Really rare role where you can work wholly one large case for at least the 1st year; longer if desired. Your new company My client is an Advisory/Accounting firm with a higher Advisory ratio than any comparable entity. This is partly due to their lower than usual audit gearing, and the advisory clients being typically larger in size than the assurance ones. Big firm partners who have joined the Advisory stream have found themselves rarely conflicted, which in turn has fuelled further growth. Lead Advisory, Transaction Services, Corporate Recovery/Restructuring, Valuations and Forensic are all well-developed and represented here, with significant investment for further expansion. The Forensic function is rare in the market as being very well-balanced between Fraud and Financial Crime, Disputes/Arbitration/ Contentious Valuations, Professional Negligence, Competion and F Tech. Adjacent are newer functions in Data Analytics and Cyber. Growth in this function has seen them with 1-2 Partners heading each of those categories and they continue to develop new specialisms by Partner acquisition. Your new role The Fraud and Financial Crime function attract heavyweight cases and one in particular has been running for several years, with Civil and Criminal work-streams. The Financial Crime partner would now like to bring in a Senior Manager to be wholly/mainly dedicated to this case, whose client is the Attorney General of the relevant jurisdiction. Once the first year is done, you would then have the choice of continuing on that case, or being replaced so you can roll off onto other projects. What you'll need to succeed ACA or equivalent accounting qualification Fraud/Financial crime experience gained in an accounting or consulting firm (please note CVs that have been purely in-house cannot be considered) Experience in the above to strong Manager or ideally existing Senior Manager level Some regulator exposure desirable Happy to be dedicated to one large case for the first year of your tenure What you'll get in return If you've been professional services all your career and have wondered what it might be like to be in-house, this is a "safe" way of being de facto in that situation, but from the comfort zone of still being in a consulting firm. And/or if you enjoy delivery but are not so keen on BD, this again is a role that will cater to that Equally, if you enjoy BD and see yourself rising a lot further in the Profession, after year one you can "power up" with plenty of Partner mentoring to get you there What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
May 22, 2026
Full time
Really rare role where you can work wholly one large case for at least the 1st year; longer if desired. Your new company My client is an Advisory/Accounting firm with a higher Advisory ratio than any comparable entity. This is partly due to their lower than usual audit gearing, and the advisory clients being typically larger in size than the assurance ones. Big firm partners who have joined the Advisory stream have found themselves rarely conflicted, which in turn has fuelled further growth. Lead Advisory, Transaction Services, Corporate Recovery/Restructuring, Valuations and Forensic are all well-developed and represented here, with significant investment for further expansion. The Forensic function is rare in the market as being very well-balanced between Fraud and Financial Crime, Disputes/Arbitration/ Contentious Valuations, Professional Negligence, Competion and F Tech. Adjacent are newer functions in Data Analytics and Cyber. Growth in this function has seen them with 1-2 Partners heading each of those categories and they continue to develop new specialisms by Partner acquisition. Your new role The Fraud and Financial Crime function attract heavyweight cases and one in particular has been running for several years, with Civil and Criminal work-streams. The Financial Crime partner would now like to bring in a Senior Manager to be wholly/mainly dedicated to this case, whose client is the Attorney General of the relevant jurisdiction. Once the first year is done, you would then have the choice of continuing on that case, or being replaced so you can roll off onto other projects. What you'll need to succeed ACA or equivalent accounting qualification Fraud/Financial crime experience gained in an accounting or consulting firm (please note CVs that have been purely in-house cannot be considered) Experience in the above to strong Manager or ideally existing Senior Manager level Some regulator exposure desirable Happy to be dedicated to one large case for the first year of your tenure What you'll get in return If you've been professional services all your career and have wondered what it might be like to be in-house, this is a "safe" way of being de facto in that situation, but from the comfort zone of still being in a consulting firm. And/or if you enjoy delivery but are not so keen on BD, this again is a role that will cater to that Equally, if you enjoy BD and see yourself rising a lot further in the Profession, after year one you can "power up" with plenty of Partner mentoring to get you there What you need to do now If you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
