Insolvency Manager

Integrated Human Resourcing; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

The Ruhe Group in Melbourne is seeking an experienced Insolvency Manager to lead a portfolio of corporate and personal insolvency matters from appointment through investigation, recovery, and finalisation. You'll provide structure, direction, and leadership while mentoring junior staff to ensure timely progress.

This role offers ownership, strong stakeholder contact, and the chance to work across liquidations, administrations, bankruptcies, and investigations, with a flexible workplace approach

Qualifications

• 5+ years insolvency, restructuring or corporate recovery experience.
• CA or CPA qualification, or nearing completion.
• Strong understanding of insolvency processes and stakeholder management.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of insolvency and restructuring engagements.
• Lead liquidations, voluntary administrations, bankruptcies, and receiverships.
• Conduct investigations, stakeholder reporting and asset realisation strategies.
• Liaise with solicitors, financiers, valuers, accountants and other advisors.
• Review financial records, identify recovery opportunities and provide recommendations.
• Oversee statutory reporting and compliance requirements.
• Coordinate workflows and meet key deadlines.
• Mentor and develop junior insolvency professionals.
• Assist with forensic investigations and asset recovery matters.
• Build trusted relationships with clients, referrers and stakeholders.

Skills

Insolvency experience

People leadership

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

CA or CPA credential

ARITA qualification desirable

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Melbourne, Australia | Posted on 10/30/2026

Insolvency Manager | Brisbane or Melbourne

Lead complex matters. Drive outcomes. Mentor the nextgeneration.

Not all insolvency firms arebuilt the same.

At The Ruhe Group,we're trusted by directors, creditors, lenders, legal professionals andaccountants to navigate complex insolvency, restructuring, investigations andrecovery matters with clarity, commercial judgement and decisive action. Fromday one, you'll step into an established portfolio of active matters, supportedby experienced Principals and a capable team, without the pressure of buildinga practice from scratch.

With strong workflows, qualityclients across both the businesses, we're looking for an experienced InsolvencyManager to help drive files, support our growing team and deliverexceptional outcomes for stakeholders.

The Opportunity

This role is ideal for someonewho enjoys taking ownership.

You'll work closely with thePrincipal team, managing a portfolio of corporate and personal insolvencymatters from appointment through to investigation, recovery and finalisation.You'll provide structure, direction and leadership while mentoring junior staffand ensuring matters continue progressing efficiently.

Whether you're currently aSupervisor, Senior Analyst or Manager looking for greater autonomy, or aestablished Manager seeking more interesting work and stronger careerprogression, we'd love to hear from you.

What You'll Be Doing

• Managing a portfolio of insolvency andrestructuring engagements
  
• Leading matters involving liquidations,voluntary administrations, bankruptcies and receiverships
  
• Conducting investigations, stakeholderreporting and asset realisation strategies
  
• Liaising with solicitors, financiers, valuers,accountants and other advisors
  
• Reviewing financial records, identifyingrecovery opportunities and preparing recommendations
  
• Overseeing statutory reporting and compliancerequirements
  
• Coordinating workflows and ensuring keydeadlines are met
  
• Mentoring and developing junior insolvencyprofessionals
  
• Assisting with complex forensic investigationsand asset recovery matters
  
• Building trusted relationships with clients,referrers and stakeholders
  

What We're Looking For

• Ideally 5+ years' experience within insolvency,restructuring or corporate recovery
  
• CA or CPA qualified (or nearing completion)
  
• Strong understanding of insolvency processes,investigations and stakeholder management
  
• Commercially minded with the ability to thinkstrategically and proactively
  
• Able to manage files autonomously and provideclear direction to support staff
  
• Strong reporting, communication andorganisational skills
  
• Experience with Microsoft Office and insolvencymanagement systems
  
• ARITA qualification (or working towards) highlyregarded
  

Why Join The Ruhe Group?

• Established and growing insolvency practice
  
• Genuine management-level responsibility andautonomy
  
• Diverse work across insolvency, restructuring,investigations and asset recovery
  
• Existing portfolio of quality matters waitingfor the right person
  
• Strong referral network including accounting,legal and professional services firms
  
• Skilled support team to assist withadministration and workflow management
  
• Opportunity to mentor and develop junior staff
  
• Brisbane or Melbourne
  
• Flexible workplace approach with a mix ofoffice and flexibility available
  

The Culture

The Ruhe Group values peoplewho are curious, proactive and commercially minded.

You'll be joining a teamthat is transparent, collaborative and focused on delivering practical outcomesfor clients and stakeholders while maintaining the highest professionalstandards