Insolvency Administrator / Senior Administrator / Assistant Manager

JR United Kingdom; Plymouth; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm in business recovery is looking for an enthusiastic individual to join their team in Plymouth. The role involves managing a variety of insolvency cases, ensuring compliance with legal requirements, and supporting junior staff. Candidates should have experience in corporate insolvency and strong IT skills, with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience with corporate formal insolvency appointments within an IP firm is required.
• Knowledge of IPS Cloud is beneficial but not essential.
• Self-motivated and proactive in keeping up-to-date with legislation.

Responsibilities

• Manage a mixed case load of formal insolvency appointments.
• Administer insolvency cases from initial advice to case closure.
• Prepare documentation for statutory meetings and reports.

Skills

Strong IT skills

Excellent organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Time management skills

Education

AAT or CPI qualification

Tools

IPS Cloud

Excel

Word

Job description

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plymouth, United Kingdom

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Posted:

23.05.2025

Expiry Date:

07.07.2025

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Job Description:

To work within a team to ensure an efficient and professional delivery of corporate and personal insolvency services to clients.

Our culture

Lewis Business Recovery & Insolvency are a thriving firm of business recovery specialists and licensed insolvency practitioners, based in Leeds City Centre. Our ethos is to find the best solution for all parties, and promote continuity of business and employment, whilst offering an excellent service at a reasonable cost.

Most of our work is referred to us by accountants, whom we hold strong relationships built upon trust and confidence.

We are approaching our tenth year of trading and have grown the business organically by being good at what we do, and as a result of this we are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, outgoing individual to compliment our existing team.

There is excellent career progression within the role due to our continued growth plans.

For further details about our firm, please see www.lewisbri.co.uk.

Key duties and responsibilities

• Manage a mixed case load of formal insolvency appointments, including Administrations, CVLs, MVLs, Liquidations, CVAs, and occasionally, Bankruptcies.
• Administer insolvency cases from initial advice to case closure, ensuring compliance with all legal and procedural requirements.
• Address and adjudicate creditors’ claims, including retention of title, secured, preferential, and unsecured claims.
• Report to secured creditors and other stakeholders as required.
• Assist in continuing to trade on-site when necessary.
• Prepare documentation for statutory meetings and reports.
• Support employees with claims and liaise with redundancy payment services.
• Handle day-to-day correspondence, including non-standard communications.
• Maintain accurate books and records, ensuring their safekeeping and proper storage.
• Conduct statutory investigations and pursue antecedent transactions when appropriate.
• Process banking and cheque requests to handle estate monies correctly.
• Complete VAT and Corporation tax returns accurately and timely.
• Ensure adherence to statutory compliance and current legislation, including SIPS.
• Update and maintain case checklists and case diaries.
• Liaise with professional agents, solicitors, and accountants.
• Prepare supporting documents for sale contracts and other legal transactions.
• Participate in meetings and marketing events as required.
• Delegate tasks and provide training and support to junior staff members.

Reporting, relationships & management

• Support and train other staff members.
• Assist other case executives when needed.
• Report case progress to the Insolvency Practitioner (IP).

Qualifications & experience

• AAT or CPI qualification is advantageous but not mandatory.
• Experience with corporate formal insolvency appointments within an IP firm is required.
• Knowledge of IPS Cloud is beneficial but not essential.
• Strong IT skills, including Excel, Word, and IPS.
• High professional standards and conduct.
• Self-motivated and proactive in keeping up-to-date with legislation and best practices.
• Excellent organisational and time management skills, with flexibility.
• Ability to anticipate issues and communicate effectively within the team.
• Confident with good interpersonal, telephone, and written communication skills.
• Responsible, reliable, and able to manage workload and deadlines effectively.
• Enthusiastic and committed to task completion and promoting the firm at networking events.