Assistant Manager - Restructuring Advisory in Birmingham

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.

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 deliver insolvency assignments with minimal supervision and/or deliver aspects of larger/complex insolvency cases with supervision, manage stakeholders, and mentor junior colleagues. You will take ownership of a portfolio of insolvency cases, including administrations, liquidations, and bankruptcies. You’ll be expected to proactively contribute to case strategy, ensure compliance with statutory obligations, and contribute to internal process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of insolvency cases (Administrations, CVLs, WUCs, CVAs, BKYs)
• Lead case planning, strategy, and execution with minimal supervision
• Support insolvency practitioners and managers in the delivery of larger and/or more complex assignments
• Draft high-quality reports, statutory documents, and correspondence
• Ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements
• Supervise and develop junior team members, reviewing work and providing feedback
• Liaise with stakeholders, including directors, creditors, legal advisors, accountants and agents
• Oversee asset realisation strategies and ensure recoveries are maximised
• Undertake investigations into the financial affairs and transactions, and obtain legal advice where required
• Contribute to internal training, process improvement, and technical updates

Qualifications

• CPI or other relevant professional qualifications desirable
• Proven experience managing insolvency cases or restructuring assignments
• 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 supervise junior team members, manage competing priorities, and deliver under pressure
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality
• ACA/ACCA or CPI 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.