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Restructuring Business Development Manager / Senior Manager
TPF Recruitment
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Source date: 11/5/2026
About this role
TPF Recruitment, Kent’s leading accountancy practice recruitment agency, is recruiting for a Restructuring Business Development Manager / Senior Manager to join a highly regarded accountancy practice. This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced restructuring and insolvency professional who enjoys building relationships and winning work. Business development will be central to the position, alongside involvement in technical restructuring, advisory and formal insolvency assignments. As a Restructuring Business Development Manager / Senior Manager, you’ll develop your intermediary network across Kent and the South East, build a pipeline of opportunities and work closely with Insolvency Practitioners to convert enquiries into assignments. You’ll also contribute to the team’s strategy, with scope to develop towards taking formal appointments or continue doing so where appropriately licensed. Responsibilities As a Restructuring Business Development Manager / Senior Manager, your responsibilities will include: • Generating leads and winning new work through your professional network across Kent and the South East. • Building relationships with solicitors, accountants, lenders and other professional advisers. • Managing your business development pipeline and contributing to the team’s fee targets. • Working with Insolvency Practitioners to scope assignments, agree fees and plan delivery. • Managing and contributing to corporate insolvency and restructuring advisory assignments, including complex matters. • Monitoring assignment budgets, fees and recoveries. • Attending networking events, delivering presentations and contributing to pitches. • Developing relationships across the wider practice to identify referral opportunities. • Coaching colleagues and supporting the development of the team. • Contributing to the growth and direction of the restructuring and insolvency service. • Taking greater ownership of business generation, key relationships and strategy at Senior Manager level. Requirements • At least five years of restructuring and insolvency experience, covering formal appointments and advisory assignments. • A JIEB qualification or the ambition to work towards it. • An established intermediary network across Kent or the South East. • A track record of generating opportunities and winning new work. • Strong technical knowledge and experience handling varied restructuring matters. • Commercial awareness, including experience managing budgets, fees and recoveries. • Excellent communication, relationship management and influencing skills. • Experience supervising and developing colleagues. • A proactive, collaborative approach and a clear appetite for business development. • This opportunity would suit a Manager or Senior Manager looking to combine technical work with greater responsibility for developing business and shaping a growing service. Benefits • Competitive salary, depending on experience and level of appointment. • Hybrid and flexible working arrangements. • 27.5 days’ annual leave, plus bank holidays. • Option to purchase additional holiday. • Contributory pension, life assurance and income protection. • Private medical insurance, a health cash plan and critical illness cover. • Employee Assistance Programme and access to counselling. • Employee discounts, rewards and recognition schemes. • Ongoing technical training and clear career progression routes. • Family friendly policies. • An additional day of leave for volunteering. • Optional benefits including a cycle to work scheme and interest free car or motorbike loans. • Scope to progress towards taking formal insolvency appointments. • To find out more about this Restructuring Business Development Manager / Senior Manager opportunity covering Kent and the South East, contact Tristan Finch at TPF Recruitment for a confidential conversation. • tristan@tpfrecruitment.com • 01227 533 007