Insolvency & Restructuring Administrator (Hybrid)

Forvis Mazars in the UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking an Administrator or Senior Administrator to join the Restructuring & Insolvency team in Manchester. You will manage a portfolio of corporate insolvency cases from appointment to closure, working with case managers and officeholders in a hybrid, national practice.

You will prepare statutory notices and reports, handle creditor and director queries, maintain case records, and help with VAT, PAYE and tax compliance.

Qualifications

• Experience of corporate insolvency work, particularly Administrations and/or CVLs.
• Experience using IPS Cloud (or equivalent insolvency software) and Microsoft Office applications.
• CPI and/or an accounting qualification (desirable but not essential).
• Good working knowledge of insolvency legislation and awareness of current case law.
• Experience of preparing statutory reports, notices and other insolvency documentation.
• Experience with dealing with creditor claims, employee claims, investigations and asset realisations.
• Able to prepare estimated outcome statements, including a Prescribed Part calculation, where applicable.

Responsibilities

• Managing a portfolio of corporate insolvency cases from appointment through to closure, under appropriate supervision.
• Progressing cases proactively, managing priorities effectively and keeping the team informed of developments.
• Agreeing weekly work priorities with the manager.
• Identifying and escalating technical, commercial and risk matters to managers and officeholders at an early stage.
• Carrying out work efficiently and in compliance with relevant legal and statutory obligations and the Firm's procedures.
• Maintaining accurate case records, including checklists, diaries and electronic files.
• Preparing statutory notices, reports, proposals, estimated outcome statements and additional reports to key stakeholders.
• Assisting with fee estimates, remuneration approvals and decision procedures.
• Drafting correspondence and responding to routine enquiries from creditors, directors and other stakeholders.
• Reviewing books and records to identify potential asset recovery opportunities and investigation matters.
• Undertaking investigations in accordance to meet the requirements of SIP2 and CDDA, including preparing director conduct reports and supporting with subsequent reports/enquiries, where required.
• Assisting with the development and implementation of case strategies, including documenting key decisions and actions.
• Preparing case reviews in line with the Firm's policy, highlighting action points to be followed up and being proactive in dealing with outstanding matters.
• Processing case transactions, including payments, receipts and journals, using IPS Cloud.
• Preparing VAT returns and supporting VAT, PAYE and corporation tax compliance requirements in correspondence with specialist tax teams, where required.
• Assisting with employee and pension-related matters, including collating data, reviewing claims and preparing submissions to the Redundancy Payments Service.
• Supporting asset realisations, including liaising with agents and solicitors.
• Assisting with the marketing process when a business is offered for sale.
• Understanding the requirements of SIP9, recording time appropriately and producing SIP 9 reports following training on the Firm's bespoke time-recording system.
• Attending meetings and preparing file notes to document discussions, decisions and agreed actions points to follow up.
• Supporting the development of junior team members through coaching, guidance and knowledge sharing.
• Assisting with the management, storage and archiving of company records and case documentation.

Skills

Insolvency experience

Stakeholder communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Team collaboration

Education

CPI / accounting qualification (desirable)

Tools

IPS Cloud

Microsoft Office

Job description

Forvis Mazars in the UK is seeking an Administrator or Senior Administrator to join the Restructuring & Insolvency team in Manchester. You will manage a portfolio of corporate insolvency cases from appointment to closure, working with case managers and officeholders in a hybrid, national practice.

You will prepare statutory notices and reports, handle creditor and director queries, maintain case records, and help with VAT, PAYE and tax compliance.