Assistant Manager

About FRP
At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 820 team members, including 109 partners, we specialise in
Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory and Restructuring Advisory
. Operating from 33 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description
Role overview
As an Assistant Manager within our Restructuring Advisory team, you will take a lead role in supporting distressed businesses through contingency planning, financial analysis, and strategic advisory. You will manage a portfolio of insolvency cases, including administrations, liquidations, and bankruptcies, ensuring statutory compliance and stakeholder engagement throughout. This role offers the opportunity to develop leadership capabilities and contribute to both commercial restructuring and formal insolvency processes.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial analysis and cash flow modelling to support strategic options reviews
• Draft and review high-quality reports and presentations for internal and external stakeholders
• Supervise case progression and ensure compliance with insolvency legislation
• Liaise with clients, creditors, employees, legal advisors, and asset funders
• Attend and lead client meetings and site visits
• Oversee asset realisation strategies and recovery actions
• Identify and escalate legal issues where appropriate
• Maintain accurate case documentation and ensure timely statutory filings
• Support junior team members and contribute to their development
• Utilise Microsoft Office and FRP in-house systems effectively

Qualifications
Qualifications

• Proven experience in restructuring advisory or insolvency case management
• Strong understanding of insolvency legislation and case lifecycle
• Degree-level education preferred; relevant professional qualifications (e.g. CPI, JIEB) advantageous
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills
• Strong organisational and time management abilities
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint; IPS experience desirable
• Collaborative team player with a proactive and adaptable approach

Additional Information
Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice.
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence.
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes.
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face.

Our Commitment to You and the Environment
At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it's our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees' careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.