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.
Job Description
Role overview
As a Manager within our Restructuring team, you will play a pivotal role in delivering complex restructuring, turnaround, and insolvency solutions. You’ll be responsible for managing high-impact engagements, shaping strategic outcomes for stressed and distressed businesses, and contributing to the firm’s growth through strong client relationships and market insight. This role demands a seasoned professional with deep technical expertise, commercial acumen, and a proven track record of success in challenging and dynamic environments.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a diverse portfolio of restructuring and insolvency assignments across a range of sectors
- Deliver strategic advice and practical solutions to underperforming or distressed businesses
- Oversee formal insolvency processes including administrations (both trading and pre-pack), liquidations, and CVAs
- Evidence an ability to lead corporate transactions including negotiation of commercial terms and sale documentation
- Conduct detailed financial analysis, including cash flow forecasting and recovery planning
- Develop and implement strategic recovery plans tailored to client needs
- Advise on financial restructuring, distressed M&A and performance improvement
- Engage with banks, private equity firms, investors, legal advisors and other stakeholders to deliver integrated financial solutions
- Collaborate with legal, finance and operational teams to ensure seamless project delivery
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with clients, lenders and other key stakeholders
- Contribute to business development efforts, including proposal writing and market positioning
- Mentor and develop junior team members, fostering a culture of learning and high performance
- Ensure all work complies with relevant legislation, professional standards and internal policies
- Take a lead role in high-impact, complex restructuring engagements, often involving cross-functional teams and senior-level stakeholders
Qualifications
- Degree educated and CII / CPI required. ACA / ACCA or equivalent qualification is advantageous but not required. JIEB obtained or looking to complete the qualification desirable.
- Deep expertise in restructuring, turnaround, and insolvency developed within a professional services or advisory environment
- 7 + years’ experience in corporate restructuring preferred
- Strong technical knowledge of UK insolvency legislation and restructuring frameworks
- Excellent communication, negotiation, and stakeholder management skills
- Commercially astute with a proactive, solutions-focused mindset
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and insolvency case management systems (e.g., IPS)
- Capable of managing multiple priorities and leading teams across concurrent projects
- Proven experience of training junior members of staff and a willingness to do so
Additional Information
Our values include being straightforward, confident, pragmatic, and real, ensuring our guidance is clear, evidence-backed, practical, and approachable, addressing client challenges.
We are committed to an inclusive, equitable, and diverse workforce. Equal opportunities are given based on the requisite skills and experience, irrespective of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.
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