Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Responsibilities: • Administer formal insolvency caseloads in such a way to ensure that all statutory / regulatory and internal procedures are met • Setting up and maintenance of files on DMS and IPS • Basic office admin, including filing, copying, casting and reading over documents • Ensure relevant data is captured, reports are produced and IPS case set-up information is completed • Completion of cashiers instructions, for review by senior staff • Completion of checklists, glossary documents, IP record sheets and internal working papers • Obtain and review company searches • Assist in the preparation of simple reports, including and clean returns to DTI in respect of directors' conduct. • Maintain awareness of group budgetary requirements and time constraints • To highlight potential problems to senior staff quickly (with supporting information) • Familiarise and gain working knowledge of all regulatory and statutory requirements, including SIP and best practice, Risk Management and Money Laundering. • Assist more senior staff as and when required • Perform other relevant duties and responsibilities as delegated. • Deliver team outputs to agreed timescale, quality and volume • Deal with internal queries with colleagues and teams across BDO UK You'll be someone with: • Preferably a 2:1 honours degree in any subject or some experience of working in this sector • Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook • Well presented with a professional level of communication - both verbal and written • Good time management, organisation skills and the ability to prioritise and complete tasks with limited supervision. • Ability to work well in a team environment. • Ability to use own initiative and take a flexible approach. • No professional training contract is provided with this role. However ongoing training is provided to meet role specific needs You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Jun 17, 2025
Full time
Ideas People Trust We're BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today's changing world. We work with the companies that are Britain's economic engine - ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them. We'll broaden your horizons Our Advisory team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients' affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. From technology to risk advisory, they're experts in following through on top-level instructions and resolving the finer details - all in one straight-forward package. When you join them, you'll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry. We'll help you succeed Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships. You'll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior managers, directors, and BDO's partners to help businesses effectively. You'll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with. Responsibilities: • Administer formal insolvency caseloads in such a way to ensure that all statutory / regulatory and internal procedures are met • Setting up and maintenance of files on DMS and IPS • Basic office admin, including filing, copying, casting and reading over documents • Ensure relevant data is captured, reports are produced and IPS case set-up information is completed • Completion of cashiers instructions, for review by senior staff • Completion of checklists, glossary documents, IP record sheets and internal working papers • Obtain and review company searches • Assist in the preparation of simple reports, including and clean returns to DTI in respect of directors' conduct. • Maintain awareness of group budgetary requirements and time constraints • To highlight potential problems to senior staff quickly (with supporting information) • Familiarise and gain working knowledge of all regulatory and statutory requirements, including SIP and best practice, Risk Management and Money Laundering. • Assist more senior staff as and when required • Perform other relevant duties and responsibilities as delegated. • Deliver team outputs to agreed timescale, quality and volume • Deal with internal queries with colleagues and teams across BDO UK You'll be someone with: • Preferably a 2:1 honours degree in any subject or some experience of working in this sector • Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint and Outlook • Well presented with a professional level of communication - both verbal and written • Good time management, organisation skills and the ability to prioritise and complete tasks with limited supervision. • Ability to work well in a team environment. • Ability to use own initiative and take a flexible approach. • No professional training contract is provided with this role. However ongoing training is provided to meet role specific needs You'll be able to be yourself; we'll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We're committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand. At BDO, we'll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development. We're in it together Mutual support and respect is one of BDO's core values and we're proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we'll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs. Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you'll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work. We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we've invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO's people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we'll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you'll never stop learning at BDO. We're looking forward to the future At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we're always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions We've got a clear purpose, and we're confident in our future, because we're adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.
