Restructuring Assistant Manager

Gambit Search; Manchester; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive base salary

Bonus structure

Clear progression path

Mentoring and development

Collaborative environment

Job summary

Gambit Search in Manchester is seeking a qualified accountant at Assistant Manager level to join its growing restructuring and advisory team. You will work on a range of advisory assignments, moving from traditional audit into commercial, client-facing work.

This role offers strong progression, mentoring, and exposure to both advisory and formal insolvency engagements, with opportunities to influence outcomes for stressed businesses and build a broad skill set.

Qualifications

• Strong audit or accounting background required.
• Commercial mindset with strong communication skills.
• Interested in moving into a broader financial advisory role.
• Motivated to develop restructuring and advisory expertise.

Responsibilities

• Support a broad range of stressed and distressed business advisory assignments.
• Work with senior stakeholders across engagements.
• Gain hands-on experience across advisory and formal insolvency work.
• Contribute to independent business reviews and option analyses.
• Assist in contingency planning and stakeholder management.

Skills

Audit background

Accounting background

Education

Qualified accountant

Job description

An established advisory firm is looking to hire a qualified accountant at Assistant Manager level to join its growing restructuring and advisory team in Manchester.

This opportunity would suit individuals coming from a strong audit or accounting background who are looking to transition into a more commercial, advisory-focused and client-facing environment. The business has a strong track record of developing professionals moving into restructuring and offers excellent exposure from the outset.

The Opportunity

The successful candidate will gain exposure to a broad range of stressed and distressed business advisory assignments, working closely with senior stakeholders across a variety of engagements. The role offers strong progression opportunities and hands‑on experience across both advisory and formal insolvency work.

Key areas of exposure include:

• Independent business reviews and strategic option analysis
• Cash flow forecasting and financial modelling
• Contingency planning and stakeholder management
• Formal insolvency processes
• General restructuring and turnaround advisory work

Candidate Profile

• Strong audit or accounting background
• Commercially minded with strong communication skills
• Interested in moving into a broader financial advisory role
• Motivated to develop restructuring and advisory expertise

What’s on Offer

• Competitive base salary and bonus structure
• Clear progression path within a growing advisory platform
• Exposure to varied and complex engagements
• Strong mentoring, development and technical support
• Opportunity to work in a collaborative and entrepreneurial environment

This is an excellent opportunity for someone looking to leverage their technical accounting and analytical skill set within a broader commercial advisory role.