Senior Associate​/Assistant Manager - Financial Advisory

Company Description About FRP FRP is a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 900 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory, Restructuring Advisory and Real Estate Advisory . Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises.

Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description Opportunity to join our Financial Advisory team in London, with a focus on working with stressed and distressed organisations, including corporates, independent schools, and charities.

This role offers the opportunity to work on a broad range of assignments, including financial reviews, restructuring / turnaround, options analysis, and transaction support in complex, often time-sensitive situations. You will play a key role in supporting stakeholders through periods of financial challenge and transformation.

Key responsibilities:

Perform detailed financial analysis, including review of historic performance, forecasts, and cash flow models. Develop, maintain, and analyse financial databooks to support decision-making. Produce high-quality written outputs, including independent business reviews, solvency reviews, sales process documents, and stakeholder communications. Support and prepare transaction materials such as teasers and detailed information memorandums. Assist in delivering accelerated M&A and restructuring processes, including managing timelines and coordinating with multiple parties.

Engage with key stakeholders, including management teams, lenders and advisors. Support senior team members in advising boards and trustees, including preparing for and attending board meetings. Contribute to business development activities and sector-focused initiatives, particularly within independent education and not-for-profit sectors. Qualifications ACA/ACCA or other equivalent professional qualification Strong analytical capability, with experience analysing and reviewing financial data Excellent time management skills and ability to manage multiple jobs at once Strong stakeholder management and interpersonal skills, with the confidence to engage with senior executives Clear and concise communication skills, both written and verbal Advanced proficiency in Excel and PowerPoint Experience in restructuring, insolvency, or advisory for stressed/distressed businesses is beneficial, but not essential Exposure to the education, charity, or not-for-profit sectors would be advantageous, but not essential Additional Information Our Values Straightforward :
We provide clear, no-nonsense advice Confident :
Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence Pragmatic :
We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes Real :
We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face Our Commitment to You and the Environment At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders – including our employees, clients, and local communities – while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas – whether it’s our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape. We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services — regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic.

We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive. Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential. We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients’ sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success.

We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.