Full job descriptionPassionate about building relationships and placing top talent? Join Reed as a Recruitment Consultant for Accountancy Practice in Reading and take ownership of a specialist market while driving your career forward.


We’re looking for a driven Recruitment Consultant to join our specialist Accountancy Practice team in Reading. This is a fantastic opportunity to build your desk, grow your income, and make a real impact placing top talent across the profession.


What You’ll Be Doing
You’ll focus on a candidate-led Accountancy Practice specialism, working across a diverse client base, from small independent firms to large national practices and the Big Four.
This is a candidate-focused role, where you’ll:
*Source and engage accounting professionals from entry-level through to Partner level

*Proactively headhunt and build strong talent pipelines

*Match high-quality candidates to opportunities across the market

*Manage the full recruitment lifecycle with pace and precision



What Awaits You
Uncapped Bonus - your success is rewarded with an uncapped bonus, paid every 4 weeks.
Clear Career Progression - benefit from a transparent progression structure with opportunities to advance every 6 months, whether into specialism or leadership.
Best-in-Class Tools & Resources - access the UK’s largest candidate database alongside industry-leading tools, including LinkedIn Recruiter.
Sabbaticals & Enhanced Leave - enjoy a sabbatical every 5 years, plus an additional 6 weeks’ paid leave after 10 years’ service.


Key Responsibilities
*Full 360 Recruitment – business development, client management, candidate sourcing, interviews, offers and deal completion

*Candidate Attraction – sourcing through job boards, social media, referrals and direct headhunting

*Relationship Building – delivering exceptional service to candidates and clients alike

*Networking & Growth – building and maintaining strong market relationships to drive revenue

*Collaboration – working with colleagues to maximise opportunities and share best practice



What We’re Looking For
*Driven & Proactive – motivated to achieve and exceed targets

*Commercially Minded – able to identify opportunities and convert them into placements

*Resilient – thrives in a target-driven environment and overcomes challenges

*Collaborative – a team player who contributes to a positive, high-performing culture



Why Reed?
At Reed, we’re passionate about making a difference to people’s lives. You’ll be part of a business with strong values, market-leading tools, and a culture that supports success and progression.