Recovery & Reorganisation Trainee - 2026 Intake

Responsibilities and Accountabilities:

• Communicates effectively with clients’ staff with supervision from a Senior Associate. 
• Understands difficult situations and brings them to the attention of senior staff members.
• Develops an understanding of the different requirements of stakeholders. 
• Is flexible to be able to travel to clients’ premises and to work or study away from home from   time to time. 
• Promotes the Grant Thornton brand in their dealings with the stakeholders.
• Develops an awareness of the professional standards expected.
• Is aware of the importance of good client relations.
• Represents Grant Thornton in a favourable light to clients. 

• Identifies and actions opportunities for personal and professional development.
• Is proactive in developing their understanding of solvent and insolvent procedures through conducting their own research. 
• Acts as a role model for promoting the firm's values.
• Ensures that job review forms are completed on their performance on a regular basis and any identified areas of development are addressed after discussions with line manager.
• Responsibility for ensuring own appraisal and job review forms are completed on time, and that a personal training plan is in place. 
• Required to communicate concerns upwards in a timely fashion.
• Builds relationships within the team and within the firm.
• Develops accounting, compliance and company secretarial knowledge.
• Attends internal training events, including courses, to develop their skills and technical knowledge.
• For those undertaking professional exams, ensures they comply with the agreed training contract including preparation and maintenance of their student training record.

• Develops an understanding of office and departmental procedures, including understanding of the basic functions of other Grant Thornton departments.
• Assists in completing take on procedures including conflict checks, obtaining client due diligence, assisting in drafting engagement letters and setting up new clients.
• Able to research basic company information i.e. Jersey / Guernsey Registry, Companies House, Land Registry.
• Ensures the files are up to date, at the requisite times during the case at the conclusion of an assignment.
• Review a company’s books and records at the client, with a Senior Associate or a Manager.
• Prepares and files appropriately statutory documents on appointment and throughout the case as instructed by the Senior Associate.
• Assists in departmental billing.
• Processes invoices and prepares payment vouchers for approval.
• Understands and effectively uses IPS for maintenance of up to date records on all cases.
• Prepares first drafts of basic letters, emails and reports to all relevant stakeholders.
• Deals with phone calls.
• Appropriately records creditor claims.
• Assists with distribution payments by completing the relevant checklists, preparing payments and liaising with banks, feeding information back to the Senior Associate as appropriate.
• Prepares final meeting paperwork and correspondence.
• Assists in archiving of client files.
• Assists in ad hoc projects.
• Spots opportunities for improvement of departmental procedures and communicates them to the team. 

• Although not a core part of the role, there may be a requirement from time to time to get involved in activities that develop the R&R practice e.g. marketing events. 

• Accurately records time spent on cases. 
• Actively participates in team meetings.
• Takes ownership of tasks assigned to them and maintains their own to do list.
• Raises concerns in respect of case progression.
• Obtains a relevant professional qualification, if applicable, in accordance with a signed training agreement.  

Skills, Knowledge and Expertise

• Highly PC literate with good knowledge of Windows software and Microsoft 365.
• Possesses excellent planning, organisational and time management skills.
• Is a team player but also has the confidence to work alone on certain engagements. 
• Has attention to detail to ensure that the quality of work will meet the required ethical and professional standards.
• Ability to work under pressure and to deadlines coupled with a flexible attitude and a proactive approach to work. 
• Displays initiative and lateral thinking coupled with the ability to solve routine problems. 
• Analytical with the ability to analyse data from a variety of different sources.
• Has excellent interpersonal and communication skills and has the confidence to deal with people at all levels.
• Committed to effective client service.
• Ability to apply the technical knowledge gained via the studies towards the professional qualification, if applicable.

Qualifications/Experience:

• School leaver: 112 UCAS points or equivalent / Graduate: Degree (2:1 or above) or equivalent.
• Willing to undertake studies towards a relevant professional qualification, if applicable.