Insolvency Administrator / Senior Administrator / Assistant Manager

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

Job summary

A leading firm in business recovery seeks an Insolvency Administrator in Woking to manage a mixed caseload of insolvency appointments. The role involves administering cases, preparing documentation, and supporting junior staff. Ideal candidates will have experience in corporate insolvency and strong communication skills, with opportunities for career progression.

Qualifications

• Experience with corporate formal insolvency appointments required.
• Knowledge of IPS Cloud advantageous but not mandatory.
• Maintain high professional standards.

Responsibilities

• Administer insolvency cases from initial advice to case closure.
• Prepare documentation for statutory meetings.
• Delegate work and provide training to junior staff.

Skills

Good communication skills

Self-motivated

Organized

Proactive

Education

AAT or CPI qualification

Tools

IPS Cloud

Excel

Word

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Insolvency Administrator / Senior Administrator / Assistant Manager, Woking

Client: Reed - UNLIMITED

Location: Woking, United Kingdom

Job Category: Other

EU work permit required: Yes

Job Views: 2

Posted: 23.05.2025

Expiry Date: 07.07.2025

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. As a result, we are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, outgoing individual to complement 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

• Responsible for a mixed case load of formal insolvency appointments, and assisting others within the team
• Administer insolvency cases from initial advice to case closure, including Administrations, CVLs, MVLs, Liquidations, CVAs, and occasionally, Bankruptcies
• Address and adjudicate creditors’ claims, including retention of title, secured, preferential, and unsecured claims
• Report to secured creditors
• Assist team in continuing to trade on-site where required
• Prepare documentation for statutory meetings
• Assist employees with claims and liaise with redundancy payments service
• Handle day-to-day correspondence, including non-standard correspondence
• Maintain accurate books and records inventories, and ensure their safekeeping and storage from company premises
• Conduct statutory investigations and pursue antecedent transactions
• Complete banking and cheque request forms to handle estate monies correctly
• Complete VAT and Corporation tax returns
• Adhere to statutory compliance and current legislation, including SIPS
• Maintain and update IPS case tasks/diaries
• Instruct and liaise with professional agents, solicitors, and accountants
• Prepare supporting documents for sale contracts
• Update and maintain case checklists
• Attend and assist at meetings both in and out of the office when required
• Participate in marketing events as required
• Delegate work and provide training and support to junior staff

Reporting, relationships & management

• Support other staff, including training and delegation to assistants
• Assist other case executives where required
• Report on case progress to IP

Qualifications & experience

• AAT or CPI qualification advantageous but not mandatory
• Experience with corporate formal insolvency appointments within an IP firm required
• Knowledge of IPS Cloud advantageous but not mandatory
• Good IT skills, including Excel, Word, and IPS
• Maintain high professional standards
• Self-motivated and proactive about updates in legislation and best practices
• Organized, efficient, and flexible in managing time
• Good communication skills and professional manner
• Responsible for work quality and deadlines
• Keep IP updated on case progress and issues
• Enthusiastic and committed to completing tasks
• Promote the firm positively at networking events