Hirexo are working with a well-established, multi-site retail and consumer goods business that is embarking on a critical phase of operational transformation and financial optimisation. As part of this journey, we are recruiting a commercially minded and technically proficient Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership, drive performance, and strengthen investor confidence in partnership with private equity and venture capital stakeholders. About Our Client: Our client is a national retail and distribution business with a diversified product portfolio and a strong presence across several high-volume sites in the UK. Operating within a competitive consumer market, the company has undergone recent restructuring to streamline operations and is now focused on delivering profitable growth and operational efficiency. With a head office based in Manchester, they are entering a pivotal period that requires robust financial control, detailed performance analysis, and strategic planning. The Opportunity for the Finance Director: This role is central to the business s transformation strategy and reports directly to the Managing Director, with regular reporting and interaction with key PE/VC stakeholders. The Finance Director will be expected to take full ownership of the financial function, playing a vital role in stabilising cash flow, improving financial rigour, and supporting long-term profitability. This is not a back-office role the successful candidate will be expected to shape commercial decisions and operational strategy with data-driven insight and disciplined financial leadership. This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite in Manchester, partnering closely with the senior leadership team and external financial sponsors. Key Responsibilities for the Finance Director: Lead the finance function across FP&A, management reporting, statutory compliance, and transactional finance, ensuring high-quality outputs across all areas. Develop and implement strategic financial plans, budgets, and rolling forecasts, aligned with business objectives and investor expectations. Oversee working capital management, treasury operations, and liquidity forecasting with a focus on optimising cash flow and supporting growth. Manage the production and presentation of monthly board packs and investor reports, delivering insightful variance analysis, EBITDA bridge commentary, and ROI tracking. Embed robust internal controls and financial governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP) and external audit requirements. Partner with commercial and operational teams to drive margin improvement, cost optimisation, and capital allocation strategies. Support M&A activity, business case development, and due diligence in coordination with investment partners. Lead and develop a small but high-performing finance team, promoting a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Act as a key advisor to the MD on financial strategy, business performance, and investment priorities. What You ll Need to Succeed as the Finance Director: Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with significant PQE in senior finance roles. Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment within retail, distribution, or consumer products sectors. Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to navigate complex financial reporting requirements. Proven experience working with private equity and/or venture capital-backed businesses. Turnaround experience highly desirable ability to implement cash conservation strategies, re-forecast business plans, and guide recovery to profitability. Commercially astute with advanced modelling skills and a strong understanding of business drivers and KPIs. Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills able to influence board members, investors, and operational teams alike. Track record of improving finance functions, delivering system/process upgrades, and fostering performance-driven teams. The Package for the Finance Director: Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangement: Fully onsite in Manchester Impact: Opportunity to lead financial transformation and influence business strategy Location: Manchester About Hirexo Talent Partners: Hirexo Talent Partners are a specialist finance recruitment consultancy, partnering with businesses across the UK to strengthen their financial teams. From finance assistants to CFOs, we help companies secure the best talent to drive success. If you're an experienced Finance Director looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
May 30, 2025
Full time
Hirexo are working with a well-established, multi-site retail and consumer goods business that is embarking on a critical phase of operational transformation and financial optimisation. As part of this journey, we are recruiting a commercially minded and technically proficient Finance Director to provide strategic financial leadership, drive performance, and strengthen investor confidence in partnership with private equity and venture capital stakeholders. About Our Client: Our client is a national retail and distribution business with a diversified product portfolio and a strong presence across several high-volume sites in the UK. Operating within a competitive consumer market, the company has undergone recent restructuring to streamline operations and is now focused on delivering profitable growth and operational efficiency. With a head office based in Manchester, they are entering a pivotal period that requires robust financial control, detailed performance analysis, and strategic planning. The Opportunity for the Finance Director: This role is central to the business s transformation strategy and reports directly to the Managing Director, with regular reporting and interaction with key PE/VC stakeholders. The Finance Director will be expected to take full ownership of the financial function, playing a vital role in stabilising cash flow, improving financial rigour, and supporting long-term profitability. This is not a back-office role the successful candidate will be expected to shape commercial decisions and operational strategy with data-driven insight and disciplined financial leadership. This is a full-time, permanent position based onsite in Manchester, partnering closely with the senior leadership team and external financial sponsors. Key Responsibilities for the Finance Director: Lead the finance function across FP&A, management reporting, statutory compliance, and transactional finance, ensuring high-quality outputs across all areas. Develop