Robert McShane

Took some time to travel across Thailand and the Philippines.

• Desk solely focused on newly qualified accountants looking to move from practice to industry - salary bracket of £45,000 - £60000.
• Built and leveraged a strong network of newly qualified accountants from Big 4 and Top 10 firms, successfully connecting high-calibre candidates with industry roles through targeted engagement and relationship management
• Maintained strong ongoing relationships with candidates, providing market insight and career advice to support their successful transition into industry roles
• Actively approached and engaged clients on behalf of newly qualified accountants, promoting their expertise.

• Developed and expanded client accounts by proactively identifying and pursuing new business opportunities within target sectors
• Built and maintained strong client relationships through regular engagement, needs analysis, and tailored solutions
• Led client meetings and to secure new accounts and build upon existing relationships
• Collaborated with marketing and senior management to develop targeted strategies for lead generation and market share

• Returned to Birmingham, now looking after permanent hires across qualified finance (£45,000 - £90,000)

• Same responsibilities as below, took on a permanent and part qualified finance desk, differentiator being this was focused on the hospitality and leisure sectors.

• Managed the full recruitment cycle for permanent roles, from job briefing and sourcing to interview coordination, offer negotiation, and placement
• Built strong, consultative relationships with clients, advising on hiring strategy, market trends, and salary benchmarking
• Proactively sourced talent using LinkedIn, job boards, referrals, and market mapping
• Drove business development through outbound outreach, client meetings, and growing accounts via repeat and exclusive work

• Promoted into a 360 role, now combining candidate sourcing with client-facing responsibilities, focused on permanent transactional and part qualified finance roles, Independently managing full-cycle recruitment.
• Developed and maintained strong client relationships through consistent delivery
• High volume role, consistently achieved or exceeded revenue and placement targets.
• Actively contributed to business development by generating leads and winning new accounts

• Conducted targeted market mapping and candidate sourcing to support the qualified finance team
• Built and maintained a talent pipeline through LinkedIn, internal databases, and applications
• Screened CVs and conducted initial phone interviews to assess candidate suitability
• Assisted with tasks including scheduling interviews, receiving and giving candidate/client feedback, and updating candidate records

• Prior to joining Robert Walters, I completed an electrical apprenticeship after leaving school, followed by a period of travel across Dubai, Abu Dhabi, Thailand, Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, and Australia. During this time, I gained work experience in hospitality and door-to-door sales