The Organisation:

Our client is the restructuring arm of one of the major financial advisory players in the UK. They have a surplus of work on at the moment helping companies in distress and conducting insolvency proceedings. They want to immediately increase their “bench strength” by 1-2 individuals from our interim/independent consultancy pool.  They will want our interims to be ready to work from mid-June 2022 at least on a part-time and flexible basis.

Role & Responsibilities:

You will be part of a team and support in a number of areas including working through financial options, dealing with suppliers, preparatory/review work for the initial phases of insolvency proceedings, and other areas including helping the management to focus on running the business of the company in question.  

The Desired Candidate:

• Independent consultant experienced in handling distress and insolvency situations and case studies on putting a company back on track
• Experience – perhaps with an accounting/auditing background – in financial advisory focussing on restructuring, turnaround and debt advisory.
• Sectors where some experience would be desirable include: hospitality, real estate, retail, financial services, education and health.
• Key skills including complex negotiation, attention to detail, a methodical approach to assignments and astute analytical skills
• Developing and maintaining strong working relationships with banks/lawyers/financial institutions.
• Strong communication skills, level headed and able to work in a pressured environment
• Ideally a qualified insolvency practitioner (JIEB Qualified) or equivalent.

How to Apply:

If you are interested in this excellent opportunity, please upload a current CV and a short supporting statement detailing how you meet the role requirements. For an informal discussion about the position, please contact Jason Atkinson at Jason.atkinson@russam.co.uk.