and implement strategic financial plans, budgets, and rolling forecasts, aligned with business objectives and investor expectations. Oversee working capital management, treasury operations, and liquidity forecasting with a focus on optimising cash flow and supporting growth. Manage the production and presentation of monthly board packs and investor reports, delivering insightful variance analysis, EBITDA bridge commentary, and ROI tracking. Embed robust internal controls and financial governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with accounting standards (IFRS/UK GAAP) and external audit requirements. Partner with commercial and operational teams to drive margin improvement, cost optimisation, and capital allocation strategies. Support M&A activity, business case development, and due diligence in coordination with investment partners. Lead and develop a small but high-performing finance team, promoting a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement. Act as a key advisor to the MD on financial strategy, business performance, and investment priorities. What You ll Need to Succeed as the Finance Director: Fully qualified accountant (ACA / ACCA / CIMA) with significant PQE in senior finance roles. Experience in a fast-paced, multi-site environment within retail, distribution, or consumer products sectors. Strong technical accounting knowledge with the ability to navigate complex financial reporting requirements. Proven experience working with private equity and/or venture capital-backed businesses. Turnaround experience highly desirable ability to implement cash conservation strategies, re-forecast business plans, and guide recovery to profitability. Commercially astute with advanced modelling skills and a strong understanding of business drivers and KPIs. Confident communicator with strong stakeholder management skills able to influence board members, investors, and operational teams alike. Track record of improving finance functions, delivering system/process upgrades, and fostering performance-driven teams. The Package for the Finance Director: Salary: £75,000 to £85,000 Employment Type: Permanent Working Arrangement: Fully onsite in Manchester Impact: Opportunity to lead financial transformation and influence business strategy Location: Manchester About Hirexo Talent Partners: Hirexo Talent Partners are a specialist finance recruitment consultancy, partnering with businesses across the UK to strengthen their financial teams. From finance assistants to CFOs, we help companies secure the best talent to drive success. If you're an experienced Finance Director looking for your next challenge, we'd love to hear from you.
Litigation Senior Associate Department: Litigation Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Jersey Description To work as part of the team providing a full range of litigation services to the clients of Bedell Cristin, Jersey. To take principal charge of work assignments within the team, with minimal partner intervention. This will entail extensive direct client contact, being responsible for the supervision of junior legal assistant(s) and taking an active role in the identification and implementation of new business initiatives. Working with the Partners to grow the business by assisting with the development and implementation of the Group's strategic plans for the particular work area. Instructed by a wide range of insolvency professionals, financial institutions, fiduciary service providers, commercial entities, onshore referrers and private individuals based worldwide our expert teams are involved in a broad spectrum of litigation work. This includes trust disputes, insolvency and restructuring, commercial litigation (with emphasis on shareholder disputes and property related issues), fraud, asset recovery, regulatory enforcement and alternative dispute resolution. Key Responsibilities To take responsibility for the management and co-ordination of client work as delegated by the Partners, including but not limited to, researching, writing opinions, reviewing documentation, drafting, preparing cases for court. To ensure all clients receive a high quality, timely and professional service to meet their needs. Take personal responsibility for achieving target hours, proactively manage billings and debtors and record time in a consistent way. To assist as required with the motivation, management and development of other fee earners and support staff in the work area. Assist in the promotion, development and implementation of the practice area business plans. To support the Partners in building an efficient team structure (this may include involvement in recruitment). Assist in the promotion and development of our global litigation team by working with partners and associates across our jurisdictions and engaging in business development and know how activities. Support new ventures, identify cross selling opportunities and seek ways to develop our services and client base. Manage such other activities/projects as may be required by the Partners from time to time. Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations as required and manage risk exposure in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures. Qualifications The right candidate is likely to be 6 yrs+ PQE with a Jersey, UK or Commonwealth qualification. Knowledge/skills/experience Significant experience in the practice area Strong technical ability Some delegation and supervisory experience Some business development experience The ability to prioritise and manage time effectively Good drafting and research skills. Knowledge of research platforms, document management systems. An understanding of key financial indicators and disciplines relating to time recording and billing. Strong organisational skills and the ability to time manage and prioritise effectively. Excellent interpersonal skills. Competencies We would like you to have: A client focused approach. Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral. Organisational/time management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a workload effectively within deadlines. A responsible, disciplined and methodical approach and a keen eye for detail. The ability to use initiative to resolve issues and to work independently with an appropriate level of supervision. Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm. In this role you will be expected to: Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values. Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing. Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge.
