Job Description
Manager
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Hays Recruitment - London - Accountancy and Finance – Public Sector
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced recruitment leader to take ownership of one of our flagship Public Sector Accountancy & Finance desks in Cheapside. This role offers the chance to lead a high performing team, take responsibility for a well established market and continue your career journey within one of the most consistent, relationship driven areas of our Public Sector business.
If you're ready for a bigger remit, broader influence and the chance to shape a top tier desk, this could be the next step in your Hays career.
The Opportunity
This is a Manager level position overseeing a team of four experienced Public Sector A&F recruiters, operating across both Permanent and Temporary recruitment. The desk serves Charities, Not for Profit organisations and Membership Bodies. This is a resilient and commercially rewarding market with strong repeat business.
You'll be stepping into a warm and reputable area of the business, with the scope to elevate performance, grow revenue and set the long term direction of the desk.
What You'll Be Responsible For
Leading & Developing Your Team
• Create a high performance environment where consultants are coached, supported and stretched
• Drive team strategy, goal setting, performance reviews and development plans
• Role model consistency, quality and effective pipeline management
Commercial Ownership
• Manage a dual desk (Perm & Temp) according to your strengths and business needs
• Build and execute a commercial plan for sustainable revenue growth
• Strengthen existing relationships and open new doors within Charities & Memberships
• Maintain a clear view of market trends, demand cycles and opportunities
Recruitment Expertise
• Deliver full 360 recruitment at a senior level
• Provide trusted advice to candidates and clients
• Ensure high standards of compliance, process and customer experience
Strategic Collaboration
• Work closely with senior leadership on business priorities and improvement initiatives
• Influence market approach, best practice and operational excellence within the wider team
What We're Looking For
You'll be successful in this role if you:
• Are currently a Business Manager, Manager or operating at an equivalent leadership level
• Bring a proven track record in commercial growth and team leadership while running a 360 desk
• Have the drive, resilience and people leadership skills to elevate both performance and culture
• Are ambitious about growing your impact within Hays and shaping a market you can truly own
What Hays Offers You
As part of your internal career progression, you'll benefit from:
• Uncapped commission, paid every 4 weeks
• A warm desk with strong foundations, established client relationships and PSLs
• Major growth potential within London Public Sector
• Access to industry leading leadership development programmes
• Hybrid working and flexible hours
• Performance based incentives, including international trips
• A collaborative, inclusive culture grounded in trust and ambition
• Opportunities for long-term career mobility across the UK and globally
At Hays, we grow leaders and we support you every step of the way.
Next Steps
If this sounds like your next move, we'd love to hear from you. Please contact or for a confidential conversation or click apply now.
The future is what you make it at Hays — and this is your chance to shape a high impact part of our Accountancy and Finance business.
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