Corporate finance, corporate restructuring, chartered accountant Job Description As part of the expansion of our Restructuring & Recovery (R&R) team in Belfast, we are seeking an ambitious and commercially aware Senior Manager / Associate Director to join our leading team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of R&R, supporting the delivery of complex restructuring and formal insolvency assignments while gaining exposure to high-profile clients and engagements. You will manage a portfolio of cases, including insolvencies, receiverships, and examinerships, and you will play a pivotal role in advising clients on optimal capital structures, debt refinancing, and formal restructuring processes. This position offers a strong opportunity for progression, including support towards obtaining an Insolvency Practitioner (IP) licence, as applicable. Key Delivery Responsibilities You will support the Head of R&R and Directors on restructuring and formal insolvency assignments. Case Management: Take responsibility for day-to-day delivery of insolvency and restructuring assignments from planning to execution, including administrations, liquidations (CVL and compulsory), receiverships, and bankruptcies. Strategic Planning: Develop and execute recovery strategies and implement solutions for underperforming businesses to determine the best outcome for stakeholders. Advisory: Advise clients on balance sheet restructuring, working capital issues, and debt refinancing. Prepare and review financial analysis, investigations, and statutory documentation. Stakeholder Management: Liaise with lenders, creditors, regulators and legal professionals. Operational Oversight & Team Management Oversee and provide direct supervision to junior team members, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to deadlines across multiple assignments simultaneously. Contribute to training and mentoring within the team. Guide junior team members and review their work to ensure effective case progression. Market & Business Development Support partners and directors in business development initiatives and pitching for new assignments. Build and maintain relationships within the local Belfast and wider UK markets and across Grant Thornton Advisors' international platform. Contribute to the firm's profile through participation in networking events and professional forums. Requirements Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification) or Insolvency Practitioner. 5+ years' experience in a professional services firm focusing on corporate recovery, restructuring and insolvency. Strong technical knowledge of formal restructuring processes, UK Insolvency Act and Companies Act frameworks. Experience managing cases from initiation through to progression stages. Strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills (written and verbal), and high-level IT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Driven, with an ability to work on your own initiative, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment. Strong organisational and project management skills with experience engaging with creditors, lenders and management teams. Our Benefits Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package. Hays Client provides equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) are at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued. We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves, and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm's best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one. Reward And Benefits Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive. Recognition We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout-Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.
May 21, 2026
Full time
Corporate finance, corporate restructuring, chartered accountant Job Description As part of the expansion of our Restructuring & Recovery (R&R) team in Belfast, we are seeking an ambitious and commercially aware Senior Manager / Associate Director to join our leading team. The successful candidate will work closely with the Head of R&R, supporting the delivery of complex restructuring and formal insolvency assignments while gaining exposure to high-profile clients and engagements. You will manage a portfolio of cases, including insolvencies, receiverships, and examinerships, and you will play a pivotal role in advising clients on optimal capital structures, debt refinancing, and formal restructuring processes. This position offers a strong opportunity for progression, including support towards obtaining an Insolvency Practitioner (IP) licence, as applicable. Key Delivery Responsibilities You will support the Head of R&R and Directors on restructuring and formal insolvency assignments. Case Management: Take responsibility for day-to-day delivery of insolvency and restructuring assignments from planning to execution, including administrations, liquidations (CVL and compulsory), receiverships, and bankruptcies. Strategic Planning: Develop and execute recovery strategies and implement solutions for underperforming businesses to determine the best outcome for stakeholders. Advisory: Advise clients on balance sheet restructuring, working capital issues, and debt refinancing. Prepare and review financial analysis, investigations, and statutory documentation. Stakeholder Management: Liaise with lenders, creditors, regulators and legal professionals. Operational Oversight & Team Management Oversee and provide direct supervision to junior team members, ensuring high-quality output and adherence to deadlines across multiple assignments simultaneously. Contribute to training and mentoring within the team. Guide junior team members and review their work to ensure effective case progression. Market & Business Development Support partners and directors in business development initiatives and pitching for new assignments. Build and maintain relationships within the local Belfast and wider UK markets and across Grant Thornton Advisors' international platform. Contribute to the firm's profile through participation in networking events and professional forums. Requirements Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification) or Insolvency Practitioner. 