Restructuring & Recovery Services Senior Manager

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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

Job Purpose

To provide a high level of expert support to partners and directors, including the supervision of restructuring and recovery processes through from planning to review and completion.

Key Responsibilities

Maintain a portfolio of insolvency cases and ensure cases are efficiently and proactively progressed.
Participate in independent business reviews, and other advisory work including option reviews and accelerated sales processes.
Liaison with appointee and other 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.
Take a central role in developing staff and self 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 and bring/develop own network of potential work sources.
Review statutory documents for compliance with Insolvency regulations and relevant standards.
Prepare case reviews and brief partners on work carried out and business issues.
Manage WIP and debtors on a client by client basis.
Be a positive influence in the team and in embracing and driving change where needed.

Qualifications

Key Skills and Experience

Substantial experience of corporate (administration/liquidation) and insolvencies is necessary.
Experience of advisory assignments 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.