Manager / Senior Manager Restructuring

Warner Scott Recruitment; City Of London; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading recruitment firm in London is seeking a Senior Manager in restructuring and insolvency. The role involves managing assignments, leading projects, and supporting junior colleagues. The ideal candidate is ACA or ACCA qualified with solid experience in insolvency, confident in stakeholder management, and capable of producing high-quality reports. The firm promotes career development and offers flexible working arrangements.

Benefits

Flexible working

Career development opportunities

Qualifications

• Solid experience in restructuring and insolvency, ideally with exposure to both advisory and formal work.
• Evidence of leading teams and supporting business development activities.

Responsibilities

• Managing your own portfolio of assignments from options analysis to insolvency cases.
• Leading workstreams or full projects with oversight from Directors and Partners.
• Producing clear, well-structured reports and recommendations.
• Supporting and coaching junior colleagues.

Skills

Communication

Project management

Stakeholder management

Business development

Education

ACA or ACCA qualified

Insolvency qualifications (CPI or JIEB)

Job description

The team advises both companies and creditors on a wide range of situations. Work includes turnaround support, options reviews, contingency planning and accelerated M&A, as well as formal insolvency processes and expert witness roles. It's varied, often fast paced, and offers plenty of scope to learn.

What you’ll be doing

• Managing your own portfolio of assignments, from options analysis and cash flow reviews through to insolvency cases
• Leading workstreams or full projects, depending on level, with oversight from Directors and Partners
• Building trusted relationships with stakeholders, often in challenging and time sensitive situations
• Producing clear, well structured reports and recommendations, balancing commercial insight with technical rigour
• Supporting and coaching junior colleagues, helping them develop their careers while delivering excellent work
• Contributing to business development, whether that’s supporting on pitches, attending market events or growing your own network

What we’re looking for

• ACA or ACCA qualified (additional insolvency qualifications such as CPI or JIEB would be a plus)
• Solid experience in restructuring and insolvency, ideally with exposure to both advisory and formal work
• A confident communicator who can manage demanding stakeholders and explain complex issues clearly
• Proven ability to manage projects, budgets and deadlines, with a pragmatic and solutions focused approach
• For the Senior Manager role in particular, evidence of leading teams and supporting business development activities

Why this role

This is a firm with genuine scale, meaning you’ll get the opportunity to work on high profile projects that cross borders and industries, but also with the culture and flexibility of a collaborative, supportive team. They take career development seriously, and you’ll be encouraged to progress at a pace that matches your ambition. Flexible working and hybrid arrangements are very much part of the set up.

If you’d like to explore this further, please get in touch in confidence or apply directly here.