Assistant Manager - Insolvency in Birmingham

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing dynamic organisation that’s passionate about investing in the growth and development of its people. We’re currently seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to join our team in Birmingham.

The role will primarily involve managing a varied portfolio of Liquidations, CVA's and Administrations. You will be engaged in client meetings from initial contact and play a key role in driving cases through to appointment. From commencement to closure, you’ll oversee case progression, including statutory reporting to a range of stakeholders, while ensuring compliance with all regulatory requirements.

This position requires strong experience and understanding of corporate insolvency procedures, particularly Administrations and CVLs, alongside effective stakeholder management skills. You will manage multiple cases simultaneously, exercise autonomy in decision-making, and take responsibility for ad hoc tasks as needed. Additionally, you will support the development of junior team members and build strong relationships with professionals both internally and externally.

Job Requirements

• At least 3 years of corporate insolvency experience
• CT returns experience
• Experience in VAT returns
• CPI or ACCA is desirable not essential
• 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
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a varied case portfolio
• Excellent team player
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative and be proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• As the role requires analysis and preparation of financial data, an accountancy and/or insolvency qualification is desirable, but is not required

Job Responsibilities

• Dealing with cases from commencement/handover to closure, driving case progression from appointment including statutory reporting to a variety of stakeholders
• You will manage cases from beginning to completion
• Involvement in client meetings from initial contact, with some responsibility of driving case to appointment date
• Management of multiple cases
• Experience and understanding of corporate insolvency procedures, particularly Administrations and CVLs
• Stakeholder management
• Achieving statutory and regulatory compliance
• Responsibility for additional ad hoc tasks as required
• Having a degree of autonomy in decision making
• Managing and developing junior employees
• Developing relationships with other professionals both internally within the group and externally

Job Benefits

• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Flexible benefit and well-being schemes
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay
• 36.25 hour working week

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 30 offices and we remain the largest independent restructuring firm in the UK. A career with Leonard Curtis will open the door to varied career pathways.

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.

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.