Restructuring - Associate Director - Manchester, United Kingdom - Grant Thornton UK LLP
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Grant Thornton UK LLP is part of a global network of independent audit, tax and advisory firms, made up of some 58,000 people in over 135 countries.
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Every day our teams help people in businesses and communities to do what is right and achieve their goals. Grant Thornton's well-established UK Restructuring team (UKR) works on a range of complex advisory assignments and insolvency appointments.
The North West team has an enviable reputation supporting regional mid-market companies, lenders and other stakeholders, whilst working alongside other regional teams as part of our national business model.
UKR nationally has advised on some of the most high-profile restructuring and insolvency appointments in the UK and overseas including Greensill, NMCN plc and Wonga.
The team works across all sectors with specialisms including real estate, healthcare, industrials and automotive, consumer finance, insurance and banking.
We're happy to talk flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, we'll support you to balance your work and life.
As an Associate Director within UKR North West, you will be responsible for delivering a range of assignments with mínimal partner/director involvement.
- Assisting partners and directors in preparing and pitching for new assignments, proposing relevant, commercial and innovative solutions to client issues.
- Leading advisory assignments locally or as part of a national team, including IBRs, short term cash reviews, option reviews / contingency plans and bank/ABL prelend reviews
- Leading insolvency cases, including preappointment planning and AMA processes
- Creating space for business development and project work by effectively delegating to the team and liaising effectively with all stakeholders, whilst being aware of the requirements of work providers.
You will take the role of lead contact for multiple client relationships, developing opportunities to win new work and identify and support the development of new products and services.
You will:
- Have experience managing and delivering restructuring advisory projects and insolvency cases.
- Mentor team members to enable them to reach their potential and deliver excellent client service.
- Prepare reports and recommendations for lenders and other stakeholders, dealing with difficult, complex problems and investigating significant issues.
- Understand the strategy of a business and how this aligns with the market in which it operates and seek to identify new business opportunities, using these for both personal development and the benefit of the firm.
- Have a good understanding of the local restructuring market and current developments and a good network of external contacts, being proactive in maintaining this network and developing a strong internal network.
- Show interest in departmental management issues and takes on responsibility for discreet projects, as appropriate, whilst also balancing conflicting demands and removes obstacles to achieving results.
Joining us as an Associate Director, the minimum criteria you'll need is a professional qualification (ACA/ACCA) with in excess of five years post qualification experience appropriate for this role.
Your experience should include managing projects, including experience of leading independent business reviews, short-term cash flow reviews, accelerated sales processes, contingency planning and execution and insolvency appointments (including pre-packaged administration appointments).
It would be great if you had some of the following skills and qualifications, but don't worry if you don't tick every box - we'll help you develop along the way.
- A JIEB qualification is preferred but not a necessity for this role.
- You will have demonstrated a keen interest in developing and maintaining a network of contacts in the restructuring market.
- It is expected that in managing projects you have been responsible for small teams of junior staff, overseeing their work and taking ultimate responsibility for report and document production. You will have been reporting directly to the lead partner or director overseeing the assignment.
Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton thrives on the contributions of all our people, we never settle for what is easy, we look beyond to deliver the right thing, for everyone.
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