Business Restructuring Exec - Insolvency

BDO; City of Edinburgh; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a motivated individual to join their Business Restructuring Team. This role involves supporting insolvency case management, where you will assist with administrative tasks, manage documentation, and engage with clients. You will develop your skills in a collaborative environment, working alongside experienced professionals who value innovation and teamwork. The firm is committed to your growth and offers opportunities for career development, ensuring you can thrive in your role. If you are proactive and eager to learn, this position is perfect for you.

Qualifications

• Experience in insolvencies and ability to manage a caseload effectively.
• Strong analytical and numerical skills with proficiency in Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Support the Business Restructuring Team with case management tasks.
• Administer insolvency cases and prepare necessary documentation.

Skills

Insolvency knowledge

Analytical skills

Numerical skills

Communication skills

Proactive task management

Education

Insolvency or accountancy qualification (e.g. CII/CPI/CA)

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

IPS

Job description

Job Description

Ideas | People | Trust

We’re BDO. An accountancy and business advisory firm, providing the advice and solutions entrepreneurial organisations need to navigate today’s changing world.

We work with the companies that are Britain’s economic engine – ambitious, entrepreneurially-spirited and high‑growth businesses that fuel the economy - and directly advise the owners and management teams that lead them.

We’ll broaden your horizons

Our Deals team provide a wide variety of services that deliver value-led advice and outcomes. They have an in-depth knowledge of business, industry sectors and markets and understand the constantly changing risks and opportunities at the heart of our clients’ affairs. The team work across strategy, operations and improvement as well as at a transactional and defined project level. When you join them, you’ll work on some of the world's most exciting financial operations and business deals, building your experience and expertise alongside the brightest minds in the industry.

We’ll help you succeed

Leading organisations trust us because of the quality of our advice. That quality grows from a thorough understanding of their business, and that understanding comes from working closely with them and building long-lasting relationships.

You’ll be someone who is both comfortable working proactively and managing your own tasks, as well as confident collaborating with others and communicating regularly with senior stakeholders to help businesses effectively. You’ll be encouraged to identify and draw attention to opportunities for enhancing our delivery and providing additional services to organisations we work with.

Responsibilities

• Assisting and supporting the Business Restructuring Team with ‘day to day’ case management/administrative tasks on insolvency cases including, but not limited to, drafting of letters/emails, responding to creditors, dealing with agents, preparation of progress reports/documents/statutory forms, case reviews, directors conduct investigations etc.
• Inputting transactions and information into IPS.
• Taking initial enquiries through the BDO ‘client take-on’ process and assisting with preparation of initial case approval forms such as anti-money laundering, client acceptance documents etc.
• Undertake basic investigations into debtor’s / directors’ / company’s affairs.
• Administer ‘day to day’ matters on an insolvency caseload including which could include Creditors Voluntary Liquidations, Compulsory Liquidations, Administrations and Members Voluntary Liquidations.
• Highlight potential problems/issues/areas for investigation to senior staff quickly (with supporting information).
• Maintain awareness of budgetary requirements and time constraints.
• Assist more senior staff on tasks/projects as required.
• Support with the team’s marketing/business development activities.

You’ll be someone with:

• Relevant practical experience of insolvencies. An insolvency or accountancy qualification (e.g. CII/CPI/CA) is not a requirement.
• Ability to develop and maintain an in-depth technical knowledge of insolvency and other relevant legislation – including SIPs, money laundering regulations.
• Ability to take ownership of ‘day to day’ tasks on insolvency cases and proactively manage a caseload.
• Good working knowledge of Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Office and IPS.
• Excellent written, analytical and numerical skills.

You’ll be able to be yourself; we’ll recognise and value you for who you are and celebrate and reward your contributions to the business. We’re committed to agile working, and we offer every colleague the opportunity to work in ways that suit you, your teams, and the task at hand.

At BDO, we’ll help you achieve your personal goals and career ambitions, and we have programmes, resources, and frameworks that provide clarity and structure around career development.

We’re in it together

Mutual support and respect is one of BDO’s core values and we’re proud of our distinctive, people-centred culture. From informal success conversations to formal mentoring and coaching, we’ll support you at every stage in your career, whatever your personal and professional needs.

Our agile working framework helps us stay connected, bringing teams together where and when it counts so they can share ideas and help one another. At BDO, you’ll always have access to the people and resources you need to do your best work.

We know that collaboration is the key to creating value for the companies we work with and satisfying experiences for our colleagues, so we’ve invested in state-of-the-art collaboration spaces in our offices. BDO’s people represent a wealth of knowledge and expertise, and we’ll encourage you to build your network, work alongside others, and share your skills and experiences. With a range of multidisciplinary events and dedicated resources, you’ll never stop learning at BDO.

We’re looking forward to the future

At BDO, we help entrepreneurial businesses to succeed, fuelling the UK economy. Our success is powered by our people, which is why we’re always finding new ways to invest in you. Across the UK thousands of unique minds continue to come together to help companies we work with to achieve their ambitions.

We’ve got a clear purpose, and we’re confident in our future, because we’re adapting and evolving to build on our strengths, ensuring we continue to find the right combination of global reach, integrity and expertise. We shape the future together with openness and clarity, because we believe in empowering people to think creatively about how we can do things better.