Restructuring Partner

Bishop Fleming Uk; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Bishop Fleming is seeking a partners-level leader to head the Restructuring and Insolvency practice. The role focuses on winning work, shaping strategy, and delivering high-quality outcomes for clients across solvent, distressed, and insolvent scenarios.

You will drive business development, lead complex projects, and mentor teams while ensuring rigorous risk management and profitable growth for the firm. A top-tier ACA/ACCA, JIEB, and appointment-taking credentials are required.

Qualifications

• Extensive restructuring and insolvency experience is essential.
• Experience of winning client work is essential.
• Demonstrable leadership skills.
• ACCA/ACA qualified (or equivalent).
• JIEB qualified and appointment taking.
• Strong communication and project management skills.
• Results-driven with strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Business Development: Cultivating and expanding a network of intermediaries and referral contacts to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• Restructuring and Insolvency projects: Advising clients and directors on options and strategies in solvent, distressed and insolvent situations; leading a portfolio of mainly corporate insolvency cases; delivering solutions.
• 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.
• Strategic 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.

Skills

Restructuring

Insolvency

Leadership

Business Development

Client relationships

Project management

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

JIEB qualification

Appointment taking

Job description

Restructuring Partner

Employer Location Bristol; Cheltenham, Gloucestershire; Birmingham, West Midlands Salary Competitive Closing date 20 Nov 2026

Job Details

About this opportunity

Are you a strategic leader with a passion for solving complex business challenges? We’re looking for an experienced and driven Partner to join our expanding Restructuring and Insolvency team. This is a high-impact role where you’ll lead from the front—winning work, shaping strategy, and delivering exceptional outcomes for clients.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Business Development: Cultivating and expanding a network of intermediaries and referral contacts to identify and secure new business opportunities.
• 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 to deliver solutions.
• 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.
• Strategic 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.

What we are looking for

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

Why join us

We are an award‑winning certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands, with a turnover of £50m. We are also currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid‑Tier Power Index and are the largest provider of audit services to multi‑academy trusts in the academy sector.

From owner‑managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; we offer full services across a diverse range of sectors.

With 9 offices, just under 60 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner‑managed businesses to large businesses we have the full‑service expertise to advise our clients.

We are also a correspondent firm of Kreston Global, a global network of accounting firms in more than 100 countries.

We welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements, including part‑time working or working from home, to support responsibilities such as caring commitments, further study, or interests outside of work.

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

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we conduct background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

We do not currently offer visa sponsorship. To be eligible for this role, applicants must have the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK.

Company

Bishop Fleming is an award‑winning and certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands. With a turnover of £48m, the firm saw growth of almost 15% over the last 12 months. Currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid‑Tier Power Index and also the largest provider of audit services to multi‑academy trusts in the academy sector.

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

With 9 offices, over 47 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner‑managed businesses to large businesses; to schools, not‑for‑profit and public sector organisations; and private clients we have the full‑service expertise to advise our clients.

We have Graduate, Placement and School Leaver vacancies available in Accountancy, Audit and Tax throughout our business – by joining us you will get real responsibility quickly and will get to play a key role in helping your clients businesses succeed.

You will start your career with us in either our Accountancy, Audit or Tax service lines, but will have the opportunity to gain experience in other specialisms such as Restructuring and Corporate Finance to ensure that you become a rounded business advisor.

Check out our careers site () and our Glassdoor page to find out more and hear from some our existing trainees on what it’s like to work here.

Company info

Website Telephone [phone] Location Brook House
Manor Drive
Clyst St Mary
Exeter
Devon
EX5 1GD
United Kingdom