Cobalt Recruitment
Principal Consultant
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We’re hiring a Principal Consultant to join our established Finance & Accounting team in London.
This is a strong opportunity for an experienced Finance recruiter who wants the earning potential and autonomy of running their own desk, without having to start from zero.
Why the desk?
- Long-standing PSLs, repeat business and legacy client relationships
- Live opportunities and immediate revenue potential
- An established Finance & Accounting offering across Qualified, Part-Qualified and Transactional Finance
- Specialist client base across Real Estate, Property Management, Funds, Investment Management and Construction
- One of the few recruitment businesses with a genuine specialism in Real Estate Accounting
- Work alongside some of Cobalt’s highest-performing billers
- Strong cross-selling opportunities through our wider Real Estate and Built Environment business
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Our Finance team recruits across Fund Finance, Group Finance & Reporting, FP&A, Finance Business Partnering, Management Accounting, Investment Accounting, Financial Control and Accounts Payable/Receivable, through to senior Finance leadership appointments.
What we’re looking for:
- An experienced 360 Finance recruiter with a strong billing track record
- Someone confident developing new business and growing existing accounts
- Strong market knowledge and the ability to build a recognised specialism
- A commercial approach to account management and cross-selling
- Someone who wants to contribute beyond their own desk, support others and build towards people management
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Why Cobalt?
- 25 years of building a specialist brand across Real Estate and the Built Environment
- Uncapped commission starting at 35%
- Clear progression with the opportunity to move into management
- Unlimited annual leave and flexible working
- 4-Day Week incentive for high performance
- High achiever trips, Dream Team lunches and regular company events
- Autonomy to build your market and develop your desk in your own way
You’ll have an established platform, strong client relationships and plenty to work with from day one, with the freedom to make the desk your own.
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