Company Description
At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.
Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.
Job Description
What will you be doing?
To assist with the supervision of the restructuring and recovery process through from planning to review and completion.
As Restructuring & Recovery Services Assistant Manager , your responsibilities will include among others
- Maintain a portfolio of insolvency cases and ensure cases are efficiently and proactively progressed.
- Participate in independent business review, and other advisory, work from time to time.
- Liaison with appointee and other Evelyn Partners staff where appropriate to ensure all are kept up to date with relevant issues.
- Ensure staff are briefed and motivated in order to complete cases efficiently.
- Review and supervise staff work and comment constructively on their performance.
- Provide training to staff through on-the-job experience.
- Ensure all work is reviewed. Ensure files are completed to a state suitable for review.
- Identify opportunities where we may be able to provide further services.
- To assist the partner/director in ensuring that stakeholder needs are met and that the range of our services is extended.
- Where possible, the service level expectations of stakeholders should be exceeded.
- Attend marketing events where appropriate.
- Review statutory documents for compliance with Insolvency regulations and relevant standards.
- Prepare case reviews and brief partners on work carried out and business issues.
- Assist partners/directors to manage WIP and debtors on a client by client basis
Qualifications
To be successful in this role, you should
- Substantial experience of corporate (administration/liquidation) and property (LPA) insolvencies is necessary.
- Knowledge of insolvency legislation and other statutory requirements.
- Quick to learn/adapt to new procedures/situations.
- Ability to organise and to be able to work on several different assignments at one time.
Professional Qualifications and Education
- Ideally either a qualified accountant or JIEB.
Additional Information
As a colleague here at S&W you will have access to benefits that include
- Competitive salary
- Private medical insurance
- Life assurance
- Pension contribution
- Hybrid working model (role dependent)
- Generous holiday package
- Option to purchase additional holiday
- Shared parental leave
- Fully funded training towards professional qualifications
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Eye care support
We are proud to value the differences that a diverse workforce brings, representative of society and our clients. At S&W we have a wide range of highly active employee resource groups and we’re delivering multiple diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the organisation. It is our commitment to provide a workplace where all colleagues, regardless of identity, background, or circumstance, feel respected as individuals and feel that they can achieve their full potential and work in a safe, supportive, and inclusive environment.
We are happy to make any reasonable adjustments to accommodate for your needs throughout the application process. Please let your Recruiter know.