Senior Manager - Business Restructure

Whatsoninleeds; Leeds; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy and business advisory firm in the UK is seeking a Senior Manager to join their Advisory team. The role focuses on managing client engagements and developing junior talents while providing strategic guidance. Ideal candidates will possess relevant qualifications and experience in advisory or insolvency roles, with excellent skills in writing, numeracy, and organization. BDO values mutual support and offers opportunities for professional development, excellent collaboration spaces, and access to resources for continuous growth.

Qualifications

• Advisory and/or insolvency experience required.
• Strong knowledge of regulatory and statutory requirements.
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player.

Responsibilities

• Providing senior leadership to the team.
• Managing larger and complex client engagements.
• Guiding junior team members in their roles.

Skills

Technical knowledge

Excellent written skills

Numerical skills

Organizational skills

Willingness to learn

Team player

Education

Relevant professional qualification (ICAEW/ACCA)

Insolvency qualification (desirable)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

IPS

Job description

Leeds, Yorkshire and the Humber, United Kingdom

BDO UK

Posted today

Full Job Description

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO, an accountancy and business advisory firm providing the advice and solutions businesses need to navigate today’s changing world.

Our Advisory team offers a variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They possess in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors, and markets, understanding the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team works across strategy, operations, and improvement, as well as transactional and project-based work. From technology to risk advisory, they are experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving fine details—all in a straightforward package. Joining us means working on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside industry leaders.

We’ll help you succeed

You’ll serve as a Senior Manager, providing senior leadership to the team, including proactively managing larger and more complex client engagements, and guiding junior team members.

Alongside this, you will continue to develop your relevant technical and accountancy knowledge through on-the-job experience and training opportunities. There are also chances to participate in business development initiatives.

This role reports to a designated director or partner on specific cases and ultimately to a dedicated people manager.

The Business Restructuring team works on a wide variety of dynamic projects, offering exposure to numerous assignments across insolvency and advisory services. This is an exciting opportunity for anyone seeking a diverse range of unique challenges.

At BDO, your growth is our priority. We’re looking for someone with:

TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE AND PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

• A relevant professional qualification (ICAEW/ACCA), with advisory and/or insolvency experience
• An insolvency qualification is desirable but not essential
• An up-to-date understanding of regulatory and statutory requirements
• Strong knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and IPS
• Excellent written and numerical skills
• Good organizational skills to manage your time effectively
• A willingness to learn and thrive on new challenges
• Self-motivated and enthusiastic team player

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect are core values at BDO. We’re proud of our people-centered culture, which includes informal success conversations, mentoring, and coaching. We support your career at every stage, catering to your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework keeps us connected, enabling teams to share ideas and support one another. At BDO, you’ll have access to the resources needed to excel.

We believe collaboration creates value for our clients and satisfaction for our colleagues. We’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces and encourage you to build your network, work with others, and share your skills. Through events and resources, continuous learning is part of our culture.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we support entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fueling the UK economy.

Our success is driven by our people. We continually invest in your development. Across the UK, thousands of talented individuals come together to help our clients achieve their ambitions.

We have a clear purpose and a confident outlook, evolving to build on our strengths and maintain our global reach, integrity, and expertise. We shape the future with openness and clarity, empowering our people to think creatively and improve continuously.