Restructuring Assistant Manager in Newcastle upon Tyne

Grant Thornton provides audit, tax and advisory services and empowers clients through strategic insight, curiosity and genuine partnership. We empower our people with real opportunity, an inclusive culture and work life balance. With over 5,000 people in the UK and a presence in 150 global markets, we are on an ambitious journey to grow from great to exceptional.

Grant Thornton’s Restructuring Team supports companies and their stakeholders to navigate periods of stress and distress by delivering thoughtful, innovative and pragmatic restructuring solutions. As part of an international network, we work with colleagues across the globe to provide access to expertise across our full-service practice, supporting lenders, investors and management teams with challenging situations arising from financial and/or operational issues. Our capabilities include turnaround services, restructuring solutions, options assessment and contingency planning, independent business reviews, formal insolvency appointments, and acting as expert witness.

Our clients range from international groups to mid-market organisations across sectors including real estate, construction, healthcare, energy and natural resources, industrials, manufacturing and automotive and consumer finance. The role is based in London with opportunities to work across the UK and globally, supported to develop your career. We value a proactive approach and expect candidates to push ideas, ask challenging questions and provide clients with clear assurance through their lifecycle.

We’re open to flexible working and consider reduced hours and job shares to help balance work and life. For internal candidates interested in a role within Restructuring please note we are open to Permanent and Secondment opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Begin to understand and demonstrate the market and current developments (both work givers and competitors).
• Provide recommendations to ongoing negotiations and sales pitches.
• Contribute to internal and external presentations for both the department and the firm.
• Build and nurture your own network both internally and external to the firm.
• Take part in internal and external events, training, marketing and assignment related subjects to promote recovery services.
• Apply technical knowledge appropriately in the context of individual clients with speed and accuracy in resolving client problems.
• Make quick, clear and unequivocal recommendations to managers about client issues and generate a range of options and narrow these down appropriately.
• Balance the need for information and data with the client’s requirement for quick decisions and recommendations.
• Manage junior staff on assignments, including coaching, addressing performance issues promptly, and ensuring regular feedback and development opportunities.

Qualifications

Minimum criteria you’ll need:

• You must be a qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA).
• Good level of proficiency in using MS Excel and PowerPoint.

Culture and Values

Embracing uniqueness, Grant Thornton’s culture thrives on the contributions of all our people. We value difference and respect our colleagues, helping our people perform at their best and realise their potential. Our open and accessible culture means you’ll interact with leaders who are interested in you and what you bring to our firm. We give you the freedom to bring your whole self to work and pursue your passions inside and outside of work.

Flexibility and Impact

Life is more than work. We’re happy to look at flexible working options for all roles and will strive to keep your work-life balance. The impact you can make goes beyond your day job, including secondments, fundraising for local charities and investing in entrepreneurs in the developing world. Our values — purposefully driven, actively curious and candid but kind — guide our actions.

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