Assistant Manager

Gambit Search Limited; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A fast-growing international advisory firm in Birmingham is seeking an experienced Assistant Manager for their Restructuring Advisory team. The role involves contingency planning, cash-flow analysis, and stakeholder advisory on distressed situations. Ideal candidates will be qualified accountants looking to transition from audit or similar backgrounds. This position offers significant responsibility within high-performing teams and opportunities for exposure to diverse, high-quality projects.

Qualifications

• Essential to be a fully qualified accountant.
• Experience in restructuring, insolvency, or relevant financial discipline required.

Responsibilities

• Conduct contingency planning and options reviews.
• Perform cash-flow analysis and financial modelling.
• Provide stakeholder advisory on stressed and distressed situations.
• Support formal insolvency processes like administrations.

Skills

Analytical capability

Commercial mindset

Education

Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Job description

Gambit Search is partnered with a fast-growing international advisory firm to appoint an Assistant Manager into their Restructuring Advisory team in either their Birmingham or Nottingham office. This is a rare opportunity to join a high-performing team within a respected international practice, working on complex and high-profile situations across a broad range of sectors.

It's an excellent step for a qualified accountant looking to pivot out of audit (or similar background) and leverage those skills in a more commercial, client-facing role.

The Role

• Contingency planning and options reviews
• Cash-flow analysis and financial modelling
• Stakeholder advisory on stressed and distressed situations
• Supporting formal insolvency processes such as administrations and liquidations

Projects are fast-moving and varied, giving you meaningful responsibility within lean deal teams (typically 3-6 people) and strong visibility from day one.

What They're Looking For

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) - essential
• Experience in restructuring, insolvency, audit, or another relevant financial discipline
• Strong analytical capability and commercial mindset

  Why This Firm?

  • International footprint with ongoing growth and investment
  • Strong team culture with clear progression
  • Exposure to high-quality, multi-jurisdictional restructuring work
  • Opportunity to develop across the full breadth of restructuring services

  If you're a qualified accountant looking to pivot out of audit, or already working in restructuring and ready for the next step, get in touch for a confidential conversation to discuss further.