Junior Insolvency Administrator - Restructuring Services

at  Mazars

Forvis Mazars Restructuring Services is looking for a Junior Administrator to join their established team in Manchester. You will work alongside a diverse and experienced group where your personal development is at the forefront of our culture. While the role is based in our Manchester team, you may also have the opportunity to work with our Insolvency Practitioners in other regions as we operate as a national practice across all areas of restructuring, by embracing a hybrid working model.

JOB PURPOSE

The purpose of the role is to be a key member of the Restructuring Services team, who is responsible for a portfolio of corporate insolvency engagements with a particular focus on Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations ("CVLs"), and Administrations (“ADMs”). You will be proactive in progressing those cases in conjunction with the case manager and officeholders.

JOB ROLE

The role will involve the following main activities and responsibilities (working within a team which comprises on each case, the appointed IP, case manager plus others on larger cases):

• Assisting with day-to-day case related matters to contribute to case progression.
• Carrying out assigned duties efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with relevant legal and statutory obligations and the firm’s procedures.
• Managing own workflows, agreeing priorities with manager.
• Preparing statutory notices, assisting with report writing and meeting deadlines.
• Assisting with the preparation of correspondence to stakeholders, including notices, decision procedures, redundancy information etc. as required.
• Assisting with areas of investigation work to meet the requirements of SIP2 and CDDA and contributing to reports for submission to the Insolvency Service.
• Assisting in maintaining the receipts and payments account, preparing vouchers for the cashier team to update the case cashbook.
• Assisting in the preparation of VAT returns, as required.
• Attending meetings and assisting with documenting the discussions at meetings for the case file, including action points to follow up.
• Contributing to the case strategy and preparing draft file notes for manager review.
• Contributing to case reviews.
• Assisting with VAT, PAYE and CT compliance.
• Supporting the team in keeping the case checklists and diaries up to date.
• Dealing with creditor queries and correspondence, logging claims received.
• Assisting with compliance regarding company records.
• Assisting with progressing asset realisations.
• Assisting with the marketing process when a business is offered for sale.
• Assisting with an on-site role in trading scenarios.