Senior Associate - Restructuring

FRP Advisory; Bristol; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading national business advisory firm in the UK seeks a qualified professional to assist with administrations, liquidations, and restructuring processes. The ideal candidate will be a qualified accountant with strong organizational skills and attention to detail. Responsibilities include preparing statutory documents, liaising with stakeholders, and using specialist software for financial records. The firm emphasizes straightforward advice and maintaining strong relationships with clients while promoting inclusivity and sustainability.

Qualifications

• Experience of working in a Restructuring department of a professional services or boutique firm.
• Strive to produce accurate letters and documents for review on the first attempt.
• Multi-tasking, organized files, note keeping, adherence to deadlines.
• Attention to detail – produce accurate letters and documents for review on first attempt
• Strong organisational skills – multi-tasking, note keeping, adherence to deadlines

Responsibilities

• Prepare and file statutory documents on appointment.
• Correspond with stakeholders through letters, emails, and phone calls.
• Handle asset realisations and liaise with professional advisors.
• Use insolvency software to record transactions and prepare reports.
• Respond to creditor queries both in writing and verbally.
• Prepare VAT returns for review and attend to large mail outs of creditor circulars
• Ensure KYC and take-on requirements are met, following firm procedures
• Deal with matters such as ROT claims and employee redundancies
• Understand and produce Estimated Outcome statements and Receipts and Payments accounts
• Respond to creditor queries in writing and verbally
• Research company information from Companies House
• Populate datarooms and draft engagement letters
• Prepare fee requests and communicate with stakeholders
• Liaise with senior team members and keep others updated
• Demonstrate teamwork, stay technically up to date, and record time accurately on the timesheet system
• Take part in marketing and networking events, with occasional travel to client premises and not regular travel

Skills

Qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA/ACA)

Insolvency qualifications (e.g., CPI)

Strong organizational skills

Attention to detail

Education

ACCA/ACA

CPI (Insolvency)

Job description

Overview

FRP is a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 900 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value. Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Role overview

To work with a variety of clients and their banks, advisers, and other stakeholders, assisting with administrations, liquidations, and any other restructuring processes required.

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and file statutory documents on appointment, set up new jobs, and maintain orderly files
• Correspond with stakeholders by drafting letters and emails, handling phone calls, and attending client premises as required
• Handle asset realisations, liaise with professional advisors (such as solicitors and agents), and review creditor claims against company records
• Use specialist insolvency software (IPS) to record transactions and claims, set up payments, record receipts, prepare receipts and payments accounts, maintain diaries for compliance, and produce standard pack letters and reports
• Progress cases efficiently, prioritising workload and ensuring deadlines are met
• Prepare VAT returns for review and attend to large mail outs of creditor circulars
• Ensure KYC and take-on requirements are met, and follow the firm’s checklists and procedures
• Deal confidently with matters such as ROT claims and employee redundancies
• Understand and produce Estimated Outcome statements and Receipts and Payments accounts on cases
• Respond to creditor queries both in writing and verbally
• Research company information from Companies House (e.g., directors, group structure, accounts)
• Populate datarooms, establish initial contact with interested parties on AMA engagements, and draft engagement letters ensuring all take-on procedures are complied with
• Prepare fee requests for approval and correspond with stakeholders in a credible manner
• Liaise with and report to senior team members, keeping others up to date with progress as necessary
• Demonstrate strong teamwork skills, keep up to date technically (e.g., attend training events, read technical updates), and record time accurately on the timesheet system
• Take an active part in marketing and networking events, with flexibility to travel to client premises and work away from home occasionally (not expected to be a regular occurrence)

Qualifications

• Qualified accountant (e.g., ACCA/ACA)
• Insolvency qualifications (e.g., CPI) would be of benefit
• Experience of working in a Restructuring department of a professional services or boutique firm
• Attention to detail – strive to produce accurate letters and documents for review on first attempt
• Strong organisational skills – multi-tasking, organised files, note keeping, adherence to deadlines, etc.

Additional Information

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP Advisory Group, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas - whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services - regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.