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Graduate Programme, Restructuring & Recovery Services - London (Sept 2025)

Employer
Evelyn Partners
Location
London
Salary
Competitive
Closing date
18 Oct 2024
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Sector
Accounting - practice
Salary band
Competitive
Contract type
AAT-ACA roles, Graduate roles
Hours
Full Time
Where will they be working
From our office

For over 180 years, Evelyn Partners has been a leading force in UK professional services and wealth management. Our legacy is built on a commitment to helping businesses and individuals achieve better outcomes. We believe that expert guidance should be accessible to all, and we’re dedicated to making that a reality.

Our success hinges on our people and that’s our secret for longevity. We are a team of passionate professionals united by a shared purpose: to deliver good advice and exceptional service. Through strong partnerships and seamless collaboration, we have become a trusted advisor to countless clients.

Introduction to the Restructuring and Recovery Services team at Evelyn Partners

Evelyn Partners' restructuring and insolvency practitioners combine in-depth expertise and broad experience to provide assistance to a range of clients facing financial difficulties.

Our team aims to recover value for our clients’ creditors – through our advisory services, negotiations relating to business structuring, debt restructuring or formal insolvency. In many cases, we act as a bridge between key stakeholders to appraise practical solutions.

What will you be doing?

The graduate’s role is to support experienced staff with insolvency case management and compliance with both legal and best practice requirements. You will gain working knowledge of all regulatory and statutory requirements, including statements of Insolvency Practice and other best practice, Risk Management and Anti-Money Laundering requirements.

Your responsibilities will include:

Client contact

  • Occasional client contact in conjunction with more senior staff.
  • Dealing with creditor and other enquiries relating to insolvency cases
  • Dealing with external agents and advisers (primarily lawyers) on routine matters

Technical

  • Perform work in line with legal and best practice requirements
  • Maintain physical and electronic records in formal insolvency cases
  • Understand and appreciate key commercial aspects of the insolvent company’s business.

Organisational

  • Manage case portfolios, in compliance with statutory, regulatory, and internal procedures
  • Report to senior staff on a regular basis, including preparation of monthly case reviews
  • Liaise with more senior staff regarding any issues to identify and implement best solutions
  • Review information analytics to facilitate case strategy or to fulfil reporting requirements
  • Collect and sell assets with the assistance of agents
  • Draft documents required for statutory processes (e.g. notices of general meeting, circulars to creditors, progress reports)
  • Draft routine case correspondence
  • Support clerical tasks, such as file maintenance, telephone/email creditor enquiries, preparation of minutes etc

To be successful in this role, you should:

  • Be committed to completing the Associate Chartered Accountant (ACA) qualification, on a Level 7 apprenticeship
  • Have obtained or be predicted a minimum 2:2 degree, in any discipline
  • A Level: Minimum 112 UCAS points in three subjects (or equivalent), excluding General Studies
  • GCSE: Minimum Grade 5 (or equivalent), in English Language and Maths respectively

Learning & Development

You’ll be supported in completing your qualification; gaining the finance knowledge, accountancy skills and real-world business experience to jumpstart your career in accountancy, tax and business advisory. And you won’t do it alone - you’ll be joining as part of a cohort with your own personal support network, including a buddy to offer first-hand experience. Your qualification training will be supported by a leading UK training provider, and you’ll be given the space and time to study whilst developing a variety of skills to become a well-rounded advisor. You’ll receive guidance and support each step of the way by our dedicated Learning & Development team and training contact for your department to make sure you have everything you need to realise your potential from day one.   

As a colleague here at Evelyn Partners you will have access to benefits that include:

  • Fully funded training towards professional qualifications 
  • Competitive salary
  • Private medical insurance
  • Life assurance
  • Pension contribution
  • Generous holiday package
  • Option to purchase additional holiday
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Season ticket loan
  • Eye care support
  • Shared parental leave

We believe that diverse perspectives and experiences are the cornerstone of our success. At Evelyn Partners, you'll find an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued and supported. Our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion is evident in our active employee resource groups and ongoing initiatives. We’re dedicated to creating a workplace where you can thrive and reach your full potential.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the application process. Please don’t hesitate to discuss your needs with your recruiter.

IMPORTANT NOTES FOR COMPLETING YOUR APPLICATION

When you click on the ‘I’m interested’ button you’ll be taken to your profile page. We’re in the process of updating it but in the meantime:

  • We can only accept one application to any of our programmes in a recruitment season. If you are unsuccessful, you will need to wait until the next September when we re-open applications for the following year.
  • Under the ‘Experience’ section, if you do not have any experience please enter ‘N/A’ into the ‘Title’ text box and choose a random end and start date
  • Under the ‘Education’ section you do NOT need to include all your education details as we’ll ask for this separately once you’ve completed your profile. All you need to do is fill in the ‘Institution’ (aka University) question which is mandatory. If you have more than one degree please include your latest one.
  • Under the ‘Resume’ (aka CV) section, it is mandatory for you to upload a document as this will be reviewed by the hiring manager.
  • The ‘Message to Hiring Manager’ text box is NOT mandatory and will not be formally reviewed.

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