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Senior Insolvency Administrator

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing dynamic organisation. We are looking for a Senior Insolvency Administrator with experience in corporate insolvency to join our established team in the Gateshead office.

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Gateshead

Restructuring and Insolvency

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Leonard Curtis is a market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands. Since our formation we’ve supported business owners and advisors by listening and offering practical solutions and tailored advice. Our expert team of specialists deliver positive strategic advice across restructuring and insolvency, funding and law across 28 offices and we remain the largest independent restructuring firm in the UK.

We have built an environment that empowers you to express yourself– to have confidence in who you are and what you’re capable of and develop the career you want.

The workload will be varied, covering all forms of corporate insolvency and restructuring.

You will also be working alongside our other business divisions including funding and legal services.

Specific duties and responsibilities include:

  • Managing own caseload of administrations from inception to handover (following conduct report submission).
  • Driving case progression and statutory reporting to a variety of stakeholders.
  • Ensuring the correct application of corporate insolvency procedures.
  • Conducting investigations into the conduct of Directors and the affairs of the company.
  • Liaising with third parties such as agents and solicitors.
  • Achieving statutory and regulatory compliance.
  • Dealing with directors of insolvent companies, including client visits, as required.
  • Having responsibility for additional ad hoc tasks as required.
  • Having a degree of autonomy in decision making.

Skills required:

  • We are looking for an experienced corporate Insolvency Administrator with between three to five years’ relevant experience, looking for their next opportunity.
  • Experience of managing a diverse caseload from start to completion.
  • Experience of liaising directly with clients from the initial meeting onwards.
  • Good numeracy and analytical skills.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
  • Attention to detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to identify and deal with high-risk issues.
  • Flexible attitude with an ability to be adaptable.
  • Ability to manage competing priorities in a varied case portfolio.
  • Excellent team player.
  • Strong organisational skills.
  • Ability to work on own initiative and be proactive.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills.
  • As the role requires analysis and preparation of financial data, an accountancy or insolvency qualification would be desirable but is not essential.

What we will give you

  • Salary commensurate with experience.
  • 23 days holiday allowance + statutory public holidays.
  • Contributory Pension Scheme (3% company contribution).
  • Financial support to study towards professional qualifications.
  • Flexible benefit and well-being schemes.
  • Enhanced sick pay scheme.
  • Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced maternity pay.
  • 37.5 hour working week.
  • Birthday leave in the month of your birthday.
  • 2 giving back days per year.

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 and qualifications.

​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.

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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.

Our process

Stage 1

All businesses encounter health problems. These may be short term and through no fault of the directors, they may result from under investment or over ambitious expansion. These ailments aren’t always critical. They might be just a blip. But leaving them unchecked is a risky business. The sooner you speak to us, the more we can do to improve your situation. We fully recognise that business difficulties arise from a broad range of factors which are sometimes outside of the directors/business owners control.

Stage 2

All businesses encounter health problems. These may be short term and through no fault of the directors, they may result from under investment or over ambitious expansion. These ailments aren’t always critical. They might be just a blip. But leaving them unchecked is a risky business. The sooner you speak to us, the more we can do to improve your situation. We fully recognise that business difficulties arise from a broad range of factors which are sometimes outside of the directors/business owners control.

Stage 3

All businesses encounter health problems. These may be short term and through no fault of the directors, they may result from under investment or over ambitious expansion. These ailments aren’t always critical. They might be just a blip. But leaving them unchecked is a risky business. The sooner you speak to us, the more we can do to improve your situation. We fully recognise that business difficulties arise from a broad range of factors which are sometimes outside of the directors/business owners control.