Debt Advisory Partner

About this opportunity

We are looking for an ambitious and commercially minded Debt Advisory Partner or Director to join our growing Advisory team.

This is a unique opportunity to build on our existing debt advisory offering within one of the UK's fastest-growing accountancy and advisory firms. Working closely with our Corporate Finance, Audit, Tax and Business Advisory teams, you will help clients secure the right funding solutions to support acquisitions, refinancing, growth investment, working capital requirements and business transformation.

As a senior leader within our Advisory practice, you will play a key role in developing market presence, building strategic relationships across the lending community, generating new business opportunities and delivering outstanding outcomes for clients. This role provides the platform to shape a service line, influence firm strategy and make a significant impact on the future growth of our business.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading and developing our Debt Advisory proposition.
• Building and maintaining strong relationships with banks, alternative lenders, private credit funds and other funding providers.
• Advising clients on debt raising, refinancing, acquisition finance, asset-based lending, structured finance and wider funding solutions.
• Identifying and converting new business opportunities through existing networks and market relationships.
• Working closely with Partners and colleagues across Corporate Finance, Audit, Tax and Business Advisory to deliver joined-up client solutions.
• Leading client pitches, funding negotiations and transaction execution.
• Managing and developing junior team members, providing coaching, guidance and technical expertise.
• Contributing to the ongoing growth and strategic development of the Advisory practice.
• Representing Bishop Fleming within the market through networking, events and thought leadership activity.

What we are looking for

To be successful in this role, you'll bring:

• Significant experience within Debt Advisory, Corporate Banking, Leveraged Finance, Structured Finance or a related funding advisory environment.
• Strong relationships across the UK lending market, particularly within the South West and Midlands.
• Excellent commercial, negotiation and stakeholder management skills.
• The ability to build credibility with owner-managed businesses, private equity-backed companies and larger corporate clients.
• Experience of leading client relationships and high quality deal execution.
• A genuine desire to contribute to the growth and success of a dynamic and ambitious firm.

Why join us

We are an award-winning certified Great Place to Work® provider of Audit, Accountancy, Tax and Advisory services in the South West and West Midlands, with a turnover of £50m. We are also currently ranked fifth in the Accountancy Age Mid-Tier Power Index and are the largest provider of audit services to multi-academy trusts in the academy sector.

From owner-managed businesses, SMEs, and large businesses; to entrepreneurs and private individuals; we offer full services across a diverse range of sectors.

With 9 offices, 60 partners, and over 500 people, we have the capability and capacity to meet our clients’ needs. From owner-managed businesses to large businesses we have the full-service expertise to advise our clients. 

We are also a correspondent firm of Kreston Global, a global network of accounting firms in more than 100 countries. 

We also offer a multifaceted benefits package, which includes:

• 30 days holiday, plus bank holidays
• Extra time off at Christmas - in addition to your annual leave entitlement, we close between Christmas and New Year
• Hybrid and flexible working
• Life assurance
• Critical illness cover
• Simply Health cashback plan including access to 24/7 online GP service and counselling services
• Social events with active social committees that plan internal and external events

Please contact Sam Ford, Talent Acquisition Manager if you would like to discuss this opportunity further.

We welcome applicants seeking flexible working arrangements, including part‑time working or working from home, to support responsibilities such as caring commitments, further study, or interests outside of work.

We are committed to welcoming new people into an inclusive working environment, where everyone has equal opportunity to reach their full potential. We support a culture where people are valued and treated with respect, and where differences are understood and celebrated. 

The more varied our workforce, the broader the expertise within our business. The broader our expertise, the greater our chances of innovation and success. That's why we're committed to equality of opportunity, diversity and inclusion at every level.

As part of our recruitment process and commitment to maintaining a safe and compliant working environment, we conduct background checks on all successful applicants. These checks will include verification of references, confirmation of right to work in the UK, and, where applicable, a standard or enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. Further details will be provided during the recruitment process.

We do not currently offer visa sponsorship. To be eligible for this role, applicants must have the unrestricted right to live and work in the UK.

For agencies: Please note that we do not accept unsolicited CVs. Submissions will only be reviewed where a role has been briefed by our Talent Acquisition team.