Freelance Recruitment Consultant

About The CFO HQ

The CFO HQ is a premium CFO advisory and finance transformation firm supporting high-growth SMEs, private equity-backed businesses, and large enterprises. Through our flexible delivery models, we provide on-demand access to experienced finance professionals across interim, fractional, and project-based engagements.

As part of our expansion, we are building a bench network of elite recruitment professionals to support both internal hiring needs and client talent solutions across finance, transformation, and specialist advisory functions.

Role Overview

We are seeking highly experienced and commercially driven Senior Recruitment Consultants to join our freelance bench network. You will support talent acquisition across CFO, finance, and transformation roles, working on retained, contingent, and project-based hiring mandates.

This is a flexible, freelance opportunity suited to consultants with a strong track record in delivering senior-level placements and building trusted client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Deliver end-to-end recruitment across finance and transformation roles (e.g., CFO, Finance Director, Financial Controller, Project/Transformation leads)
• Partner with clients and internal stakeholders to understand hiring needs and define role requirements
• Source, assess, and shortlist high-calibre candidates using a variety of channels (LinkedIn, networks, referrals, direct outreach)
• Manage the full recruitment lifecycle, including briefing, screening, interview coordination, and offer negotiation
• Build and maintain strong talent pipelines for both immediate and future hiring needs
• Provide market insights on salary benchmarking, talent availability, and hiring trends
• Support employer branding and candidate engagement initiatives
• Ensure a high-quality candidate and client experience throughout the process
• Collaborate with The CFO HQ team on strategic hiring initiatives and growth projects

Key Requirements

• Proven experience as a Senior Recruitment Consultant, Talent Partner, or Headhunter
• Strong track record of placing senior finance professionals (CFO, FD, FC level) or specialist roles
• Experience working within professional services, finance recruitment, or executive search environments
• Strong commercial acumen and ability to manage client relationships independently
• Excellent sourcing, interviewing, and negotiation skills
• Established professional network within finance and/or transformation talent markets
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, delivery-focused environment
• Familiarity with recruitment tools and platforms (LinkedIn Recruiter, ATS systems, CRM tools)

What We Offer

• Access to a strong pipeline of high-quality recruitment mandates
• Opportunity to work with high-growth businesses and senior finance leaders
• Flexible working model (fully remote / hybrid depending on engagement)
• Competitive fee structures aligned to delivery and success
• Collaboration with a high-calibre network of CFOs and finance professionals
• Opportunity to contribute to building a best-in-class talent ecosystem within The CFO HQ

Engagement Model

• Freelance / Contract (project-based or ongoing engagements)
• Flexible delivery (retained, contingent, or embedded hiring support)
• UK-focused roles with potential for international mandates

How to Apply

If you are a high-performing recruitment consultant with a passion for delivering senior finance talent solutions, we would love to hear from you.

Submit your CV and availability to join The CFO HQ Bench Network and be considered for current and upcoming mandates.