Financial Services Restructuring & Insolvency Director

Grant Thornton UK LLP; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm in City of Westminster is seeking a Director for its Restructuring & Insolvency team. This role requires a qualified accountant with over seven years of experience, offering a chance to work on complex assignments and support clients through financial challenges. The ideal candidate will have excellent project management skills, with a focus on improving client outcomes. The company offers a flexible working environment, tailored development programs, and various employee benefits, reinforcing its commitment to work-life balance.

Benefits

Tailored development programmes

Flexible bank holidays

Health benefits

Qualifications

• Must be a qualified accountant with over seven years of post-qualification experience.
• Experience in managing project assignments crucial for effective performance.
• Possession of advanced insolvency qualifications preferred but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Assist partners in preparing pitches for new assignments.
• Prepare reports and recommendations for stakeholders.
• Develop new opportunities and support the creation of new products.

Skills

Project management

Independent business reviews

Contingency planning

Insolvency appointments

Education

Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA)

Further insolvency qualifications (CPI/JIEB)

Job description

Overview

Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Grant Thornton's well established Financial Services Restructuring & Insolvency team (FSR&I) specialise in supporting firms in the financial services sector navigate periods of stress and distress by providing restructuring and insolvency services. We help lenders, investors and management teams with challenging situations arising from financial or operational issues which may be driven by changing market conditions or regulatory intervention. Our expertise includes turnaround services, restructuring solutions, wind down and contingency planning, business reviews and formal insolvency appointments. You will work as part of a diverse team who are passionate about understanding the issues that are important to our clients. The constantly evolving financial services landscape calls for a proactive approach, so you will need to push ideas harder and ask the difficult questions to give clients the assurance they need to support them through challenging periods of their lifecycle. We\'re happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we\'ll support you to balance your work and life.

Role and responsibilities

• Assist partners in preparing and pitching for new assignments
• Prepare reports and recommendations for lenders and other stakeholders
• Develop opportunities to win new work and identify and support the development of new products and services
• Coach and mentor team members to enable them to reach their potential and deliver excellent client service
• Apply technical knowledge appropriately in the context of individual assignments and display both skill and speed in resolving client problems
• Manage and motivate multiple teams and competing demands on complex assignments while growing presence in the market
• Proactively contribute and lead the teams marketing efforts, including arranging and attending events, preparing and delivering presentations and marketing collateral

What we are looking for / Qualifications

Joining us as a Director the minimum criteria you\'ll need is to be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with more than seven years post qualification experience appropriate for this role. It would be great if you had some of the following skills, but don\'t worry if you don\'t tick every box, we\'ll help you develop along the way.

• Experience managing projects, including independent business reviews, short-term cash flow reviews, accelerated sales processes, contingency planning and execution of insolvency appointments (including pre-packaged administration appointments).
• Whilst not essential for the role, further insolvency qualifications such as CPI and/or JIEB would be beneficial to the application

About Grant Thornton / culture and values

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative. With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we\'re on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. The culture at Grant Thornton is what sets us apart, we\'re known for our inclusive culture and creating environments where all our people can flourish. The things that set you apart, we value them, and this helps us all to perform at our best. Our values are the unwavering principles that shape our daily behaviours and decisions, alongside our drive to do the right thing. We\'re looking for people who align with our values and are purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind. You can learn more about our values in practice here.

We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. 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. We\'re looking for people who can help drive the business forward, 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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Benefits

• Tailored development programmes and access to coaching
• Flexible bank holidays - allowing you to celebrate the days that are important to you
• Benefits including pension, life medical, additional holiday purchasing and health benefits
• Any benefits giving you access to shopping discounts, gym memberships, financial advice

We have a trust-based way of working, driven by responsible people who have the best interests of our firm and our clients at heart. Our how we work framework gives flexibility in where, how, and when we work to deliver the best results for our clients, whilst helping you keep a balance between work and life. 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. That is how it should be.