Overview

Grant Thornton

At Grant Thornton we do things differently - looking to the future, driving ambitious growth and pioneering positive change in our industry. Providing audit, tax and advisory services, we empower clients through strategic insight, curiosity, and genuine partnership. And we empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. A true alternative.

With over 5,000 people in the UK, and a presence in 150 global markets, we're on an ambitious journey, from great to exceptional, and we need the best people to help us achieve our potential. And with that comes the opportunity to help redefine what our industry looks like, and what you want from your career.

Role overview

Grant Thornton’s Restructuring Team supports companies and their stakeholders to navigate periods of stress and distress with thoughtful, pragmatic solutions. We lead with curiosity - asking better questions and bringing fresh thinking to uncover proactive insights. And because we approach every challenge with empathy, our clients feel supported and understood, not just advised.

We’re part of a global network, working closely with colleagues across borders and across our full-service practice. That means we bring deep sector expertise and broad perspective to every challenge. Whether it’s financial or operational stress, we have the reach and flexibility to support lenders, investors and management teams with practical, tailored solutions. Our team advises both creditors and companies - offering turnaround support, restructuring options, contingency planning and independent business reviews. We also deliver formal insolvency appointments and act as expert witnesses when needed.

We work with a wide range of clients, from international listed groups to mid-market owner-managed businesses, across sectors like real estate, construction, healthcare, energy, manufacturing, automotive and consumer finance. Our recent work includes high-profile assignments such as Ambatovy, McDermott, River Island, Buckingham Group and Royale Resorts, alongside many complex but rewarding confidential engagements across the UK and beyond.

You’ll be joining a diverse and growing team that is passionate about understanding what matters most to our clients. Being part of a national team based in London presents an opportunity to work across the UK as well as further afield and you’ll be supported to develop your career. The restructuring landscape is constantly evolving, so we don’t just react—we ask better questions, challenge assumptions and help clients move forward with confidence.

We’re happy to discuss flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares, and we’ll support you to balance your work and life.

The role

A s an Associate Director within our Restructuring Team you will :

• Our client s : b e responsible for managing a portfolio of case work with appropriate director and partner oversight. You will liaise effectively with stakeholders, propose commercial and innovative solutions to client needs, alongside using your strong technical knowledge, to provide advice and prepare deliverables to the high standards and accelerated timelines often required by our clients.

• Our team : be responsible for small teams of junior staff, coach and mentor team members to enable them to reach their potential and deliver excellent client service, providing timely and clear feedback and creating opportunities for learning and development as part of a high-performance culture. In addition, you will take responsibility for the progression of your own career.

• Our market : proactively manage your growing external network and have a good understanding of our market, with experience of identifying and developing opportunities to win work (for restructuring as well as the wider business). You will have good experience of actively supporting marketing and BD activities as well as preparing and presenting pitches for new assignments.

• Our firm : you will take responsibility for compliance, budgets and billing, providing a timely and profitable service in accordance with the highest professional standards. You will understand and apply best practice regarding departmental procedures, risk management and compliance and contribute to the team’s learning and development.

• Your approach: bring your own style and a consulting mindset to this role. You will communicate effectively, manage and motivate multiple teams, balance competing demands, remove obstacles to achieving results and find solutions to complex problems.

• Your experience: your experience should include managing projects, and/or leading key workstreams on larger projects, across some or all of independent business reviews, short-term cash flow reviews, accelerated sales processes, options analysis and contingency planning, acting for creditors and/or companies, as well as the execution of formal insolvency appointments and supporting expert witness roles.

Knowing you’re right for us

• You must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA) with extensive years of post qualification experience that is directly relevant to this role. Whilst not essential for the role, further insolvency qualifications such as CPI and/or JIEB would be beneficial.

Knowing we’re right for you

Creating an inclusive environment to grow, based on trust and flexibility, has been at the heart of our firm’s strategy for many years. Embracing uniqueness, the culture at Grant Thornton empowers all of us to be our authentic selves, because that ’s when we’re at our best.

Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and everything you bring to our firm. The things that set you apart, we value them. That’s why we give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Beyond the job

Life is more than work. The things you do, and the people you’re with outside of work matter, that’s why we’re happy to look at flexible working options for all our roles, and we’ll always do our best to keep your work and life in balance.

The impact you can make here will go far beyond your day job. From secondments, to fundraising for local charities, or investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world, you’ll be giving back to society. It’s that drive to do the right thing that runs through our every move, grounded in our firm’s values – purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind.

We’re looking for people who want to contribute, spark fresh ideas and go beyond expectations. People who want to be able to proudly do what’s right, for the firm, our clients, our people and themselves.

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