5+ years' experience in a professional services firm focusing on corporate recovery, restructuring and insolvency. Strong technical knowledge of formal restructuring processes, UK Insolvency Act and Companies Act frameworks. Experience managing cases from initiation through to progression stages. Strong commercial awareness, excellent communication skills (written and verbal), and high-level IT proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint). Driven, with an ability to work on your own initiative, and capable of working in a fast-paced environment. Strong organisational and project management skills with experience engaging with creditors, lenders and management teams. Our Benefits Please follow this link for information on our generous benefits package. Hays Client provides equitable opportunities for all our colleagues. We are a responsible, sustainable business where equity, diversity and inclusion (ED&I) are at the forefront of our workplace culture agenda, and today, we continue to build and develop on our existing ED&I structure and strategy to meet our workplace culture needs. People are at the heart of our business and teams built with varied individuals present diverse viewpoints, which need to be heard and valued. We are all at our best when we are able to be ourselves, and we view integrity and authenticity as integral values to bring to our day-to-day work-life at the firm. We are excited to see the personality and perspectives you will bring to our team because we know we will all benefit from them. Diversity of thought, background and experience enables better decision-making, improves the quality of our delivery, and helps us to meet the needs of our clients. Our firm is built on people and their ideas, so we want to hear all the new perspectives and fresh thinking you have to offer. You form the bedrock of our firm's best-practice principles and we will champion you as leaders from day one. Reward And Benefits Our reward and benefits are designed to create an environment where our people can flourish. We are committed to building a culture where our people have access to the necessary benefits to help promote a healthy lifestyle and thrive. Recognition We want to create a culture of recognition and celebrating success, by saying thank you to people who surpass our expectations and recognising the right values and behaviours. Our Shout-Out recognition scheme is our way of highlighting and promoting achievements. Whether you simply want to say thank you, celebrate a special occasion or give an award for doing something exceptional, you can do all of this and more through the scheme.
It's fine if you don't have experience in all areas they will train you up. please apply The Role We are seeking a versatile and highly experienced Tax Professional to join our London office. This is a "hands-on" leadership role designed for an expert who thrives in a fast-paced global trading environment. You will be the primary point of contact for the UK and EMEA regions, overseeing a diverse tax portfolio that spans corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, and operational tax. As a Senior Tax Manager, you won't just be crunching numbers; you will be a strategic partner to our trading desks and global offices, ensuring that our rapid expansion is met with robust compliance and innovative tax planning. Key Responsibilities Global Compliance & Reporting: Lead the end-to-end tax accounting and reporting process for UK and international entities under IFRS and local GAAPs. Advisory & Strategy: Act as a subject matter expert for the business on the tax implications of new product launches, cross-border trading, and corporate restructuring. Indirect Tax: Oversee VAT compliance and strategy for complex financial transactions, ensuring efficient recovery and reporting across multiple jurisdictions. Transfer Pricing: Manage and refine the Group's transfer pricing documentation, ensuring that intercompany recharges and profit-sharing arrangements are aligned with OECD guidelines. Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate tax risks. Lead the relationship with HMRC and other relevant tax authorities, managing audits and inquiries. Operational Tax: Advise on withholding tax (WHT) issues, FATCA/CRS reporting, and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) as it relates to high-volume trading. Process Improvement: Drive the automation of tax workflows, leveraging technology to enhance the accuracy and speed of global tax reporting. The Ideal Candidate Qualified Professional: ACA, CTA, or ACCA (or equivalent international qualification) with significant post-qualified experience. Generalist Mindset: You should be equally comfortable discussing a corporate tax return, a VAT partial exemption calculation, or a complex transfer pricing model. Adaptable: Experience working in a high-growth environment where priorities can shift rapidly. Clear Communicator: The ability to translate complex tax legislation into actionable advice for non-tax stakeholders.