Feb 07, 2025
Full time
Litigation Senior Associate Department: Litigation Employment Type: Permanent - Full Time Location: Jersey Description To work as part of the team providing a full range of litigation services to the clients of Bedell Cristin, Jersey. To take principal charge of work assignments within the team, with minimal partner intervention. This will entail extensive direct client contact, being responsible for the supervision of junior legal assistant(s) and taking an active role in the identification and implementation of new business initiatives. Working with the Partners to grow the business by assisting with the development and implementation of the Group's strategic plans for the particular work area. Instructed by a wide range of insolvency professionals, financial institutions, fiduciary service providers, commercial entities, onshore referrers and private individuals based worldwide our expert teams are involved in a broad spectrum of litigation work. This includes trust disputes, insolvency and restructuring, commercial litigation (with emphasis on shareholder disputes and property related issues), fraud, asset recovery, regulatory enforcement and alternative dispute resolution. Key Responsibilities To take responsibility for the management and co-ordination of client work as delegated by the Partners, including but not limited to, researching, writing opinions, reviewing documentation, drafting, preparing cases for court. To ensure all clients receive a high quality, timely and professional service to meet their needs. Take personal responsibility for achieving target hours, proactively manage billings and debtors and record time in a consistent way. To assist as required with the motivation, management and development of other fee earners and support staff in the work area. Assist in the promotion, development and implementation of the practice area business plans. To support the Partners in building an efficient team structure (this may include involvement in recruitment). Assist in the promotion and development of our global litigation team by working with partners and associates across our jurisdictions and engaging in business development and know how activities. Support new ventures, identify cross selling opportunities and seek ways to develop our services and client base. Manage such other activities/projects as may be required by the Partners from time to time. Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations as required and manage risk exposure in accordance with the firm's policies and procedures. Qualifications The right candidate is likely to be 6 yrs+ PQE with a Jersey, UK or Commonwealth qualification. Knowledge/skills/experience Significant experience in the practice area Strong technical ability Some delegation and supervisory experience Some business development experience The ability to prioritise and manage time effectively Good drafting and research skills. Knowledge of research platforms, document management systems. An understanding of key financial indicators and disciplines relating to time recording and billing. Strong organisational skills and the ability to time manage and prioritise effectively. Excellent interpersonal skills. Competencies We would like you to have: A client focused approach. Strong interpersonal and communication skills both written and oral. Organisational/time management skills and the ability to prioritise and manage a workload effectively within deadlines. A responsible, disciplined and methodical approach and a keen eye for detail. The ability to use initiative to resolve issues and to work independently with an appropriate level of supervision. Flexibility, energy and enthusiasm. In this role you will be expected to: Behave in a manner in keeping with our core culture and values. Adhere to all policies, procedures and regulations including those around anti-money laundering and terrorist financing. Commit to fulfilling any personal CPD requirements and continually developing your skills and knowledge.
This is an ideal opportunity for any Mixed Tax Managers, Assistant Managers or experienced Seniors to move into an advisory-focused position at a growing and highly reputable Practice. Client Details Based near Brighton, the firm has grown through significant organic growth. The firm has clear future growth plans and does present an environment, where career focused professionals can progress and work towards achieving their career aims. In addition, the firm are actively working on their Partnership succession plans. The firm's clients are very mixed and cover a real range of HNWI's and a vary wide ranging, commercial client base including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, fast growing OMB's and SME clients. The firm also has many clients with audit requirement, in excess of the audit threshold in turnover. The majority are into the millions in turnover, generating a range of personal and corporate tax advisory project work. Description Joining the offices near Brighton, you will join as a Key Tax appointment to this highly experienced and self managing tax team. Working on wide ranging clients, across varied sectors and turnover ranges, you will focus on building relationships internally with partners and senior management and externally with the client base, delivering on a wide spectrum of personal and corporate tax advisory project work. The levels of both personal and corporate tax work can be adjusted according to the individual. On the corporate side, can include some larger corporates, whilst with a good chunk of smaller, OMBS and SMEs where you will liaise and work directly with business owners on a range of projects, perhaps as a few, non-exhaustive examples, working on restructuring, sales and acquisition related corporate tax advisory work, R&D and providing other wide ranging corporate tax advice. On the personal tax side, you will get advisory exposure to IHT, CGT, probate, wills, trust and estates. You will carve a role here, as the Manager and take an overall managerial approach to compliance and advisory, assisting on the more complex cases, across the teams and looking to provide a quality service, developing the firm's tax offering and department. There will be genuine prospects for career progression on offer, as you carve a key role, in this growing firm. Profile You are likely to be any of ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA, or equivalent and bring a demonstrable career background within mixed, personal or corporate tax, with significant experience having been gained within an accountancy practice, professional services environment. You will have developed either a mixed compliance and advisory career background, or bring a strong mixed tax advisory skill set, suitable for this role and the range of work involved. You will be looking for a role where you can really carve a career and progress, within a highly successful, Brighton based firm of chartered accountants. Job Offer Salary £40,000 - £47,000 depending on qualification status and experience. Competitive benefits package.
