Associate Director, Financial Advisory

The role

You will advise boards, management teams, lenders, and shareholders of companies facing financial stress. You will lead workstreams, manage junior staff, and support Directors in client-facing delivery.

What you will do

• Prepare engagement letters and ensure compliance.
• Manage parts of the engagement and support Managing Directors in managing external stakeholders.
• Support management teams in preparing business plans, cash flow forecasts, and Financial Advisory plans.
• Provide financial restructuring and cash management services.
• Review and stress-test integrated business plans, budgeting, and forecasting models.
• Establish or enhance company finance functions and processes.
• Develop, analyse and present Financial Advisory options.
• Manage complex insolvency cases reporting to the appointees.
• Manage forensic accounting, litigation issues, and multi-jurisdictional asset recovery actions.
• Support practice and talent development through coaching and mentoring.

Required qualifications

• Qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent), both time and exam qualified.
• Financial Advisory experience gained as an advisor within a professional services company, consultancy, investment bank, or as an analyst in a debt or special situations funds.
• An understanding of debt markets, banking, loan agreements and other relevant financial and legal documentation.
• Understanding of financial statements and related data to assess historical financial performance and future outlook.
• Good understanding of the Financial Advisory marketplace, its trends, and key players.
• Very strong analytical skills including business analytics, business planning, short term cash flows, and financing options.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.
• Strong project management skills, with ability to lead mid-large teams and develop people.
• Ability to conduct business in fluent oral and written English.

Nice to have

• A basic understanding of Crown Dependencies’ insolvency legislation and practice

Benefits

• Induction programme
• Market-leading Salary
• 28 days holiday
• Discretionary Bonus Scheme
• Cash benefits package
• Company pension scheme
• Extensive investment in personal development & learning
• Enhanced maternity and paternity leave (depending on length of service)
• Group Income Protection
• Life Assurance
• Regular social, cultural and charitable activities

About the company

Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm. The firm has more than 1,800 employees located in 40+ offices around the world.