May 21, 2026
Full time
It's fine if you don't have experience in all areas they will train you up. please apply The Role We are seeking a versatile and highly experienced Tax Professional to join our London office. This is a "hands-on" leadership role designed for an expert who thrives in a fast-paced global trading environment. You will be the primary point of contact for the UK and EMEA regions, overseeing a diverse tax portfolio that spans corporate tax, VAT, transfer pricing, and operational tax. As a Senior Tax Manager, you won't just be crunching numbers; you will be a strategic partner to our trading desks and global offices, ensuring that our rapid expansion is met with robust compliance and innovative tax planning. Key Responsibilities Global Compliance & Reporting: Lead the end-to-end tax accounting and reporting process for UK and international entities under IFRS and local GAAPs. Advisory & Strategy: Act as a subject matter expert for the business on the tax implications of new product launches, cross-border trading, and corporate restructuring. Indirect Tax: Oversee VAT compliance and strategy for complex financial transactions, ensuring efficient recovery and reporting across multiple jurisdictions. Transfer Pricing: Manage and refine the Group's transfer pricing documentation, ensuring that intercompany recharges and profit-sharing arrangements are aligned with OECD guidelines. Risk Management: Proactively identify and mitigate tax risks. Lead the relationship with HMRC and other relevant tax authorities, managing audits and inquiries. Operational Tax: Advise on withholding tax (WHT) issues, FATCA/CRS reporting, and Stamp Duty Reserve Tax (SDRT) as it relates to high-volume trading. Process Improvement: Drive the automation of tax workflows, leveraging technology to enhance the accuracy and speed of global tax reporting. The Ideal Candidate Qualified Professional: ACA, CTA, or ACCA (or equivalent international qualification) with significant post-qualified experience. Generalist Mindset: You should be equally comfortable discussing a corporate tax return, a VAT partial exemption calculation, or a complex transfer pricing model. Adaptable: Experience working in a high-growth environment where priorities can shift rapidly. Clear Communicator: The ability to translate complex tax legislation into actionable advice for non-tax stakeholders.
Quality work , great BD budget, fully invested/supported in your Director & Partner pathways. Your new company Despite its size, my client has the entrepreneurial energy and spirit of a smaller and more agile firm. They are in fact a fully national and growing international practitioner, with circa £400m fee income and climbing, and with their acquisitional phase now completed their focus is on organic growth. In the national Restructuring team, which came to market officially 6 years ago, Partners have usually joined from larger firms and half did so as their first Partnership, so great precedence there for your own journey. In the R&R team projects/appointments are being regularly generated from retail/commercial/business banks, funds and other investment vehicles (eg UKGI) with a "sweet spot" debt size of £10-20 mill (though one major advisory project was a debt book of £3 bill.) The firm has some high profile yet really good fun BD/corporate entertaining events (happy to share more details in conversation!) and a light-touch approach to budget for one-to-one BD, so your commercial judgement on who you meet and how is trusted. The London R&R team are now ready to bring in an AD/Senior Manager who is equally motivated by business and team development. More on this below. Your new role The London team have been "hand-reared" and are in really good form on delivery, but now need someone who is between them and the Partners/IPs to take them to the next development level. That's where you come in. Equally, the Partners want to develop you yourself, and it's pretty much an "open goal" to Director and beyond. While there are currently c.130 cases in the London function, by the time legacy cases and closures have been dealt with, the aim is for around 20, high calibre cases per Partner. Quality over quantity is key, and lower-value cases (eg CVLS & MVLs) are dealt with by the regions, leaving London free to focus on this agenda. A full job spec is of course available, but think of it in time spent terms of around 30% advisory and 70% formal. You'll be writing reports straight away incidentally, including complex, and with recommendations prior to partner review. All Directors take appointments, as will you as soon as you're ready. What you'll need to succeed JIEB (qualified ideal, nearly will also be considered) Most Partners are dual-qualified, so if you have ACCA/ACA as well that's desirable but not essential. UK Insolvency/Restructuring experience ideally to SM level, but also a strong Manager ready for the step up The ambition to become an appointment-taker, with the agility to pivot to advisory when needed While there's a hybrid, honestly they