Dec 19, 2022
Full time
This is an ideal opportunity for any Mixed Tax Managers, Assistant Managers or experienced Seniors to move into an advisory-focused position at a growing and highly reputable Practice. Client Details Based near Brighton, the firm has grown through significant organic growth. The firm has clear future growth plans and does present an environment, where career focused professionals can progress and work towards achieving their career aims. In addition, the firm are actively working on their Partnership succession plans. The firm's clients are very mixed and cover a real range of HNWI's and a vary wide ranging, commercial client base including sole traders, partnerships, limited companies, fast growing OMB's and SME clients. The firm also has many clients with audit requirement, in excess of the audit threshold in turnover. The majority are into the millions in turnover, generating a range of personal and corporate tax advisory project work. Description Joining the offices near Brighton, you will join as a Key Tax appointment to this highly experienced and self managing tax team. Working on wide ranging clients, across varied sectors and turnover ranges, you will focus on building relationships internally with partners and senior management and externally with the client base, delivering on a wide spectrum of personal and corporate tax advisory project work. The levels of both personal and corporate tax work can be adjusted according to the individual. On the corporate side, can include some larger corporates, whilst with a good chunk of smaller, OMBS and SMEs where you will liaise and work directly with business owners on a range of projects, perhaps as a few, non-exhaustive examples, working on restructuring, sales and acquisition related corporate tax advisory work, R&D and providing other wide ranging corporate tax advice. On the personal tax side, you will get advisory exposure to IHT, CGT, probate, wills, trust and estates. You will carve a role here, as the Manager and take an overall managerial approach to compliance and advisory, assisting on the more complex cases, across the teams and looking to provide a quality service, developing the firm's tax offering and department. There will be genuine prospects for career progression on offer, as you carve a key role, in this growing firm. Profile You are likely to be any of ACA/ACCA/ATT/CTA, or equivalent and bring a demonstrable career background within mixed, personal or corporate tax, with significant experience having been gained within an accountancy practice, professional services environment. You will have developed either a mixed compliance and advisory career background, or bring a strong mixed tax advisory skill set, suitable for this role and the range of work involved. You will be looking for a role where you can really carve a career and progress, within a highly successful, Brighton based firm of chartered accountants. Job Offer Salary £40,000 - £47,000 depending on qualification status and experience. Competitive benefits package.
The Role The role is within a growing and dynamic centralised Insolvency Delivery Team ("IDT") supporting all Teneo offices on all insolvency assignments. The role will be within sub-teams with each team dealing with c.50-70 cases and managing the day to day aspects of all new and existing insolvency cases. The Financial Advisory Team at Teneo Teneo's global Financial Advisory business advises corporates, creditors and other financial stakeholders in situations of financial stress and distress. No two situations are the same. Our advice and approach is tailored to each situation and each client. At Teneo, we believe such occurrences present new opportunities for our clients. Opportunities to restore value, raise new capital, pivot in a new direction and ultimately, identify certainty amidst chaos. Teneo partners with clients to find viable opportunities that will protect and enhance value and help them to build strategies that will most benefit their business and/or investment goals. Integrating the disciplines of Financial Advisory, financial advisory, management consulting, investor relations, strategic communications, government affairs, risk analysis and talent advisory, Teneo's global Financial Advisory team guides companies and their stakeholders through periods of uncertainty and stress. We help address the challenges a business faces, whether that is targeted performance improvement to Financial Advisory, or delivering a route to recover value, our focus is delivering certainty from uncertainty Key Responsibilities As an Insolvency Purchase/Sales Ledger Assistant, the primary nature of work that you will get involved with will likely include: All day to day case supervisor responsibilities including: Supporting case managers with case strategy and delivering case strategy; Managing and completing statutory diary lines, compliance returns, case