Associate/Senior Associate (Senior/Assistant Manager), Restructuring

PKF FRANCIS CLARK; Bristol; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading firm in business restructuring, where you can grow your career in a supportive environment. As an Associate/Senior Associate, you will manage corporate insolvencies, prepare critical documentation, and mentor junior team members. With a commitment to work-life balance and a culture that values your contributions, this role offers the chance to thrive in a dynamic team while engaging with diverse client work. Embrace the opportunity to develop your skills and make a meaningful impact in a firm recognized as a Great Place to Work.

Benefits

Pension

Group life assurance

Health cash plan

Extra holiday options

Counseling support

Cycle to work scheme

Shopping and gym discounts

Volunteering day

Emergency funding support

Qualifications

• Qualified or part-qualified in ACCA/ACA/AAT with interest in insolvency.
• Strong analytical and communication skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Act as case administrator for corporate insolvencies from onboarding to closure.
• Prepare documentation and conduct financial assessments for insolvency cases.

Skills

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Decision-Making

Communication

Interpersonal Skills

Education

ACCA/ACA/AAT (or equivalent)

Job description

In a nutshell

Join our expanding Business Restructuring team, celebrated for delivering exceptional advice with a compassionate touch. We are seeking a Associate/Senior Associate (Senior/Assistant Manager) and welcome part-qualified or newly qualified candidates, including those with no prior experience in insolvency who are eager to transition into this service line and build a rewarding career. Embrace a fantastic work-life balance, thrive in a supportive team environment, and engage with a diverse array of client work.

What you'll be doing day to day

• Independently (or supported by senior colleagues) act as the case administrator for corporate insolvencies, including administrations, liquidations, and voluntary arrangements, from onboarding to closure
• Prepare and review all necessary documentation, systems, reports, and correspondence relating to insolvency cases working alongside the appointed IP
• Conduct financial assessments and investigations, identifying any irregularities or potential issues
• Prepare regular status reports for clients and partners, highlighting key developments and recommendations
• Provide guidance and mentorship to junior members of the team, ensuring their professional development and quality of work

About you

• ACCA/ACA/AAT (or equivalent) qualified/part-qualified alongside an interest in undertaking specific insolvency qualifications in the future
• Effective analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to work efficiently both independently and as part of a team

Why work at PKF Francis Clark

As the largest firm of independent chartered accountants and business advisors in South West England, joining PKF Francis Clark brings opportunities to develop your career in a direction that interests you.

Having celebrated our centenary in 2019, we’re a team of nearly 1,000 people, based across our offices in Bristol, Exeter, Plymouth, Poole, Salisbury, Southampton, Taunton, Torquay and Truro.

Our culture is flexible and supportive, enabling you to be the best you can be. We work hard to ensure you can be yourself, develop and be part of a forward-thinking team that makes brilliant things happen. But don’t just take our word for it.

PKF Francis Clark is certified as a Great Place to Work. In 2024, we climbed nine places to 24 out of 105 large organisations on the list of the UK’s Best Workplaces.

We’re also ranked among the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women (33 out of 90 large organisations), Best Workplaces for Development (30 out of 100) and Best Workplace for Wellbeing (44 out of 100).

Workplace culture experts Great Place to Work also highlighted PKF Francis Clark as a top achiever among the UK’s Best Workplaces in Consulting & Professional Services.

And in recognition of our outstanding training programmes for graduates, school leavers and career changers, we’ve been ranked among England’s Top 100 Apprenticeship Employers for two years running.

Whilst we’re proudly independent, PKF Francis Clark is a member of the PKF Global family of firms – together we’re the 12th largest provider of accountancy services in the UK. Being part of a global community of business advisors in 150 countries provides opportunities to expand your horizons by connecting with PKF colleagues around the world.

Your core benefits

Financial benefits:
• Pension
• Group life assurance - up to four times your core salary
• Group income protection
• Health cash plan to help cover the costs of everyday healthcare

Health & Wellbeing benefits:
• Option to buy 5 extra days holiday*
• Counselling and support for you and your immediate family
• Virtual GP for you and your immediate family
• Cycle to work*

Other benefits:
• Medicash Extras providing you with shopping and gym discounts
• Gifts for career and family milestones
• One volunteering day per year to support local organisations
• Emergency funding from the Francis Clark Charitable Foundation

Please note
* These benefits are provided via a salary exchange and are subject to employee’s post exchange hourly rate remaining above the national minimum wage.