Corporate Insolvency Manager/Insolvency Practitioner

Imperium Financial Recruitment; Lancashire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperium Financial Recruitment is recruiting a Corporate Recovery & Insolvency Manager for an established Oldham practice. You will lead a portfolio of corporate insolvency and recovery assignments, supervising a team and providing technical guidance.

You will work closely with Insolvency Practitioners to progress cases efficiently, manage stakeholders including directors and creditors, and ensure high-quality reporting and compliance from pre-appointment through to closure.

Qualifications

• Substantial corporate insolvency experience and a proven ability to manage cases and supervise colleagues.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate insolvency procedures.
• Experience at Manager level, or readiness to progress from Assistant Manager.
• Ability to oversee a varied portfolio and manage competing priorities.
• Sound commercial judgement and practical approach to resolving case issues.
• Strong leadership skills and confidence reviewing and developing others' work.
• Clear written communication and ability to explain complex matters.
• Confidence managing relationships with directors, creditors and professional advisers.
• A CPI or JIEB qualification, or progress towards a relevant professional qualification.

Responsibilities

• Managing corporate insolvency assignments from pre-appointment planning through to closure.
• Overseeing cases including Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations, administrations and Members' Voluntary Liquidations.
• Developing case strategies with the appointed Insolvency Practitioner and monitoring their delivery.
• Reviewing company financial information and supporting the assessment of available options.
• Overseeing asset realisations, investigations, creditor claims and distributions.
• Reviewing statutory reports, notices, correspondence and supporting documentation.
• Managing relationships with directors, creditors, solicitors, agents and other professional advisers.
• Allocating work, supervising case administrators and reviewing their output.
• Providing technical guidance, coaching colleagues and supporting their development.
• Monitoring case budgets, work in progress, billing and fee recovery.
• Identifying complex or contentious issues and agreeing appropriate action with the Insolvency Practitioner.
• Maintaining accurate case records and supporting compliance reviews.
• Contributing to improvements in working practices and client service.

Skills

Corporate insolvency

Team leadership

Stakeholder management

Case management

Budgeting & billing

Technical guidance

Commercial judgement

Education

CPI/JIEB qualification

Job description

Corporate Recovery & Insolvency Manager

Location: Oldham

Working arrangements: Office-based

Salary: Competitive, dependent on experience

Lead varied corporate insolvency assignments and develop a team within a well-established practice.

Imperium Financial Recruitment is recruiting a Corporate Recovery & Insolvency Manager to join a well-established firm based in Oldham.

This opportunity would suit an experienced Insolvency Manager seeking a fresh challenge or an accomplished Assistant Manager ready to take the next step. You will combine responsibility for case delivery with team supervision, technical guidance and stakeholder management.

The role is office-based in Oldham.

The role

Working closely with the firm's Insolvency Practitioners, you will oversee a portfolio of corporate insolvency and recovery assignments, ensuring cases progress efficiently, deadlines are met and work is completed to a high standard.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Managing corporate insolvency assignments from pre-appointment planning through to closure.
• Overseeing cases including Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations, administrations and Members' Voluntary Liquidations.
• Developing case strategies with the appointed Insolvency Practitioner and monitoring their delivery.
• Reviewing company financial information and supporting the assessment of available options.
• Overseeing asset realisations, investigations, creditor claims and distributions.
• Reviewing statutory reports, notices, correspondence and supporting documentation.
• Managing relationships with directors, creditors, solicitors, agents and other professional advisers.
• Allocating work, supervising case administrators and reviewing their output.
• Providing technical guidance, coaching colleagues and supporting their development.
• Monitoring case budgets, work in progress, billing and fee recovery.
• Identifying complex or contentious issues and agreeing appropriate action with the Insolvency Practitioner.
• Maintaining accurate case records and supporting compliance reviews.
• Contributing to improvements in working practices and client service.

About you

You will have substantial corporate insolvency experience and a proven ability to manage cases and supervise colleagues.

You will also bring:

• Strong technical knowledge of corporate insolvency procedures.
• Experience at Manager level, or clear readiness to progress from an Assistant Manager position.
• The ability to oversee a varied portfolio and manage competing priorities.
• Sound commercial judgement and a practical approach to resolving case issues.
• Strong leadership skills and confidence reviewing and developing others' work.
• Clear written communication and the ability to explain complex matters effectively.
• Confidence managing relationships with directors, creditors and professional advisers.
• A thorough approach to case quality, deadlines and financial management.

A CPI or JIEB qualification, or progress towards a relevant professional qualification, would be advantageous. Applicants with strong practical experience are also encouraged to apply.

The opportunity

• A management position within a well-established firm.
• Responsibility for varied corporate insolvency and recovery work.
• Close collaboration with experienced Insolvency Practitioners.
• The opportunity to influence case delivery and team development.
• Scope to build your management experience and contribute to the wider practice.