Administrator, Restructuring & Insolvency

Leonard Curtis; Manchester; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday entitlement

Career progression

Flexible benefits

Birthday leave

Community days

Family-friendly policies

36.25 hour week

Job summary

Leonard Curtis in Manchester is seeking an Administrator for the Restructuring & Insolvency team. You will support pre-appointment advice and strategy, including sale of business work, with a focus on timely case progression.

The role involves handling Day 1 matters, collaborating with senior staff during the Administration process, and preparing cases for handover to the Trading and Case Management Team within about three months. A proactive, detail-oriented team player is essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 12 months corporate insolvency experience.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attention to detail and accuracy.
• Flexible attitude with adaptability.
• Excellent team player.
• Strong organisational skills.
• Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive.
• Excellent interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Input data onto IPS Cloud and maintain case tasks.
• Complete Day 1 statutory matters.
• Support senior peers in early Administration stages (AMA, sale contracts, SIP16, Proposals, investigations).
• Progress cases for handover to Trading and Case Management Team (~3 months).
• Potential involvement in trading and wind-down Administration tasks.
• Take on additional ad hoc responsibilities as required.

Skills

Insolvency experience

Numeracy

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Team player

Organisational skills

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job Description

We're a market-leading professional services provider with 30 offices across the UK and offshore, known for practical, tailored advice rather than off-the-shelf solutions. Recently backed by private equity, we're entering an exciting new phase of growth, giving you the chance to build your career at a firm with real momentum. Our specialists cover restructuring, insolvency, funding and law.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing dynamic organisation. We are looking for an Administrator to join our established Restructuring & Insolvency team in our Manchester office, to help us to provide a professional yet approachable service delivered to the highest standard.

Our Manchester team predominantly deals with Administration cases. The position available is in our Live team which deals with pre-appointment advice and strategy, including sale of business, through to the submission of Directors’ Conduct Report at which point the case is passed to our Trading and Case Management Team.

Job Requirements

• Minimum of 12 months corporate insolvency experience.
• Good numeracy and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Flexible attitude with an ability to be adaptable
• Excellent team player
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills

Job Responsibilities

• Responsible for data input onto IPS Cloud and maintaining case tasks within the system.
• Completion of Day 1 statutory matters.
• Working closely with senior peers to manage the initial stages of an Administration process including AMA, negotiation of sale contracts, drafting SIP16, Proposals, and statutory investigations / submission of conduct return.
• Timely progression of case for handover to the Trading and Case Management Team, approx. 3 months following appointment.
• Potential to be involved in trading and wind-down Administration assignments.
• Having responsibility for additional ad hoc tasks as required

Job Benefits

• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Flexible benefit and well-being schemes
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay
• 36.25 hour working week

Learning and Development

Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on-line learning modules to external training.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a core business imperative of the group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business’s growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.