We are seeking an Assistant Manager to join our Financial Advisory team in Birmingham. This role is firmly advisory-focused, supporting clients, lenders and stakeholders through periods of financial stress, underperformance and strategic change.
The successful candidate will be ACA or ACCA qualified with experience in restructuring or financial advisory environments, and a strong interest in commercial problem‑solving, financial analysis and stakeholder advisory work.
You will work closely with Directors and Partners on a range of advisory assignments, taking ownership of core workstreams and contributing meaningfully to client outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver advisory support on restructuring and turnaround engagements, including:
- Short-term cashflow forecasting and liquidity analysis
- Accelerated M&A projects
- Financial modelling and scenario planning
- Business performance analysis and options reviews
- Support the preparation of independent business reviews (IBRs) and advisory reports for management teams, lenders and stakeholders
- Assist in developing practical, commercial restructuring solutions tailored to each client’s circumstances
- Act as a key day-to-day contact on assignments, building trusted relationships with clients
- Support meetings with management teams, lenders and advisors, clearly communicating financial insights and recommendations
- Work collaboratively with legal, banking and other professional stakeholders as part of advisory projects
- Manage workstreams effectively to ensure high-quality outputs are delivered on time
- Support business development activity, including proposals and pitch materials
- Contribute to internal projects, methodology development and knowledge sharing
- Maintain strong professional standards and compliance with internal and regulatory requirements
Skills & Experience
- ACA or ACCA qualified
- Experience within financial advisory, restructuring, turnaround or transaction-related environments
- Strong financial analysis capability, including cashflow forecasting and financial modelling
- Commercial mindset with the ability to translate financial data into clear, actionable insight
- Confident communicator with experience in engaging directly with clients and senior stakeholders
Desirable
- Experience supporting IBRs, lender advisory or stressed/distressed businesses
- Exposure to restructuring situations within advisory, consulting or corporate finance teams
- Prior experience supervising or mentoring junior colleagues
- Exposure to formal insolvency processes is beneficial but not a prerequisite for this role.
Why join us?
As a broader PLC group, we’ve doubled in size since 2019 and we have ambitions to maintain that growth profile moving forward, so we’re looking for people who want to help us shape our future. We value applied intellect, curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
- Company pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- 23 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays)
- Flexibility to buy and roll over holidays
- 24/7 Access to virtual GP + mental health support
- Internal and external professional qualifications support
- Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
- Employee discount scheme (Gym, Retailers etc)
- Social events throughout the year
- Electric car salary sacrifice
- Free mortgage advice
- Health and Wellbeing programme
- Paid volunteer time