4 - Manchester in Bolton

AMS Group are a full-service professional services firm that create value for mid-market businesses. We do this through our exceptional technical delivery teams and our personalised client approach. Our vision is to be the best advisory-led professional services firm in the mid-market. We are a fast-growing and ambitious advisory-led professional services firm, with a clear strategy for the next phase of our growth plan. Our services within the Group include Audit & Accounting, Tax (Capital Allowances, Private Client, Innovations, Tax Investigations and VAT), and Advisory (Corporate Finance, Business Recovery, Debt Advisory and Insurance). We've achieved 36% year on year growth in revenue, we now employ over 260 employees, with an average client satisfaction score of 98%. We are looking to increase our growth trajectory throughout 2025 and beyond.

Role Purpose

The Senior Insolvency Administrator manages a portfolio of corporate and personal insolvency cases from post‑appointment through to closure, ensuring statutory compliance, efficient case progression, asset realisation and high‑quality stakeholder communication. The role exists to deliver timely, compliant and commercially effective outcomes for creditors while supporting the wider team through mentoring and process improvement.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of insolvency cases (CVLs, MVLs, Administrations, Bankruptcies, CVAs) from handover to closure, ensuring statutory deadlines are met.
• Maintain accurate case files, statutory registers and electronic records in line with regulatory requirements.
• Prepare statutory documentation including progress reports, annual reports, creditor correspondence, dividend notices and closure documents.
• Conduct investigations into company affairs, director conduct and potential recovery actions (preferences, TU, misfeasance, DLA, asset recovery).
• Progress asset realisations and liaise with valuers, auctioneers, solicitors and agents to maximise returns for creditors. Act as a key stakeholder contact for directors, creditors, employees and professional advisers, providing timely and professional updates.
• Support and mentor junior team members, reviewing work and contributing to workflow planning.
• Ensure compliance with the Insolvency Act 1986, Insolvency Rules 2016, SIPs, AML, data protection and internal policies.
• Prepare files for internal and external compliance reviews and maintain high standards of documentation quality.

External:

• Directors and employees of insolvent companies
• Creditors and creditor committees
• Regulators and statutory bodies

Skills, Knowledge & Experience

Experience:

• Minimum 2 years’ insolvency experience, including post‑appointment case management.
• Experience managing competing deadlines and progressing cases efficiently.
• Experience liaising directly with directors, creditors and professional advisers.
• Technical skills (e.g. systems, methodologies)
• Strong technical knowledge of CVLs, MVLs, Administrations, Compulsory Liquidations, Bankruptcies and CVAs.
• Ability to prepare statutory reports and maintain statutory records.
• Experience conducting investigations and supporting recovery actions. Knowledge of IPS or similar insolvency software (desirable).

Qualifications Desirable:

• CPI Qualified or studying towards CPI

Benefits

• 23 days annual leave, rising with length of service
• Birthday off
• Discretionary Bonus
• Study support for professional qualifications (CPI/JIEB)
• Health cash plan (after probation)
• Enhanced parental pay
• Company sick pay
• Company pension scheme

AMS Group is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.