Restructuring Partner

Bishop Fleming Chartered Accountants; Bristol; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Inclusive working environment

Opportunity for career growth

Job summary

A leading independent accounting firm is seeking a Partner for their Restructuring and Insolvency team in Bristol. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience, proven leadership skills, and a track record of winning client work. Responsibilities include business development, managing projects, and team development. The firm offers a dynamic work environment with significant growth potential.

Qualifications

• Experience of winning client work is essential.
• A track record of winning work and capitalising on business development opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Cultivating and expanding a network of intermediaries.
• Advising clients on options and strategies in solvent, distressed, and insolvent situations.
• Managing and developing team members.

Skills

Extensive restructuring and insolvency experience

Demonstrable leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Project management skills

Results driven and strategic thinking

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified or equivalent qualification

JIEB qualified and appointment taking

Job description

About the Role

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.

Key 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 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.

About You

• 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 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 leading independent provider of audit, accountancy, tax, and advisory services in the UK. The firm has seen growth of over 15% in recent years and the Restructuring team has achieved similar success.

From Owner-managed Businesses, SMEs, And Large Businesses; To Entrepreneurs And Private Individuals; Bishop Fleming Offers Full Services Across a Diverse Range Of Sectors, Including Automotive, Charities and Not for Profit, Education, Energy, Renewables and Natural Resources, Financial Services, Food and Drink, Healthcare, Hospitality and Leisure, Housing Associations, Manufacturing, Private Client, Professional Services, Public Sector, Real Estate and Construction, Technology, Media and Telecomms, and Transport and Logistics.

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.

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

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.

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