reviews etc.; Assisting with supervising trading and processing receipts and payments; Drafting letters and statutory documents; Preparing progress reports for creditors including receipts and payment accounts and estimated outcome statements; Drafting reports to secured creditors where relevant; Other exercises will include: Responding to creditors queries and answering correspondence; Preparing and drafting CDDA submissions; Agreeing creditor claims and calculating creditor distributions; and Preparing receipt and expenses vouchers and journals. Supervising the work of case administrators and secondees from other departments. Developing talent through delegating work appropriately and providing support and feedback to case administrators and secondees, to help them progress their careers. Working with our Joint Venture team to complete tasks. Attending site & providing ongoing site support as the local office teams may require. Liaising with internal stakeholders (IPs and senior local office team staff) to provide updates on case progression matters and to assist more senior members of the IDT with planning for the delivery of new work. Ensuring best practice/firm/regulatory requirements are adhered to and that the firm's commitment to quality is reflected in all written output for creditors/other external stakeholders. Key Skills & Experience Corporate insolvency experience gained within the restructuring department of a firm or in a specialist insolvency practice, and in particular experience of managing tasks across a case load and using a case management system (e.g. IPS). A good understanding of key statutory requirements through the lifecycle of different corporate insolvency procedures. 'Qualified by experience' and/or holding relevant professional qualifications such as ATT, CPI etc. Strong risk awareness, with the knowledge/confidence to escalate risk issues appropriately. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as you would be dealing with all kinds of internal and external stakeholders. Experience in delegating tasks and reviewing the work of more junior staff. Experienced in using Word, Excel and Power Point. A strong and flexible work ethic. A confident and enthusiastic team player. What can we offer you? New joiners are supported by an induction programme. As well as this we offer a whole host of benefits and reward including; Market-leading Salary 25 days holiday Discretionary Bonus Scheme Company Pension Scheme Extensive investment in personal development & learning Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service) and shared parental leave Private medical insurance Life assurance Group income protection Cycle to work schemes Regular social, cultural and charitable activities About Teneo Teneo advises business leaders, enabling them to achieve goals faster and at lower cost by earning trust, navigating disruption and removing barriers. We are built to help businesses succeed in a world no longer defined by boundaries and disciplines. Working exclusively with the CEOs and senior executives of the world's leading companies, Teneo provides strategic counsel across their full range of key objectives and issues. Our clients include a significant number of the FTSE 100 and Fortune 100, as well as other global public and private corporations. We're an ambitious, global consultancy which allows candidates unmatched opportunities to develop and work with inspiring, motivated people. Our teams bring together the disciplines of strategic communications, investor relations, restructuring, management consulting, physical & cyber risk, financial advisory, corporate governance advisory, ESG, DE&I, political & policy risk, and talent advisory, to solve for the most complex business challenges and opportunities. We aim to make companies and institutions stronger and more valuable. We are capable of advising at the most senior levels across the world's leading businesses and organisations and we're proud to work with some of the strongest brands in the world. Across the globe, Teneo employs more than 1,200 people, offering global reach from a light infrastructure, built out of regional hubs. Our culture is critical to our success. We have a flat management structure with an open and supportive office atmosphere. To support progression and learning, we foster a supportive environment with a focus on mental health and wellbeing as well as adopting an inclusive environment that allows all employees to flourish. We recognise that diversity is essential for our business and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. At Teneo, we have fully embraced hybrid working and redefined the way we work such that it facilitates collaboration, optimises productivity and promotes the health and wellbeing of our people. We are also happy to discuss other forms of flexible working so please let us know if this is something you would like to discuss.
