Restructuring & Insolvency Manager in Belfast

We are seeking an experienced restructuring and insolvency professional to join the team at Manager level. The successful candidate will take day-to-day ownership of a varied portfolio of corporate insolvency, restructuring and advisory assignments, working closely with Partners and senior colleagues and supervising junior colleagues. This is a hands-on delivery role. The emphasis is on strong case and project management, technical quality, commercial control, clear communication and the development of the team. The Manager will support client development and contribute to proposals and networking, but personal work origination and an established referral network are not core requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of restructuring, insolvency and advisory engagements from planning through to completion, agreeing priorities and approach with the relevant Partner or senior engagement lead.
• Take responsibility for day-to-day case progression, statutory and regulatory compliance, correspondence, records, deadlines and engagement administration.
• Plan assignments, allocate work, monitor milestones and proactively identify issues, delays and dependencies.
• Prepare and review reports, financial analysis, options papers, proposals, presentations and stakeholder communications.
• Maintain effective engagement controls, including budgets, time recording, work in progress, billing, cash collection, risk management and file quality.
• Escalate material technical, commercial, conduct or litigation issues promptly, with a clear assessment and recommended next steps.

Technical and advisory work

• Manage and support assignments which may include: Creditors’ voluntary, members’ voluntary and compulsory liquidations; Administrations and receiverships; Company voluntary arrangements and other restructuring plans or solutions; Independent business reviews, short-term cash flow reviews and contingency planning; Turnaround, accelerated sale and distressed M&A assignments; Stakeholder negotiations involving directors, shareholders, lenders, funders, creditors and professional advisers.
• Apply sound technical judgement and ensure work complies with relevant insolvency legislation, Statements of Insolvency Practice, professional standards, internal procedures and engagement terms.
• Undertake and review financial analysis, cash flow forecasts, business plans and viability assessments, translating findings into practical recommendations.
• Draft high-quality advice and reports which are accurate, balanced, concise and appropriate for the intended audience.
• Work across Northern Ireland and England & Wales procedures where required, recognising jurisdictional differences and seeking senior or specialist input where appropriate.

Client and stakeholder management

• Act as a reliable day-to-day contact for clients and other stakeholders, providing clear updates and managing expectations.
• Build trusted working relationships with directors, lenders, creditors, solicitors, accountants, agents and other advisers.
• Lead routine meetings and calls, present findings and recommendations, and support Partners or senior engagement leads in more complex or sensitive situations.
• Handle difficult conversations professionally and maintain momentum where information, decisions or cooperation are delayed.

People management and development

• Supervise, coach and review the work of administrators and assistant managers across multiple engagements.
• Set clear objectives, provide timely feedback and support performance reviews and development planning.
• Create opportunities for junior colleagues to build technical, commercial and client-facing capability.
• Contribute to resourcing decisions, workload management, recruitment, onboarding and the continuous improvement of team processes.
• Promote a collaborative, inclusive and accountable team culture.

Business development and wider contribution

• Support Partners and senior colleagues with tenders, proposals, credentials, pitches and client targeting activity.
• Identify follow-on work and cross-service opportunities arising from existing relationships and engagements, and refer them to the appropriate senior colleague.
• Maintain and develop professional relationships through excellent delivery, selected networking activity and relevant market engagement.
• Contribute practical insight to internal know-how, marketing content, training and service-line initiatives.
• Participate in business development activity appropriate to Manager level.

About you

• Relevant experience in restructuring, corporate recovery, insolvency or a closely related advisory environment, including responsibility for managing assignments or a portfolio of cases.
• Strong working knowledge of corporate insolvency procedures and the ability to apply technical requirements in practice.
• Experience managing deadlines, budgets, engagement risks and competing priorities across several live matters.
• Experience supervising and developing junior team members and reviewing their work.
• Credibility with clients and senior stakeholders, supported by strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Sound financial analysis, commercial judgement and problem-solving capability.

Desirable experience

• Experience of both formal insolvency appointments and restructuring or advisory assignments.
• Exposure to Northern Ireland insolvency work and/or assignments under the England & Wales regime.
• Experience of personal insolvency matters, including IVAs, bankruptcies or debt solutions.
• Experience using insolvency case-management software and standard financial modelling or data-analysis tools.

Qualifications

• ACA, ACCA, CAI or an equivalent professional qualification is preferred. Strong candidates who are qualified by experience will also be considered.
• A practising insolvency licence is not required for this Manager role.

Personal attributes

• Organised, dependable and able to take ownership while recognising when to escalate.
• Commercially aware, pragmatic and focused on delivering clear outcomes.
• Confident and professional.
• Collaborative, approachable and committed to developing others.
• Calm under pressure, with strong attention to detail and a commitment to technical quality and client service.
• Curious and improvement-focused, with the confidence to challenge constructively.

What success looks like

• Assignments progress in line with agreed plans, statutory requirements, budgets and quality standards.
• Clients and stakeholders receive clear, timely and commercially useful communication.
• Risks, delays and technical issues are identified early and escalated with practical recommendations.
• Junior colleagues receive effective supervision, useful feedback and appropriate development opportunities.
• Engagement economics, billing, work in progress and cash collection are actively managed.
• The Manager supports proposals, relationship development and cross-service opportunities without the role being dependent on personal work origination.
• The Manager becomes a trusted delivery lead for Partners and senior colleagues and contributes positively to the performance and culture of the wider team.

Role positioning

This is a Manager-level position focused on engagement delivery, portfolio control, technical quality, client service, team supervision and supported relationship development.

About us

We’ve been dubbed ‘the rebels of accountancy’. We’re straight-talking. Never afraid to share our opinions. We put people and relationships before products and services, and deliver a streamlined, client-focused service – free from unnecessary red tape.

Our people are the beating heart of our culture. We know that if you love working here, and you’re given the trust and autonomy to work in a way that best suits you, you’ll produce amazing results. That’s why we offer things like:

• A flexible approach to work
• An enhanced pension scheme
• Health care cash scheme
• Health and wellbeing schemes
• Reward and recognition

Feeling supported and welcomed is such a big part of bringing your whole self to work. As an equal opportunities employer, we’ll work with you to ensure you have everything you need to develop your skills and achieve your best.