Insolvency Administrator

**Mazars Restructuring Services** is looking for an experienced Administrator to join our established team in Bristol. 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 Bristol 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 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**
- Manage a portfolio of cases including Administrations and CVLs.
- Carry out duties efficiently, thoroughly and in accordance with relevant legal and statutory obligations and the firm's procedures.
- Sit in and contribute to strategy meetings.
- Deal with the incoming and outgoing post.
- Deal with control and custody of company records and archiving.
- Assist with statutory case tasks and maintain diary updates.
- Prepare periodic case reviews for review by manager.
- Prepare progress reports, remuneration approval reports and overseeing decision procedures.
- Set up new cases on IPS and prepare all relevant paperwork for new cases.
- Send simple case related correspondence.
- Prepare correspondence for more complex matters for approval by manager.
- Deal with initial notices to Registrar of Companies, court, advertisements and reports to creditors following appointment.
- Set up of creditors and debtors on IPS and maintain creditors and debtor files with up-to-date control schedules.
- Deal with creditor queries and disputes.
- Take minutes of meetings.
- Be proactive in dealing with outstanding matters on the assignments.
- Deal with creditor queries both via telephone and through written correspondence.
- Liaise directly with agents and solicitors on matters.
- Have an understanding of antecedent investigations and be able to undertake analysis of company records.
- Assist tax/VAT specialists to complete formal returns.
- Prepare conduct reports for submission to the Insolvency Service.
- Ensure a cost-effective administration of cases, with prompt and efficient realisation of assets.
- Process and ensure that the necessary approvals are obtained for billing.
- Manage a portfolio using appropriate forms and maintain files in accordance with the team's standardised format.
- Build strong working relationships with clients and intermediaries via team-on-team business development activities.
- Understand and are able to produce SIP 9 reports.

**Person Specification**
- Previous Insolvency experience is not required but preferable. The role would be suitable to someone with insolvency/professional service experience or a graduate/college leaver.
- Must have experience of using Microsoft Office programmes (or equivalent).
- Experience of managing a portfolio of jobs/tasks and able to work effectively under pressure and to strict deadlines.
- Experience of dealing with external stakeholders such as; customers, suppliers and professional advisors.
- Experience of producing reports.
- Must be able to present a professional image to the firm's clients.
- Good written and oral presentation skills required.
- Ability to express ideas with authority and conviction through verbal and written communication.
- Desire to help grow and develop the department.
- Keen to assist with networking events.
- Ability to develop self and others.
- Ability to research and interpret information.

**Inclusion and Diversity**

At Mazars inclusion and diversity are central to our values. We recognise that being an inclusive and diverse organisation makes us stronger as a business.

**Benefits**:
Annual Leave +

Charitable Giving

Dental Insurance

Wellbeing Benefits

Virtual GP

Cycle to Work

Gym Discounts

Life Assurance

Pension

Flexible Benefits +

**Meet the recruiter**:
Saj Hussain