Hays
Principal Consultant
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Hays - Principal Consultant opportunity – Finance (Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire)
Based in our Bristol office (Hybrid working available)
£40,000-£50,000 + uncapped commission
We’re hiring into one of our highest-potential Finance desks and we’re looking for an Experienced Consultant with the gravitas, drive, and commercial sharpness to take it to the next level. This is a rare opportunity to step into a warm, strategically aligned market with proven fee consistency, strong client demand, and huge scope for growth.
💼 About the Desk:
This desk is fully aligned to Permanent Finance recruitment, specialising in:
- Part-Qualified Accountants (£30-50K)
- Financial Analysts PQ, Financial Operations, Accounts Receivable, Sales Ledger, Billing & Revenue Operations
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Covering C&I and Public Sector across Bristol, Bath, Wiltshire, and Swindon, this desk has historically delivered an average £6K perm fee and sits within an in-demand, resilient market with repeatable client needs.
🚀 Why This Role Matters:
The business case is clear:
- Strategic Perm Growth – accelerate output and strengthen fee consistency
- High-Value Roles – PQ & Fin Ops placements with strong margins
- In-Demand Market – Finance remains essential across all sectors
- Client Development – re-engage lapsed relationships and deepen partnerships
- Scalable Specialism – build a dominant niche with repeatable revenue streams
🎯 Who We’re Looking For:
An experienced recruiter with:
- Strong presence, credibility, and commercial maturity
- Ability to build and maintain high-value client relationships
- Drive to own and scale a high-potential Finance desk
- A collaborative mindset aligned to Hays culture and behaviours
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What you'll get in return:
- A culture built on rewarding success, collaboration, and high performance
- Industry-leading technology and a renowned training programme to support rapid career progression
- Flexible hybrid working patterns
- Your birthday off!
- Opportunity to take your career globally
- Incentives and rewards recognising performance locally, regionally, and nationally
- A broad range of wellbeing initiatives and benefits
- Referral bonus scheme
- Internal support networks and communities
- Paid volunteering days through our Working for Your Tomorrow initiative
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