Assistant Manager - Restructuring Advisory

Role description

About FRP

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

FRP Advisory is seeking a proactive and technically proficient Assistant Manager to join our Restructuring Advisory team. This role is suited to professionals with a strong foundation in insolvency casework and the ability to lead assignments, manage stakeholders, and mentor junior colleagues.

You will take ownership of a portfolio of corporate insolvency cases, including administrations, liquidations, and bankruptcies. You’ll be expected to lead case strategy, ensure compliance with statutory obligations, and contribute to business development and internal process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

Independently manage a portfolio of corporate insolvency cases (Trading and Pre-Pack ADMs, CVLs, and CVAs)

Taking a lead role on smaller CVL/MVL/administration (pre-pack) engagements, managing the cases from cradle to grave and reporting directly to the partner with minimal support from more senior colleagues

Lead case planning, strategy, and execution with minimal supervision

Confidence to carry out redundancies

Ability to interpret legislation around key areas such as retention of title, requisite fee / proposal approval procedures, rights of employees to claim in insolvent estates via the RPS etc.

Evidence an ability to lead and manage more complex cases

Draft high-quality reports, statutory documents in line with insolvency legislation, and correspondence

Ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements

Supervise and mentor junior team members, reviewing work and providing feedback

Be able to work in a team, delegating both upwards and downwards depending on the task

Be able to discharge VAT and Corporation Tax filing requirements

Ability to understand, explain and produce cash flow forecasts, statement of affairs, estimated outcome statements

Be able to train others as well as showing a good understanding of technical matters

Liaise with stakeholders including directors, creditors, legal advisors, and regulatory bodies

Oversee asset realisation strategies and ensure recoveries are maximised

Monitor fee drawdowns and ensure alignment with creditor resolutions

Experience approving payment requests and journals via TPS

Contribute to internal training, process improvement, and technical updates

Support business development initiatives and client relationship management

CPI or other relevant insolvency professional qualifications required

Relevant experience in corporate restructuring preferred

Proven experience managing insolvency cases from cradle to grave

Strong technical knowledge of UK insolvency legislation and procedures

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and insolvency case management systems (e.g. IPS)

Ability to lead teams, manage competing priorities, and deliver under pressure

High attention to detail and commitment to quality

ACA/ACCA or JIEB qualification is advantageous

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.