Principal Consultant

Posted:

21-Jul-2025

Location:

United Kingdom

Sector:

Private Equity & Venture Capital

Salary:

£40,000.00 - £60,000.00 Year

Work Type:

Permanent

Reference:

1231659
Recruitment Consultant – CFO Interim
£40,000–£60,000 + uncapped commission
London | Hybrid (4 days office)

We’re working with a high-performing recruitment firm that combines start-up energy with the backing of a global parent group. With a dedicated CFO & Transformation Interim team led by experienced leadership, the business has just doubled its Q1 contract target and is scaling fast.

You’ll join a close-knit squad of 8 consultants placing £1k+ day-rate contractors into Commerce & Industry and Financial Services. It’s a high-fee, high-trust environment focused on quality and strategic delivery, no rigid KPIs, just a genuine platform for top recruiters to thrive.

The Recruitment Consultant – CFO Interim will operate full 360 across senior contract mandates in Finance, Tech, and Transformation.

Role Highlights The Recruitment Consultant – CFO Interim will…
– Manage the full 360 process across interim placements (£7k/day avg book)
– Work closely with an Executive Director mentor and build a high-fee desk
– Place senior Finance, Tech and Change talent into FS & Commerce sectors
– Help shape a growing division targeting £2m in 2024 revenue
– Join a lean team with plans to double headcount by year-end

You Will Need:
– 3–5 years' experience in a 360 recruitment role
– Exposure to contract/interim markets or appetite to move into it
– Strong commercial instincts and emotional intelligence
– Confidence in handling C-suite and transformation-level mandates
– Desire to grow within a mature, high-performance culture

Why You’ll Love It:
– £40k–£55k base + uncapped commission
– Q1 contract billings doubled target: lean team, big impact
– High-trust, low-KPI model with hands-on leadership mentoring
– 4 days a week in-office for real-time coaching and culture
– Clear path to future leadership within a scaling team
– Average day rates £1k+ and exclusive/retained model (80% of work)
– Operate across private equity, investment banking, and listed clients
– Backed by global infrastructure but run like an agile boutique
– In-house L&D with bespoke development tracks
– A business that champions diversity across clients and internally

Apply today to grow your career with a forward-thinking employer committed to equal opportunity.

We are committed to promoting equality of opportunity for all employees and job applicants. In line with the Equality Act 2010, we strive to create and maintain a working environment in which everyone is able to make the best use of their skills, free from discrimination or harassment, and in which all decisions are based on merit.

Due to a high number of applicants, we are only able to respond to successful candidates.
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