Forvis Mazars' Restructuring & Insolvency Services is looking for an experienced Senior Administrator to join our established team in Milton Keynes. You will work alongside an experienced group where your personal development is at the forefront of our culture. While the role is based in our Milton Keynes team, you may also have the opportunity to work with our Insolvency Practitioners in other regions as we operate as a national practice across all areas of restructuring, by embracing a hybrid working model.
Job Purpose
The purpose of the role is to be a key member of our team responsible for a portfolio of corporate insolvency engagements with a particular focus on Creditors' Voluntary Liquidations ("CVLs"), and Administrations (“ADMs”). You will be proactive in progressing those cases in conjunction with the case manager and officeholders.
Job Role
The role will involve the following main activities and responsibilities (working within a team which comprises on each case, the appointed IP, case manager, junior administrator, plus others on larger cases):
* Being the principal contact within areas of work on your cases and dealing with day-to-day case related matters.
* Carrying out duties efficiently and to a high-quality standard in accordance with relevant legal and statutory obligations, SIPs and the firm's procedures.
* Contributing to case progression and strategy and managing your own work stream, agreeing priorities with your manager, keeping the team informed of developments.
* Preparing all pre-appointment and post-appointment statutory notifications and preparing the initial drafts of reports to creditors.
* Preparation of fee estimates, assisting with the preparation of administration proposals, and drafting decision procedures to seek appropriate creditor approval.
* Assisting the case manager in the preparation of additional reports to key stakeholders.
* Assisting with areas of investigation work and completing checklists to meet the requirements of SIP2 and CDDA and contributing to reports for submission to the Insolvency Service.
* Assisting in maintaining the receipts and payments account, preparing vouchers for the cashier team to update the case cashbook.
* Assisting in the preparation of VAT returns, as required.
* Attending meetings, documenting discussion at meetings for the case file, including action points to follow up.
* Preparing file notes to document key decision-making in case strategy.
* Preparing case reviews in line with the firm's policy, highlighting action points to be followed up.
* Liaising with specialist tax teams as required and assisting with VAT, PAYE and CT compliance.
* Ensuring each case checklist and diary are kept up to date.
* Dealing with creditor queries and correspondence, logging claims received.
* Assisting with progressing asset realisations, including liaising with agents and solicitors; and updating control schedules.
* Assisting the manager and IP with the marketing process when a business is offered for sale.
* Supervising and training the junior administrators.
* Opportunity to attend business development meetings and build your own peer network.
Central Milton Keynes based office location with a hybrid working model!
Person Specification
* Must have experience of administrations and insolvent liquidations.
* Must have experience of using Microsoft Office.
* Experience of using IPS Cloud (preferred but not essential).
* CPI qualification (preferred but not essential).
* Has knowledge of the statutory requirements and timelines of insolvent liquidations and administrations.
* Able to prepare statements of affairs and simple estimated outcome statements, including a Prescribed Part calculation, where relevant.
* Able to maintain control schedules for recording progression with e.g. ROT claims, debtor collections.
* Has experience of producing statutory reports in insolvency cases.
* Works well in a team and effectively under time pressure to meet strict deadlines.
* Possesses strong organisational and time management skills.
* Works with a high degree of accuracy and attention to detail.
* Able to identify case-related issues, to independently research and suggest options to resolve.
* Confident in oral and written communication.
* Keen to develop yourself and others.
* Able to supervise junior members of staff and delegate tasks effectively.
* Driving licence and use of own car, and willingness to travel to clients as required.
About Forvis Mazars
Forvis Mazars is a leading global professional services network. The network operates under a single brand worldwide, with just two members: Forvis Mazars LLP in the United States and Forvis Mazars Group SC, an internationally integrated partnership operating in over 100 countries and territories.
Both member firms share a commitment to providing an unmatched client experience, delivering audit & assurance, tax and advisory services around the world. Together, our strategic vision strives to move our clients, people, industry and communities forward. Through our reach and areas of expertise, we help organisations respond to emerging sustainability issues in the global marketplace including human rights, climate change, environmental impacts and culture.
We are one diverse, multicultural, multi-generational team with a huge sense of connection and belonging. This is a place where you can take ownership of your career, get involved, believe in yourself and put your ideas into action.
At Forvis Mazars, we empower our people and celebrate individuality. We thrive on teamwork and are agile. We have bold foresight and give people the freedom to make a personal contribution to our shared purpose. We support one another to deliver quality, create change and have a deeper understanding, to help make an impact so that everyone can reach their full potential.
Being inclusive is core to our culture at Forvis Mazars; we want to ensure everyone, whether in the recruitment process or beyond is fully supported to be their unique self. To read more about our approach click here .
Our aim is to make the recruitment process as accessible and inclusive as possible - please contact us to discuss any changes you may require so we can work with you to support you throughout your application.
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