Insolvency Administrator - Canary Wharf, London

Job Description

Insolvency Administrator

Location: Canary Wharf, London

Hours of Work: 09:00 – 17:30 (37.5 hours)

Days of Work: Monday to Friday (3 days in the Office, 2 days at home)

About Us 

INSOLVENCY

Begbies Traynor Group plc is a growing national professional services company who deliver exceptional advice and support to clients from a comprehensive network of UK and offshore locations.   

We have more than 1,200 colleagues and partners and our professional colleagues include licensed insolvency practitioners, accountants, chartered surveyors and lawyers.  

Begbies Traynor is the UK’s leading business rescue and recovery specialist, providing partner-led services to stakeholders in troubled businesses and we have been appointed to more insolvency cases that any other firm in the UK.  

We provide independent professional advice and solutions in the areas of corporate recovery and insolvency and offer these services to businesses, lenders, investors, professional advisers, charities and individuals.  

What will you do? 

You will be responsible for preparing reports to secured lenders, unsecured creditors and shareholders, agreeing claims and distributing funds to creditors and shareholders, preparation of corporation tax and VAT returns, dealing with asset realisations, and ensuring that all relevant statutory requirements are adhered to. 
  
Due to the nature of the work and the knowledge required, you will have a minimum of 2 years experience gained in a similar administrative role within an insolvency/restructuring and recovery team and have a good working knowledge of IPS.   You will be experienced in all forms of corporate insolvency procedures and LPA receiverships with some knowledge of personal insolvency. 

This is a great opportunity to join an established and experienced professional team, where your career can grow. 

Key responsibilities 

The main duties of the role will include:

·       Preparation of statutory pre appointment paperwork and other legal documents

·       Aiding in the preparation of documents for banks and other institutions

·       Assisting with the disposal of assets, collection of debts and the distribution of funds

·       Liaising with agents, accountants and solicitors associated with the cases.

·       Drafting correspondence including progress reports to creditors and other interested parties

·       Assisting with investigations into assets as required.

What will we do? 

As a broader PLC group we’ve doubled in size since 2019 and we have ambitions to maintain that growth profile moving forwards, so we’re looking for people who want to help us shape our future.  We value applied intellect, curiosity and an entrepreneurial spirit and we’re committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. 

We do this by: 

• Supporting your professional development, this starts on day 1 as we help you learn about our Group and then we offer ‘development opportunities for all’ so you can tailor your learning to achieve your personal and professional goals 
• Empowering you to manage your wellbeing and supporting flexible working arrangements  
• Being community centered and encouraging you to build your connections across our Group, whether that’s through our Colleague Networks, or by connecting with others at a similar stage of their career, as well as building your connections with local communities by using your volunteering day or perhaps promoting our industries at local schools, colleges and universities. 

Investing in our people; we’ve recently enhanced our family leave policies and have a flexible benefits offering which includes:
o Discretionary bonuses
o Company pension
o Cycle to work scheme
o Life Insurance
o Income protection
o 23 days’ holiday (plus bank holidays) and option to buy additional leave
o Enhanced maternity and paternity leave
o Employee discount scheme
o Social events throughout the year
o Health & Wellbeing programme
o Paid volunteer time

What are we looking for? 

The successful candidate will have good communication skills, both verbal and written, work to timescales and adapt to different situations. Ideally the successful candidate will have good IT skills and up to 2 years previous experience as an insolvency administrator.

Are you interested?  

If you’re interested, then please get in touch, to apply all you need to do is…  

Upload your CV   
Briefly tell us why you’d be excited to join our team.  
 

We’d love to hear from you!