Accounting & Finance Recruitment Consultant
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VirtualStaff365 is a leading Australian-based offshore recruitment and staffing provider, connecting top talent in the Philippines with innovative businesses across Australia. We pride ourselves on a candidate-first approach, long-term client partnerships, and a collaborative internal team culture.
As a fast-growing business in a fast-growing sector, we're seeking to take on an Accounting & Finance Recruitment Consultant, to join our team.
Job Responsibilities:
Sourcing & Screening
- Daily sourcing of finance and admin professionals via job boards, LinkedIn, and referrals
- Screen and interview candidates for role-specific skills (e.g., Xero, MYOB, Excel proficiency, reporting)
- Administer and review assessments (e.g., Excel, finance software tests)
Candidate & Client Management
- Build and manage a strong talent pool within the finance and accounting vertical
- Coordinate and schedule client interviews, handle feedback and negotiations
- Conduct reference and background checks
Admin & Compliance
- Maintain candidate records in ATS (Workable), manage job boards and status tracking in Trello
- Ensure compliance with regulatory standards and internal hiring processes
- Support onboarding and documentation coordination
Cross-Functional Support
- Assist with roles in other business verticals (admin, tech, customer service) as required
- Contribute to continuous process improvement and talent engagement strategies
Requirements
- 4+ years’ experience in full-cycle recruitment (agency or remote recruitment environment preferred)
- Prior experience recruiting finance-related roles (bookkeeping, payroll, accounting, etc.)
- Familiarity with Xero, MYOB, QuickBooks, and core finance functions
- Strong sourcing skills using platforms like LinkedIn Recruiter and job boards
- Excellent English communication skills – both written and verbal
- Advanced stakeholder management and negotiation skills
- Highly organised and proactive with the ability to manage multiple open roles
- Tech-savvy with experience using Workable, Trello, and Google Workspace
- Adaptable, collaborative, and flexible in handling changing priorities
Benefits
- Permanent work-from-home set-up
- Dayshift (Australian business hours)
- Full-time job
- HMO
- Annual leave
- Christmas Bonus equivalent to 1 month's wage (pro-rata)
Skills
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- If you are shortlisted, we would like to contact you on Google Chat or MS Teams. Please provide your email ID ("MS Teams - sample@email.com")
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- What other tools and platforms are you proficient with? Please specify.
- Do you currently have any full-time, part-time, or side commitments? If yes, how much notice do you need to render, and how soon would you be able to start and fully commit to this role?
- Will you require maternity/paternity leave within the next 12 months? If not, then do you have any prior planned leaves? Please specify.
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- We’re seeking someone who can dedicate themselves fully to the role. Please apply only if you are not currently employed in another full-time position or can transition out of it before starting. Can you confirm that you’ll be available to start this role without any conflicting commitments, including part-time, full-time, or freelance work?
- Please note that as a requirement, we will implement a Time Tracker system. Its purpose is to ensure transparency for our clients, indicating our active involvement in our tasks, and to maintain an accurate record of daily working hours. Could you please confirm your willingness to use this system?
- If you are hired by us, you will be classified as an independent contractor, meaning we won't be covering any government-mandated benefits. Would you be comfortable with this arrangement?
- We receive compensation based on the hours we work. As a result, there will be months when our pay is higher. This occurs because certain months have more business days (Monday to Friday) compared to others. Kindly acknowledge if this is clear to you.
- Have you worked for an Australian client before?
- Do you have at least 3 years of experience in full-cycle recruitment?
- Have you worked for a recruitment or outsourcing agency?
- Have you recruited for accounting or finance roles such as Bookkeepers, Payroll Officers, or Accountants?
- Do you have experience conducting skills assessments and interpreting results?
- Are you confident managing multiple job briefs simultaneously?
- Have you used LinkedIn Recruiter, Workable, or Trello for recruitment?
- How many monitor/s do you have available?
Written answers (4)
- Please provide a link to your LinkedIn profile account.
- In 100 words, please tell us about those experiences you had that is related to this role.
- What motivates you to seek a new opportunity and move on from your current/previous role?
- Please provide two direct report reference contacts (Name and Mobile No./Email add)
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