Business Recovery and Restructuring Director/Partner

Location: Any PKF Smith Cooper office

Salary: Dependent on experience

PKF Smith Cooper is one of the Midlands' leading firms of independently owned accountants and business advisors. We pride ourselves on delivering more than just technical expertise; we build trusted, long-term relationships that make a real impact. Behind that success is a team of talented, forward-thinking individuals, each playing a key role in shaping the future of the businesses and people we support.

We have ambitious plans for the future, including a goal to double in size over the next five years. As part of this growth, we are continuing to invest in our Business Recovery and Restructuring (BRR) service line and are looking to strengthen our leadership team with the appointment of an experienced Insolvency Practitioner.

This is a key senior hire for the firm, offering the opportunity to play a central role in developing and growing our insolvency and restructuring offering across the Midlands. You'll be supported by an established team, strong referral network, and the backing of a firm committed to long-term investment and growth.

About the Role

As part of our ambitious growth plans, we are seeking an experienced Insolvency Practitioner to join our Business Recovery and Restructuring team at Director or Partner level. You'll have the opportunity to influence the future direction of a growing practice, supported by a respected regional brand, established referral networks and a collaborative leadership team

You will be responsible for leading a broad portfolio of corporate and personal insolvency appointments while providing strategic advice to businesses, lenders and stakeholders. Alongside delivering exceptional client service, you will play an important role in developing the team, strengthening relationships across the market, and driving future growth opportunities.

This role combines technical expertise with commercial leadership, offering a balance of client delivery, team development and business development.

The Skills and Experience You Will Bring:

• JIEB qualified and a Licensed Insolvency Practitioner

• Proven experience in a senior insolvency and restructuring role within practice

• Strong technical knowledge across corporate insolvency, restructuring and recovery assignments

• Experience managing complex stakeholder relationships and appointments

• Strong leadership skills with experience developing and mentoring teams

• Commercially minded with a passion for business development and relationship building

• Excellent communication and networking skills

• Suitable for an experienced Director or an existing Partner

Why PKF Smith Cooper?

• Our company culture, built on our values – Engage, Empower and Excel – encourages initiative, personal growth, and collaboration. Every team member is appreciated and celebrated; a notion embodied in our Kudos Reward Scheme.

• The firm’s Partners, who remain actively invested in the development of employees, will both support and champion your professional development and progression.

• We work with ambitious businesses of different sizes across a variety of sectors, so no two jobs are the same.

• We are multi-award-winning accountants and business advisors, ranked the 13th biggest firm by UK fee income in the Accountancy Age Top 50+50

PKF Global

As an active member of PKF Global, we are part of a large global network of legally independent accounting firms.

Located in the 5 fastest-growing global markets, we have ground presence in 150 countries and span across many jurisdictions.

An ambitious, future-focused network, PKF provides a comprehensive range of services. Operating in unison with member firms across the world, we are able to share our ideas, expertise, and specialist resources to better serve our clients, delivering highly-personalised services and global connectivity through our client-centric culture. 

What's in it for you?

Our benefits package has been designed around our people and shaped by our values. As part of Team PKF Smith Cooper, here are some of the things you can expect:

• A working environment that empowers you to perform at your best, through our flexible working policy and dress for your diary scheme

• Time to do what matters to you – 30 days annual leave plus statutory bank holidays, the option to reduce annual hours for additional annual leave, and your birthday off, on us. Long-serving employees can also request a sabbatical, giving you the chance to make truly unforgettable memories

• Rewards for those who actively embrace and embody our values and culture through our Kudos Reward Scheme

• Regular social events and annual, company-wide away days, giving you the opportunity to engage with colleagues across your division and office, as well as the wider firm

• Bonus referral schemes for introducing new talent or clients so that when we benefit, you do too

• Life doesn’t stop at the end of the working day and neither do our benefits. We also offer life assurance, discounts on a huge variety of retailers through the PKF Smith Cooper Rewards Scheme, and cashback on healthcare (including dental visits, physiotherapy etc) through Simplyhealth.

How to apply?

If you believe you meet our requirements, we encourage you to apply! Even if you don’t meet 100% of the criteria, please submit your application. To do so, upload your CV and a cover letter to our job portal.

If you have any questions, feel free to reach out to a member of the People team at careers@pkfsmithcooper.com or by calling 01332 332021.

Please note that we welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds; however, we are unable to accept applications from candidates who require a visa to work in the UK.

Also, we kindly ask that recruitment agencies refrain from contacting us unless we have directly reached out to you.