Restructuring Director

Bishop Fleming; Truro; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a strategic Director to join their Restructuring and Insolvency team. This senior role involves leading projects, developing business, and managing a talented team. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency, along with strong leadership and communication skills. You'll play a pivotal role in advising clients and driving business growth while enjoying a supportive and inclusive work environment. With a commitment to professional development and a range of attractive benefits, this position offers a fantastic opportunity to make a significant impact in a thriving firm.

Benefits

Contributory Pension scheme

Life assurance

Simply Health cashback plan

Perkbox discounts and rewards

Yulife employee wellbeing app

Social events with active committees

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency is essential.
• Demonstrable leadership skills and a track record in business development.

Responsibilities

• Lead restructuring and insolvency projects, advising clients on strategies.
• Cultivate networks to secure new business opportunities.

Skills

Restructuring and Insolvency experience

Leadership skills

Business Development

Project Management

Communication skills

Strategic thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA qualification

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and strategic Director adept at winning and delivering work to join our Restructuring and Insolvency team. This senior position focuses on delivering and leading restructuring and insolvency assignments, cultivating relationships and winning business. There is also the opportunity for an Insolvency appointment-taking role for the right candidate.

Key Responsibilities:

• Restructuring and Insolvency projects: Advising clients and directors on options and strategies in solvent, distressed and insolvent situations; leading a portfolio of principally corporate insolvency cases; collaborating with partners to deliver solutions.
• Business Development: Cultivate and expand a network of intermediaries and referral contacts to identify and secure new business opportunities, whilst also delivering referral opportunities for the Restructuring and Insolvency team and the wider practice.
• Project Coordination: Ensure assignments are delivered on time, within budget, and to high standards.
• Team Development: Managing and developing team members, overseeing resource planning, and supporting career growth.
• Leadership: Contributing to strategies and business plans, identifying new revenue and cross-selling opportunities.
• Collaboration: Working with internal teams to identify and support restructuring and insolvency opportunities.
• Technical Expertise: Sharing knowledge, ensuring risk management, and maintaining quality standards.

About You:

• You’ll have extensive restructuring and insolvency experience.
• Experience of leading teams and winning client work is essential.
• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• You’ll be ACA/ACCA qualified (or equivalent qualification).
• A track record of winning work and capitalising on business development opportunities.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Results driven and strategic thinking are essential traits we’ll be seeking in the successful candidate.

Why Bishop Fleming?

Bishop Fleming is a leading independent provider of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in the UK. With a turnover of £43.1m, the firm saw growth of almost 13% over the last 12 months.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; Bishop Fleming offers full services across a diverse range of sectors.

Bishop Fleming is currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and is also the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

With 9 offices spanning from the West Midlands to the South West, the firm has 40 partners and nearly 500 staff, and is a certified Great Place to Work.

Bishop Fleming is a member of Kreston Global, a global network of independent accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

If that’s not enough, we offer a fantastic range of benefits including:

• A contributory Pension scheme.
• Life assurance.
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services.
• Perkbox discounts and rewards platform with over 4,000 perks and discounts.
• Yulife employee wellbeing app.
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events.

Please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants who would like the flexibility in their working arrangements, including working from home or part-time working, which may help to accommodate parent or carer responsibilities, further studies, and activities outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone is given equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated fairly with respect and differences are understood and celebrated.

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity, and inclusion at every level.