Restructuring - Associate Director

Restructuring - Associate Director page is loaded Restructuring - Associate Director Apply locations Manchester time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R1031888 More than you expected

Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries. We're a team of independent thinkers who put quality, inclusion and integrity first. All around the world we bring a different experience to our clients. A better experience. One that delivers the expertise they need in a way that goes beyond. Personal, proactive, and agile. That's Grant Thornton.

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Grant Thornton’s well-established UK Restructuring team (UKR) works on a range of complex advisory assignments and insolvency appointments. The North West team has an enviable reputation supporting regional mid-market companies, lenders and other stakeholders, whilst working alongside other regional teams as part of our national business model. UKR nationally has advised on some of the most high-profile restructuring and insolvency appointments in the UK and overseas including Greensill, NMCN plc and Wonga. The team works across all sectors with specialisms including real estate, healthcare, industrials and automotive, consumer finance, insurance and banking.

We’re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

A look into the role

As an Associate Director within UKR North West, you will be responsible for delivering a range of assignments with minimal partner/director involvement.

• Assisting partners and directors in preparing and pitching for new assignments, proposing relevant, commercial and innovative solutions to client issues.
• Leading advisory assignments locally or as part of a national team, including IBRs, short term cash reviews, option reviews / contingency plans and bank/ABL pre-lend reviews
• Leading insolvency cases, including pre-appointment planning and AMA processes
• Creating space for business development and project work by effectively delegating to the team and liaising effectively with all stakeholders, whilst being aware of the requirements of work providers.
• Applying technical knowledge appropriately in the context of individual clients and displaying both skill and speed in resolving client problems, as well as maintaining impetus on progressing projects and delivering on those projects.

You will take the role of lead contact for multiple client relationships, developing opportunities to win new work and identify and support the development of new products and services. You will balance risks to the firm with commercial opportunities. You will:

• Have experience managing and delivering restructuring advisory projects and insolvency cases.

• Mentor team members to enable them to reach their potential and deliver excellent client service.

• Take responsibility for compliance, applying best practice, risk management, budgets and billing, providing a timely and profitable service in accordance with the highest professional standards and contributing to the continued growth and development of the department.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for lenders and other stakeholders, dealing with difficult, complex problems and investigating significant issues.
• Understand the strategy of a business and how this aligns with the market in which it operates and seek to identify new business opportunities, using these for both personal development and the benefit of the firm.
• Have a good understanding of the local restructuring market and current developments and a good network of external contacts, being proactive in maintaining this network and developing a strong internal network.
• Show interest in departmental management issues and takes on responsibility for discreet projects, as appropriate, whilst also balancing conflicting demands and removes obstacles to achieving results.

Knowing you’re right for us

Joining us as an Associate Director, the minimum criteria you’ll need is a professional qualification (ACA/ACCA) with in excess of five years post qualification experience appropriate for this role.

Your experience should include managing projects, including experience of leading independent business reviews, short-term cash flow reviews, accelerated sales processes, contingency planning and execution and insolvency appointments (including pre-packaged administration appointments).

It would be great if you had some of the following skills and qualifications, but don’t worry if you don’t tick every box – we’ll help you develop along the way.

• A JIEB qualification is preferred but not a necessity for this role.
• You will have demonstrated a keen interest in developing and maintaining a network of contacts in the restructuring market.
• It is expected that in managing projects you have been responsible for small teams of junior staff, overseeing their work and taking ultimate responsibility for report and document production. You will have been reporting directly to the lead partner or director overseeing the assignment.

Knowing we’re right for you

Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone. Building an inclusive culture, where we value difference and respect our colleagues helps our people to perform at the best of their ability and realise their potential.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job 

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our CLEARR values – Collaboration, Leadership, Excellence, Agility, Respect and Responsibility.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves. It’s how it should be.

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The things you do, and the people you're with outside of work matter, that's why we're happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we'll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance. Whether that's working reduced contracted hours, working your hours over a shorter period or utilising our 'how we work' framework. Everyone has an immediate right to request a flexible arrangement through our flexible working policy. Read more about our approach to flexible working.