like being in the office together and for the most part they are. So a naturally sociable demeanour plays well there. Equal enjoyment of client, team and project management, with business development What you'll get in return A real-life, real-person interview process. No AI, no HR screening, no case studies etc As mentioned, a really healthy BD budget - your commercial instincts are trusted A fully supported and mentored pathway to Director/IP and Partner (and from many Partners who have made that journey recently, as well as those more established) Top 10/Grade A firm salary package including full suite of benefits centred around wellness and wellbeing, financial security, lifestyle and flexibility, parental support and of course professional support What you need to do now If you're not sure whether this is of interest to you or not, please contact me for a no-pressure conversation where I can learn more about your own ambitions and objectives, and whether this might just be able to leverage them. If you know you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
May 20, 2026
Full time
Quality work , great BD budget, fully invested/supported in your Director & Partner pathways. Your new company Despite its size, my client has the entrepreneurial energy and spirit of a smaller and more agile firm. They are in fact a fully national and growing international practitioner, with circa £400m fee income and climbing, and with their acquisitional phase now completed their focus is on organic growth. In the national Restructuring team, which came to market officially 6 years ago, Partners have usually joined from larger firms and half did so as their first Partnership, so great precedence there for your own journey. In the R&R team projects/appointments are being regularly generated from retail/commercial/business banks, funds and other investment vehicles (eg UKGI) with a "sweet spot" debt size of £10-20 mill (though one major advisory project was a debt book of £3 bill.) The firm has some high profile yet really good fun BD/corporate entertaining events (happy to share more details in conversation!) and a light-touch approach to budget for one-to-one BD, so your commercial judgement on who you meet and how is trusted. The London R&R team are now ready to bring in an AD/Senior Manager who is equally motivated by business and team development. More on this below. Your new role The London team have been "hand-reared" and are in really good form on delivery, but now need someone who is between them and the Partners/IPs to take them to the next development level. That's where you come in. Equally, the Partners want to develop you yourself, and it's pretty much an "open goal" to Director and beyond. While there are currently c.130 cases in the London function, by the time legacy cases and closures have been dealt with, the aim is for around 20, high calibre cases per Partner. Quality over quantity is key, and lower-value cases (eg CVLS & MVLs) are dealt with by the regions, leaving London free to focus on this agenda. A full job spec is of course available, but think of it in time spent terms of around 30% advisory and 70% formal. You'll be writing reports straight away incidentally, including complex, and with recommendations prior to partner review. All Directors take appointments, as will you as soon as you're ready. What you'll need to succeed JIEB (qualified ideal, nearly will also be considered) Most Partners are dual-qualified, so if you have ACCA/ACA as well that's desirable but not essential. UK Insolvency/Restructuring experience ideally to SM level, but also a strong Manager ready for the step up The ambition to become an appointment-taker, with the agility to pivot to advisory when needed While there's a hybrid, honestly they like being in the office together and for the most part they are. So a naturally sociable demeanour plays well there. Equal enjoyment of client, team and project management, with business development What you'll get in return A real-life, real-person interview process. No AI, no HR screening, no case studies etc As mentioned, a really healthy BD budget - your commercial instincts are trusted A fully supported and mentored pathway to Director/IP and Partner (and from many Partners who have made that journey recently, as well as those more established) Top 10/Grade A firm salary package including full suite of benefits centred around wellness and wellbeing, financial security, lifestyle and flexibility, parental support and of course professional support What you need to do now If you're not sure whether this is of interest to you or not, please contact me for a no-pressure conversation where I can learn more about your own ambitions and objectives, and whether this might just be able to leverage them. If you know you're interested in this role, click 'apply now' to forward an up-to-date copy of your CV, or call us now. If this job isn't quite right for you, but you are looking for a new position, please contact us for a confidential discussion about your career.
