Insolvency Case Administrator

Job description

KPMG LLP's national restructuring practice has over 510 staff based in a number of offices around the UK. We provide two distinct types of service: restructuring advice to companies who are under performing or experiencing liquidity problems; and recovery advice and assistance to insolvent companies, their creditors and other stakeholders.

The Role

As a case administrator in a team focusing solely on Corporate Insolvencies you will be responsible for a portfolio of cases dealing predominantly with statutory and technical aspects of the insolvency process. This is a client facing role in a lively, stimulating and busy environment working under pressure and to deadlines.
You will be part of a case progression and closure team and will report to the managers responsible for each particular case.

The role will be based in our London or Reading office.

The Responsibilities

- Work alongside case managers and engagement leaders to provide support on Corporate insolvency engagements;
- Ownership of a portfolio of cases, with responsibility for proactive case progression, statutory compliance and ensuring all correspondence is responded to and queries dealt with effectively;
- Produce correspondence, minutes, file notes, emails, schedules and analysis;
- Assist the case manager or senior case administrators with statutory and other reports;
- Participate in occasional marketing events to aid development of internal and external contacts;
- Attend to any other administrative task required by the role
The Individual

- You will be interested in a career in insolvency with a willingness to learn quickly and operate as part of a team;
- You have an interest in commercial and financial matters are able to demonstrate practical common sense;
- You will have good time management and organisational skills together with the ability to prioritise tasks to ensure that deadlines are met;
- You are conscientious and are able to produce high quality, detailed and accurate work;
- You will be an outgoing person with good people and communication skills, able to confidently and articulately deal with all parties in what can sometimes be difficult situations;
- You will have the ability to work innovatively and “self-start”, either individually or as part of a team;
- You will have the ability to assess the various alternatives for dealing with specific case issues and present suggestions to the case manager;
- You will be willing to travel and work from our London and Reading office and a client site as required from time to time.
Technical skills as follows:

- Outlook (basic level);
- A good knowledge of Excel and Word;
- A high standard of letter writing.
Qualifications

- 3 A levels (C grades or above) with GCSE Maths an English;
- A university degree is preferable, but not a requirement;
- 2 references, available on request.