Restructuring Partner

Bishop Fleming; Bristol; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm based in Bristol is seeking an experienced Partner to join its Restructuring and Insolvency team. This high-impact role involves leading business development efforts, advising clients on complex insolvency situations, and ensuring high standards in project delivery. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in restructuring, a track record of winning client work, and strong leadership skills. This role offers a competitive package and a chance to make a significant impact.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in restructuring and insolvency is required.
• Demonstrated ability to win client work is essential.
• Experience in managing and developing team members, overseeing resource planning.

Responsibilities

• Cultivate and expand a network to secure new business.
• Advise clients on solvent and insolvent situations.
• Ensure project assignments are delivered on time and within budget.
• Contribute to business strategies and plans.

Skills

Restructuring and insolvency experience

Client work winning

Leadership skills

Strong communication skills

Strategic thinking

Project management skills

Education

ACA/ACCA qualified

JIEB qualified

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 a 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, financial services, food and drink, healthcare, hospitality, housing associations, manufacturing, private client, professional services, public sector, real estate, construction, technology, media and telecoms, 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.

Closing date: 28th Nov 2025

For further information, and to apply, please visit our website via the “Apply” button below.