Insolvency Assistant Manager

Insolvency Assistant Manager

We are currently working with a specialist insolvency practice in Birmingham that is experiencing high levels of growth due to new work acquisition. As part of their expansion strategy, they are developing their insolvency team further and would like to talk with experienced insolvency professionals regarding opportunities at the Insolvency Assistant Manager level. They would ideally like to speak with people that are already working as an Insolvency Assistant Manager but will also consider Senior Insolvency Administrators that are looking to make that next step.

There is more than one role available and this is a fantastic firm to work for.

Role:

• Reporting to the Manager and Partner level you will take the full day-to-day responsibility for your own and the team’s portfolio of cases which will typically include a variety of:
• Administrations (trading and pre-packs)
• Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations
• Members Voluntary Liquidations
• Company Voluntary Arrangements
• Supervising and mentoring a team of up to 6 staff
• Responsibility for the support, appraisal, development and motivation of staff
• Planning, delegating and supervising the team’s workload
• Training and development of the team
• Preparing statutory reports
• Monitoring job WIP and costs to budget
• Preparing for and attending meetings with creditors and shareholders
• Dealing with creditor claims and queries
• Liaising with solicitors and agents
• Preparing statement of affairs and estimated outcome statements
• Realisation of assets and subsequently making distributions to lenders and creditors

This firm will provide you with the opportunity to assist with the firm’s marketing activities by participating in and organising networking events, which will give you the opportunity to develop your own work providing a network over time. Training programmes to progress you further within the company will also be available for the right individual.

Requirements:

• Suitable individuals for this role require a minimum of 5 years of Corporate Recovery experience
• Ideally, you will have previously worked at Assistant Manager level, but experienced seniors should apply.
• Although not necessary, a formal qualification such as CPI/JIEB/ACA or ACCA would be advantageous.