Insolvency Partner – Bristol

Bristol | £90,000–£110,000

Garry Howling Recruitment is recruiting an experienced Insolvency Partner for a senior appointment in Bristol.

Offering flexibility around your schedule and a choice of office locations across the South West, this opportunity is suited to a JIEB-qualified and licensed Insolvency Practitioner looking for a senior role that can be shaped around how they work best.

You’ll advise businesses and individuals facing financial distress, manage formal insolvency processes and provide clear technical guidance to stakeholders. Alongside your own client responsibilities, you’ll also support junior colleagues and bring the commercial awareness, judgement and communication skills expected at Partner level.

The Role

You’ll assess complex financial circumstances, advise clients on appropriate insolvency strategies and oversee cases in accordance with UK insolvency requirements.

The position covers both corporate and personal insolvency work, including CVAs, CVLs, administrations, IVAs and bankruptcies, with significant interaction with creditors, directors, individuals and other stakeholders.

There is also scope to mentor and develop junior colleagues, contributing your technical expertise and experience across the wider team.

Responsibilities

• Assess financial circumstances and provide clear insolvency advice.
• Administer formal insolvency processes including CVAs, CVLs, administrations, IVAs and bankruptcies.
• Negotiate with creditors and oversee appropriate distributions of funds.
• Maintain compliance with relevant UK insolvency requirements.
• Investigate director conduct and matters relating to wrongful trading where appropriate.
• Manage sensitive stakeholder relationships throughout insolvency assignments.
• Provide technical guidance and support to colleagues.
• Mentor junior team members and contribute to their professional development.

About You

You’ll need:

• JIEB qualification.
• A current licence from a recognised Insolvency Licensing Body.
• At least five years’ experience within insolvency or financial restructuring.
• Strong technical knowledge of insolvency matters.
• Sound financial and legal understanding relevant to insolvency assignments.
• Strong negotiation and communication skills.
• A proactive, organised and detail-conscious approach.
• Willingness to travel where required to meet client needs.

What’s on Offer

• Flexibility around your working schedule, including scope for the role to be tailored.
• A choice of office locations across the Bristol.
• Senior responsibility across a broad range of insolvency matters.
• Direct client and stakeholder engagement.
• The opportunity to mentor and support developing insolvency professionals.

Why Consider This Role?

The flexibility is a genuine differentiator for an experienced Insolvency Practitioner who wants a senior appointment without being restricted to one rigid working pattern or office location.

Alongside that flexibility, you’ll retain meaningful technical involvement, advise clients through complex financial situations and contribute to the development of colleagues around you.

Apply in Confidence

If you’re a JIEB-qualified, licensed Insolvency Practitioner considering your next Partner-level move in the Bristol, contact Garry Howling Recruitment for a confidential conversation.

No CV, personal details or identifying information will be shared with the client without your prior agreement.