Insolvency Assistant Manager (RRS)

Job Purpose

To assist with the supervision of the restructuring and recovery process through from planning to review and completion.

Qualifications

Key Responsibilities

• Maintain a portfolio of insolvency cases and ensure cases are efficiently and proactively progressed.
• Participate in independent business review, and other advisory, work from time to time.
• Liaison with appointee and other staff where appropriate to ensure all are kept up to date with relevant issues.
• Ensure staff are briefed and motivated in order to complete cases efficiently.
• Review staff work and comment constructively on their performance.
• Provide training to staff through on-the-job experience.
• Ensure all work is reviewed. Ensure files are completed to a state suitable for review.
• Attend final meetings with clients and relevant manager or appointee.
• Identify opportunities where we may be able to provide further services.
• To assist the manager and partner/director in ensuring that client needs are met and that the range of our services is extended.
• Where possible, the service level expectations of our clients should be exceeded.
• Attend marketing events where appropriate.
• Review statutory documents for compliance with Insolvency regulations and relevant standards.
• Prepare case reviews and brief partners on work carried out and business issues.
• Assist managers and partners/directors to manage WIP and debtors on a client by client basis.

Skills, Experience & Qualifications

• Experience of corporate (administration/liquidation) and property (LPA) insolvencies is necessary. Required
• Knowledge of insolvency rules and statutory requirements. Required
• Quick to learn/adapt to new procedures/situations. Required
• Ability to organise to be able to work on several different assignments at one time. Required

Professional Qualifications and Education

• Ideally C.P.I. qualified.

Additional Information

Key Competencies

• Planning and organising - to ensure all client work is carried out within the appropriate timescales through continual monitoring of progression of the work.
• Technical expertise - to ensure work is conducted to correct standard and is accurate and meaningful. To be able to answer technical queries and make technical decisions in conjunction with senior staff.
• Business writing - a high level of English/writing is required as the drafting of reports and other correspondence is a key aspect of the role.
• Commercial awareness - to have a good understanding of the commercial factors affecting a case and to be able to monitor the commercial effectiveness of work done by Evelyn Partners by reviewing costs against budget.
• Teamwork - working as a team with the partners, directors and staff to ensure the department as a whole meets its objectives and all client demands are exceeded and dealing with differences. Being able to work collegiately with others is essential.
• Problem solving - technical knowledge to resolve client issues and organisation to be flexible to meet client and partner/director demands.
• Customer focus - ensuring clients expectations are exceeded, by providing a first class service at all times.

Company Description

At S&W, we help our clients thrive by simplifying the complex, illuminating new paths, and shaping solutions that make a difference. As one of the UK’s top 10 fastest-growing accountancy firms, we have been a trusted partner since 1881—helping businesses and individuals meet challenges and seize opportunities across generations.

Built on expertise and driven by ambition, we provide a comprehensive range of services, including tax and accountancy, advisory and assurance, corporate finance, and restructuring. We are defined by our purpose—to help navigate challenges, unlock potential, and achieve the extraordinary.