Restructuring and Insolvency Assistant Manager

Leonard Curtis Ltd; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Birthday leave

Giving back days

Flexible benefit schemes

25 days holiday + holidays

Career progression

Job summary

Leonard Curtis is seeking an experienced Restructuring and Insolvency Assistant Manager to join the Manchester team. The role involves supporting the Senior Manager and Manager in running the Trading and Case Management team, handling a caseload, and providing technical and organisational support to the team.

With at least 5 years in restructuring and insolvency, you will manage administration casework, mentor junior members, and contribute to process improvements.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ restructuring and insolvency experience with hands-on administration casework.
• CPI qualified – beneficial but not essential.
• Strong numeracy and analytical skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Strong attention to detail; capable of managing high-risk issues.
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a varied case portfolio.

Responsibilities

• Support Senior Manager and Manager in day-to-day running of the TCM team.
• Take ownership of cases after ~3 months and manage post-appointment period.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of case management processes.
• Lead administration processes including prepack/SIP16 and trading administrations.
• Mentor junior team members and develop their careers.
• Build relationships with stakeholders and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Handle additional ad hoc tasks and maintain autonomy in decisions.

Skills

Insolvency experience

Administration casework

Numeracy

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Time management

Team player

Self-starter

Education

CPI qualification

Job description

Restructuring and Insolvency Assistant Manager

Leonard Curtis is looking for an ambitious Insolvency Assistant Manager to take on a genuinely rewarding role in our Manchester team. If you've got at least 5 years' restructuring and insolvency experience, and are ready for real responsibility from day one, we want to hear from you. The applicant should have specific experience working with Administrations.You’ll play a key role supporting our Senior Manager and Manager in running the Trading and Case Management (“TCM”) team, working directly with Leonard Curtis’ Directors, advising and dealing with stakeholder queries, managing your own caseload while supporting the team’s portfolio of cases, and being a key point of technical and organisational support to the team.We are a market-leading professional services group with 30 offices across the UK and offshore, built on practical, tailored advice rather than off-the-shelf solutions. Backed by private equity and entering an exciting new phase of growth, this is your chance to build a career at a firm with real momentum, our specialists span restructuring, insolvency, funding and law.

Job Requirements

5 plus years’ restructuring and insolvency experience, with strong, hands‑on experience of Administration casework.CPI qualified - beneficial but not essential.Strong numeracy and analytical skills.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong attention to detail and accuracy.Confidence identifying and managing high‑risk issues.Flexibility and adaptability.Ability to manage competing priorities in a varied case portfolio.Ability to adhere to internal and statutory deadlines.Excellent team player.Strong organisational skills.A proactive self‑starter, comfortable working on your own initiative.

Job Responsibilities

• Supporting the Senior Manager and Manager in the smooth day-to‑day running of the TCM team, taking on genuine general management responsibility.
• Taking ownership of cases once they transfer to the TCM team at approximately 3 months post‑appointment (subject to case complexity) and managing the post‑appointment period through to conclusion.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of case management processes and workflows.
• Strong, hands‑on experience of the Administration process is essential – covering prepack sales/SIP16 requirements, trading Administrations (desirable but not essential), progress reports, employee matters and claims, pension claims, VAT and corporation tax returns, the dividend process, investigations and case closure requirements.
• Mentoring junior team members and genuinely investing in their career growth.
• Building strong relationships through effective stakeholder management.
• Ensuring rigorous statutory and regulatory compliance across your caseload.
• Responsibility for additionalad hoctasks as required.
• Enjoying real autonomy in your day‑to‑day decision making.
• Leading and developing team members.
• Developing strong relationships with other professionals, both within the group and externally.
• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay

• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Flexible benefit and well‑being schemes
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay
• 36.25 hour working week

Learning and Development

Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on‑line learning modules to external training.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a core business imperative of the group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business’s growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.

Our Beliefs

Express yourself

Be yourself every day, in everything you do. Have confidence in what you’re capable of and what you bring to the team.

Be the difference

Care about the work you do and the people we do it for. Treat people with compassion and strive to get the best outcomes.

Inspire each other

Bring positivity to your work and your working relationships. Collaborate with an open mind and a commitment to achieve great things together.

LCBSG Limited Registered in England No. 09209265. Registered office: Leonard Curtis House, Elms Square, Bury New Road, Whitefield, M45 7TA
Leonard Curtis is a trading style of Reach Commercial Finance Limited, registered at Leonard Curtis House, Elms Square, Bury New Road, Whitefield, M45 7TA. Company Register number is 09056450. Reach Commercial Finance Limited is authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority, FRN: 753686. Reach Commercial Finance Limited is an authorised credit broker and not a lender. We work with an unrestricted number of lenders to find a potentially suitable arrangement for your consideration. ICO registration ZA069234 and you can check via www.ico.org.uk. We will receive commission from lenders. Different lenders pay different amounts depending on different commission models. For transparency we work with the following commission models: fixed fee, fixed rate of commission, percentage of the amount you borrow and rate for risk (this is based on the risk profile of the business). Further details of the commission model, calculation and amount will be disclosed to you throughout your customer journey. Privacy notice .
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