Senior Insolvency Administrator

FRP Advisory Group; Manchester; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

FRP Advisory is seeking a proactive Senior Insolvency Administrator to join our Restructuring Team in the Manchester office. The role focuses on developing and executing asset recovery strategies in insolvency cases, coordinating with stakeholders, and ensuring smooth progression of the team’s caseload.

You will work on administrations, wind downs, compulsory liquidations, and complex liquidations, drafting reports and ensuring compliance with deadlines and regulations.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of UK insolvency legislation and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and IPS.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure.
• High attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Work on portfolios of insolvency cases including Administrations, wind downs, liquidations.
• Draft high-quality reports and statutory documents in line with insolvency law.
• Ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements.
• Collaborate effectively within a team and delegate tasks as needed.
• Explain and produce various insolvency financial statements.
• Train others and share technical knowledge.
• Liaise with directors, creditors, legal advisors, and regulators.
• Oversee asset realisation strategies and maximise recoveries.
• Monitor fee drawdowns and align with creditor resolutions.
• Contribute to internal training and process improvements.

Skills

UK insolvency knowledge

Communication skills

Microsoft Office

IPS familiarity

Prioritization under pressure

Tools

IPS insolvency case management system

Job description

At FRP, we are a leading national business advisory firm based in the UK. With over 950 team members, including more than 100 partners, we specialise in Corporate Finance, Debt Advisory, Forensic Services, Financial Advisory and Restructuring Advisory. Operating from 35 offices across the UK, Isle of Man and Cyprus, we are dedicated to helping clients navigate complex and difficult situations to create, preserve, and recover value.

Our approach is known for being honest, clear, and considered. We provide strategic solutions that cater to a broad range of businesses, from multinational organisations to small enterprises. Our commitment is to deliver expert advice and support, ensuring our clients can make informed decisions and achieve their goals.

Job Description

Role overview

FRP Advisory is seeking a proactive and technically proficient Senior Insolvency Administrator to join our Restructuring Team in the Manchester office. This role involves the development and execution of asset recovery strategies in insolvency cases, coordinating with various stakeholders, and ensuring the smooth progression of the team’s caseload.

Key Responsibilities

• Working on a portfolio of insolvency cases including Administrations (trading administrations and wind downs), compulsory liquidations and complex voluntary liquidations
• Draft high-quality reports and statutory documents in line with insolvency legislation, and correspondence
• Ensure compliance with statutory deadlines and regulatory requirements
• Be able to work in a team, delegating both upwards and downwards depending on the task
• Ability to understand, explain and produce various insolvency financial statements
• Be able to train others as well as showing a good understanding of technical matters
• Liaise with stakeholders including directors, creditors, legal advisors, and regulatory bodies
• Oversee asset realisation strategies and ensure recoveries are maximised
• Monitor fee drawdowns and ensure alignment with creditor resolutions
• Contribute to internal training, process improvement, and technical updates

Qualifications

• Strong technical knowledge of UK insolvency legislation and procedures
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and insolvency case management systems (e.g. IPS)
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver under pressure
• High attention to detail and commitment to quality

Our Values

• Straightforward: We provide clear, no-nonsense advice
• Confident: Our guidance is backed by expertise and evidence
• Pragmatic: We focus on practical solutions and tangible outcomes
• Real: We are professional yet approachable, understanding the challenges our clients face

Our Commitment to You and the Environment

At FRP, sustainability is integral to our strategy and operations. Our sustainability depends on building and maintaining meaningful, long-term relationships with all our stakeholders - including our employees, clients, and local communities - while also reducing our impact on the natural environment.

We are always striving to improve in all areas - whether it's our people, our clients, our planet or our governance. Our ongoing success as a business depends on our sustainability and agility in a changing and challenging global landscape.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive, equitable, and diverse culture for our people. We maintain an Equal Opportunities Policy, ensuring that recruitment and employment decisions are based solely on the skills and experience required for our professional services - regardless of ethnicity, race, sexual orientation, disability, or any other protected characteristic. We believe every individual should have the opportunity to thrive.

Our learning and development programmes enable us to invest in growing our employees’ careers. We aim to empower our team members to each achieve their potential.

We are committed to growing long-term relationships with our clients and supporting them in achieving their objectives. We understand that our clients' sustainability and success lead to our sustainability and success. We are emotionally invested in our clients right from the beginning.