Administrator (Insolvency) in Birmingham

Based in our Birmingham office, we are looking to recruit a new Insolvency Administrator to join the team. This is to cover a maternity leave, however is being offered on a permanent basis. Our Birmingham team work on a variety of cases, both corporate and personal.

This role offers a chance for an experienced Administrator to hit the ground running with a varied portfolio of cases. You should be comfortable speaking to a range of stakeholders, both internally and externally and have a solid base of technical knowledge to build upon. Previous experience of Admins would be advantageous and would help you get a handle on the portfolio with greater ease. CPI qualification is not a requirement for this role but if you have it, then that is a bonus!

As a person, you will be logical and organised in your approach. We encourage our administrators to take full ownership of their cases; to take them from cradle to grave but also to offer up opinions and options to Partners and Managers on case strategies. Therefore, this role offers a real chance to push yourself further in your career.

The role sits within a local Birmingham team but also as part of a wider National core team, so you should be a good team player who understands when the time to focus is and when the time to noodle ideas. Your positive, flexible, and can-do attitude is what will make you stand out from other applications.

A flavour of your key responsibilities:

• Conducting AML, client identity checks and other case take on procedures.
• Corresponding with directors and shareholders, both via the ‘phone and email.
• Preparing and filing liquidation documents to Companies House, ensuring statutory deadlines are met.
• Assisting with billing forecasting, raising bills for our fees and expenses.
• Preparing annual reports, case strategy notes and creditor meeting packs.

Working at Opus brings a wealth of opportunities to further develop your career, be involved in interesting projects and be part of a firm that is also mindful of personal development and providing a positive working environment. We want you to thrive professionally and personally.

Hiring exceptional individuals is what makes a difference to Opus. Whether that’s people looking for the next step in their career or experienced professionals looking for change, we’re growing rapidly and always on the look out for new people to join us.

We are a dynamic, entrepreneurial, and ambitious business. We have a strong team ethos and value every individual member of the Opus team. We believe that giving people responsibility and the freedom to express themselves results in progression and enhances skills and experience.

We believe Opus is a great place to work and the environment allows people to enjoy their time and achieve their full potential, providing real opportunities for personal development and career progression exist.

We are proud to have recently placed in the Times 250 Best Places to work (Medium Company).

We would love to hear from you if this opportunity appeals! Please do send us over a copy of your CV, along with a brief covering letter highlighting why you believe you are a good match for the role. This should be sent to recruitment@opusllp.com.