Job Description
As part of the expansion of our Restructuring & Recovery (R&R) team in Belfast, we are seeking an ambitious and commercially aware Senior Manager / Associate Director to join our leading team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of R&R, supporting the delivery of complex restructuring and formal insolvency assignments while gaining exposure to high‑profile clients and engagements. You will manage a portfolio of cases, including insolvencies, receiverships and examinerships, and will play a pivotal role in advising clients on optimal capital structures, debt refinancing and formal restructuring processes. This position offers a strong opportunity for progression, including support towards obtaining an Insolvency Practitioner (IP) licence, where applicable.
Key Responsibilities
Delivery
* Support the Head of R&R and Directors on restructuring and formal insolvency assignments.
* Case Management: Take responsibility for day‑to‑day delivery of insolvency and restructuring assignments from planning to execution including administrations, liquidations (CVL and compulsory), receiverships and bankruptcies.
* Strategic Planning: Develop and execute recovery strategies and implement solutions for underperforming businesses to determine the best outcome for stakeholders.
* Advisory: Advise clients on balance‑sheet restructuring, working‑capital issues and debt refinancing; prepare and review financial analysis, investigations and statutory documentation.
* Stakeholder Management: Liaise with lenders, creditors, regulators and legal professionals.
Operational Oversight & Team Management
* Oversee and provide direct supervision to junior team members, ensuring high‑quality output and adherence to deadlines across multiple assignments simultaneously.
* Contribute to training and mentoring within the team.
* Guide junior team members and review their work to ensure effective case progression.
Market & Business Development
* Support partners and directors in business development initiatives and pitching for new assignments.
* Build and maintain relationships within the local Belfast and wider UK markets and across Grant Thornton Advisors’ international platform.
* Contribute to the firm’s profile through participation in networking events and professional forums.
Requirements
* Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification) or Insolvency Practitioner.
* 5+ years’ experience in a professional services firm focusing on corporate recovery, restructuring and insolvency.
* Strong technical knowledge of formal restructuring processes, UK Insolvency Act and Companies Act frameworks.
* Experience managing cases from initiation through to progression stages.
* Strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills (written and verbal) and high‑level IT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
* Driven, able to work on own initiative and capable of working in a fast‑paced environment.
* Strong organisational and project management skills with experience engaging with creditors, lenders and management teams.
About Us
Grant Thornton Ireland is rapidly approaching 3,000 people, in 9 offices across Ireland, Isle of Man, Gibraltar and Bermuda. With a presence in over 149 countries around the world and a global network of 73,000 people, we bring our clients local knowledge, national expertise and global presence to help them succeed – wherever they’re located.
We work as trusted advisors, bringing local knowledge and national expertise, with a global presence, to help businesses succeed – wherever they are located. We make business more personal by investing in building relationships and empowering our clients to make the right decisions for their organisation now and for the future.
Our Benefits
Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package.
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