multiple recruitment processes.

  • Collaborative in your approach, with the ability to work across different teams and specialisms.

  • Passionate about delivering an excellent customer and candidate experience.

What you’ll get in return – The Hays Deal:

  • Access to team leadership training for you to evolve your career

  • Cutting-edge tools and technology to enable you to make an extraordinary impact

  • Flexible work arrangements: Hybrid working policy

  • Generous leave entitlements to take advantage of parental leave, volunteering days and your birthday off!

  • Celebrate success: Culture built on rewarding success with the opportunity to influence your earning potential with uncapped commission in addition to base salary

  • High Performer Incentives including local and international trips. Montenegro 2024, South Africa 2025 and Mauritius this year!

  • Global career opportunities - make your mark locally or explore international opportunities with Hays

  • Thrive in a workplace where diversity is celebrated, and everyone feels welcome

  • Wellbeing rewards: Benefit from health, leisure and lifestyle partnership discounts

  • Employee Resource Groups and Working Groups for you to connect and collaborate with like-minded colleagues

The essentials

Hours, commitment and the dates that matter.

Posted 01 Oct 2026
Apply by 27 Oct 2026

Where you'd be based

CF10 1AA

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