Director, Restructuring & Insolvency

Steering Point; Belfast City District; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Steering Point is seeking a high-calibre restructuring professional to support the Head of Restructuring across insolvency assignments in the UK and Northern Ireland. You will manage a portfolio of cases, driving plan-to-delivery and advising on capital structures and debt refinancing.

The role offers strong progression for an ambitious candidate, with opportunities to mentor staff and contribute to firm development through client engagement and networking.

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant or insolvency practitioner with professional credentials.
• 7+ years' experience in corporate recovery, restructuring and insolvency.
• Established network in Northern Ireland/UK.
• Strong knowledge of UK Insolvency Act and Companies Act frameworks.
• Experience managing cases from initiation through to progression stages.
• Excellent communication skills and high-level IT proficiency.

Responsibilities

• Take responsibility for day-to-day delivery of insolvency and restructuring assignments from planning to execution, including administrations, liquidations, receiverships, bankruptcies.
• Develop and execute recovery strategies and implement solutions for underperforming businesses.
• Advise clients on balance sheet restructuring, working capital issues, and debt refinancing.
• Prepare and review financial analysis, investigations, and statutory documentation.
• Liaise with lenders, creditors, regulators and legal professionals.
• Oversee and mentor junior team members, ensuring output meets deadlines.

Skills

ACA/ACCA

Insolvency Practitioner

7+ years experience

UK/N.I. network

Restructuring expertise

Communication skills

IT proficiency

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Job description

We are looking for a high-calibre Restructuring professional to work closely with our client's Head of Restructuring, supporting the delivery of complex restructuring and formal insolvency assignments. You will manage a portfolio of cases, including insolvencies, receiverships, and examinerships, and play a pivotal role in advising clients on optimal capital structures, debt refinancing, and formal restructuring processes.

This position offers a strong opportunity for progression for an ambitious candidate.

Role:

Support the Head of Restructuring on restructuring and formal insolvency assignments as follows:

• Take responsibility for day-to-day delivery of insolvency and restructuring assignments from planning to execution including administrations, liquidations (CVL and compulsory), receiverships, bankruptcies.
• Develop and execute recovery strategies and implement solutions for underperforming businesses to determine the best outcome for stakeholders.
• Advise clients on balance sheet restructuring, working capital issues, and debt refinancing.
• Prepare and review financial analysis, investigations, and statutory documentation.
• Liaise with lenders, creditors, regulators and legal professionals.
• Actively support business development initiatives and pitching for new assignments
• Oversee and provide direct supervision to junior team members, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to deadlines across multiple assignments simultaneously.
• Contribute to training and mentoring within the team.
• Guide junior team members and review their work to ensure effective case progression.
• Contribute to the firm’s profile through participation in networking events and professional forums.

Person:

• Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent) or Insolvency Practitioner.
• 7+ years’ experience in a professional services firm focusing on corporate recovery, restructuring and insolvency
• Established relevant network in Northern Ireland/ UK
• Strong technical knowledge of formal restructuring processes, UK Insolvency Act and Companies Act frameworks.
• Experience managing cases from initiation through to progression stages.
• Strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills (written and verbal), and high-level IT proficiency.
• Driven, with an ability to work on own initiative, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong organisational and project management skills with experience engaging with creditors, lenders and management teams.