Our Restructuring & Insolvency Service team are looking for an experienced Executive or Senior Executive 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 a team responsible for a portfolio of corporate insolvency engagements with a particular focus on Administrations (“ADMs”) but also on occasion Creditors’ Voluntary Liquidations ("CVLs"). 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):

• Being the principal contact within delegated areas of work on assigned cases and dealing with day-to-day case related matters.
• Carry out duties efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with relevant legal and statutory obligations and the firm’s procedures.
• Contribute to case progression and managing own work stream, agreeing priorities with manager, and keeping the team informed of developments.
• Preparing statutory notices, assisting with report writing and meeting deadlines.
• Assisting with the preparation of fee estimates, proposals and decision procedures to seek appropriate creditor approval.
• Assisting in the preparation of additional reports to key stakeholders.
• 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, documenting discussion at meetings for the case file, including action points to follow up.
• Contributing to the case strategy and preparing file notes to document key decision-making in case strategy
• Preparing case reviews in line with the firm’s policy, highlighting action points to be followed up.
• Liaising with specialist tax teams as required and assisting with VAT, PAYE and CT compliance.
• Ensuring each case checklist and diary are kept up to date
• Dealing with creditor queries and correspondence, logging claims received
• Assisting with compliance regarding company records
• Assisting with progressing asset realisations, including liaising with agents and solicitors; and updating control schedules
• Assisting with the marketing process when a business is offered for sale