Sep 23, 2022
Full time
The Role The role is within a growing and dynamic centralised Insolvency Delivery Team ("IDT") supporting all Teneo offices on all insolvency assignments. The role will be within sub-teams with each team dealing with c.50-70 cases and managing the day to day aspects of all new and existing insolvency cases. The Financial Advisory Team at Teneo Teneo's global Financial Advisory business advises corporates, creditors and other financial stakeholders in situations of financial stress and distress. No two situations are the same. Our advice and approach is tailored to each situation and each client. At Teneo, we believe such occurrences present new opportunities for our clients. Opportunities to restore value, raise new capital, pivot in a new direction and ultimately, identify certainty amidst chaos. Teneo partners with clients to find viable opportunities that will protect and enhance value and help them to build strategies that will most benefit their business and/or investment goals. Integrating the disciplines of Financial Advisory, financial advisory, management consulting, investor relations, strategic communications, government affairs, risk analysis and talent advisory, Teneo's global Financial Advisory team guides companies and their stakeholders through periods of uncertainty and stress. We help address the challenges a business faces, whether that is targeted performance improvement to Financial Advisory, or delivering a route to recover value, our focus is delivering certainty from uncertainty Key Responsibilities As an Insolvency Purchase/Sales Ledger Assistant, the primary nature of work that you will get involved with will likely include: All day to day case supervisor responsibilities including: Supporting case managers with case strategy and delivering case strategy; Managing and completing statutory diary lines, compliance returns, case reviews etc.; Assisting with supervising trading and processing receipts and payments; Drafting letters and statutory documents; Preparing progress reports for creditors including receipts and payment accounts and estimated outcome statements; Drafting reports to secured creditors where relevant; Other exercises will include: Responding to creditors queries and answering correspondence; Preparing and drafting CDDA submissions; Agreeing creditor claims and calculating creditor distributions; and Preparing receipt and expenses vouchers and journals. Supervising the work of case administrators and secondees from other departments. Developing talent through delegating work appropriately and providing support and feedback to case administrators and secondees, to help them progress their careers. Working with our Joint Venture team to complete tasks. Attending site & providing ongoing site support as the local office teams may require. Liaising with internal stakeholders (IPs and senior local office team staff) to provide updates on case progression matters and to assist more senior members of the IDT with planning for the delivery of new work. Ensuring best practice/firm/regulatory requirements are adhered to and that the firm's commitment to quality is reflected in all written output for creditors/other external stakeholders. Key Skills & Experience Corporate insolvency experience gained within the restructuring department of a firm or in a specialist insolvency practice, and in particular experience of managing tasks across a case load and using a case management system (e.g. IPS). A good understanding of key statutory requirements through the lifecycle of different corporate insolvency procedures. 'Qualified by experience' and/or holding relevant professional qualifications such as ATT, CPI etc. Strong risk awareness, with the knowledge/confidence to escalate risk issues appropriately. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, as you would be dealing with all kinds of internal and external stakeholders. Experience in delegating tasks and reviewing the work of more junior staff. Experienced in using Word, Excel and Power Point. A strong and flexible work ethic. A confident and enthusiastic team player. What can we offer you? New joiners are supported by an induction programme. As well as this we offer a whole host of benefits and reward including; Market-leading Salary 25 days holiday Discretionary Bonus Scheme Company Pension Scheme Extensive investment in personal development & learning Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service) and shared parental leave Private medical insurance Life assurance Group income protection Cycle to work schemes Regular social, cultural and charitable activities About Teneo Teneo advises business leaders, enabling them to achieve goals faster and at lower cost by earning trust, navigating disruption and removing barriers. We are built to help businesses succeed in a world no longer defined by boundaries and disciplines. Working exclusively with the CEOs and senior executives of the world's leading companies, Teneo provides strategic counsel across their full range of key objectives and issues. Our clients include a significant number of the FTSE 100 and Fortune 100, as well as other global public and private corporations. We're an ambitious, global consultancy which allows candidates unmatched opportunities to develop and work with inspiring, motivated people. Our teams bring together the disciplines of strategic communications, investor relations, restructuring, management consulting, physical & cyber risk, financial advisory, corporate governance advisory, ESG, DE&I, political & policy risk, and talent advisory, to solve for the most complex business challenges and opportunities. We aim to make companies and institutions stronger and more valuable. We are capable of advising at the most senior levels across the world's leading businesses and organisations and we're proud to work with some of the strongest brands in the world. Across the globe, Teneo employs more than 1,200 people, offering global reach from a light infrastructure, built out of regional hubs. Our culture is critical to our success. We have a flat management structure with an open and supportive office atmosphere. To support progression and learning, we foster a supportive environment with a focus on mental health and wellbeing as well as adopting an inclusive environment that allows all employees to flourish. We recognise that diversity is essential for our business and encourage applicants from all backgrounds. At Teneo, we have fully embraced hybrid working and redefined the way we work such that it facilitates collaboration, optimises productivity and promotes the health and wellbeing of our people. We are also happy to discuss other forms of flexible working so please let us know if this is something you would like to discuss.
