Business Advisory Manager

A leading UK advisory firm is seeking an experienced Business Advisory Manager to join its growing team in Manchester. This is an excellent opportunity to work closely with distressed and underperforming businesses, supporting owners and directors through HMRC engagement, cash flow solutions, and wider financial restructuring.

The role sits within a specialist advisory team with a strong track record of supporting businesses facing financial challenges, particularly those with VAT, PAYE, and National Insurance arrears. You will work closely with internal restructuring, funding, legal, and business services teams, gaining exposure to complex, commercially focused assignments while helping businesses stabilise and recover.

What's on offer

• A varied role advising businesses in financial distress, with a strong focus on HMRC negotiations
• Responsibility for VAT, PAYE, and NI repayment plans, cash flow modelling, and business reviews
• Exposure to asset based lenders and funders, including lender introductions
• Involvement in cash management and interim management advisory projects
• Clear career progression within a rapidly growing advisory team
• 27 days holiday + bank holidays, birthday leave, and giving back days
• Flexible benefits, wellbeing support, and enhanced family friendly policies
• 36.25 hour working week in a collaborative, professional environment

What we're looking for

• Experience in business advisory, restructuring, or turnaround services
• Strong ability to prepare cash flow forecasts, P&Ls, and financial models
• Confidence dealing directly with business owners, directors, and HMRC
• Commercial mindset with strong analytical and problem solving skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Highly organised, with strong planning skills and the ability to manage multiple cases
• Proactive, self motivated, and comfortable working both independently and as part of a team
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to build internal and external relationships
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Office