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Insolvency Assistant Manager

Ambition Europe Limited·Birmingham, West Midlands·Posted 1 week ago
💰 £40-45k/year
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Job description

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A leading UK advisory firm is looking for an Assistant Manager to join its growing Birmingham insolvency team. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a varied portfolio of liquidations and administrations, including complex and high-profile assignments, within a well-established regional office.

The team is known for its collaborative culture, strong technical expertise, and clear commitment to career development. You'll have genuine autonomy on cases, exposure to stakeholders from an early stage, and the opportunity to mentor junior team members while progressing your own career in a supportive, forward-thinking environment.

What's on offer:
  • Exposure to administrations and liquidations from appointment through to closure
  • Clear progression pathway beyond Assistant Manager
  • Fully funded professional qualifications (insolvency/accountancy)
  • 25 days holiday + bank holidays, birthday leave, and giving-back days
  • Enhanced pension, sick pay, and family-friendly policies
  • Flexible benefits and wellbeing support
  • A stable, growing firm with a strong national presence
What they're looking for:
  • Strong corporate insolvency experience, particularly administrations and CVLs
  • Confident case ownership and ability to manage competing priorities
  • Excellent stakeholder management and communication skills
  • Experience reviewing financial information and identifying risk issues
  • The confidence to work with autonomy and support junior team members
  • Insolvency and/or accountancy qualifications advantageous, but not essential

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Key skills

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Must-have skills
Corporate insolvency experienceAdministrationsCVLsStakeholder managementFinancial analysisCase ownership
Nice-to-have
Insolvency qualificationsAccountancy qualifications
Soft skills
AutonomyCommunicationLeadershipTime managementMentoringCollaboration
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Application advice

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⭐ Highlight your corporate insolvency experience prominently, especially administrations and CVLs as these are specifically mentioned

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📊 Quantify your case management: 'Managed 15 administrations from appointment to closure, recovering £2.3M for creditors'

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🎯 Emphasise stakeholder management skills as the role involves early exposure to various stakeholders

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🤝 Showcase mentoring experience since supporting junior team members is a key responsibility

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📋 Include any insolvency or accountancy qualifications prominently as they're advantageous for progression

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  • Managed 18 corporate administrations from appointment to closure, recovering £3.2M for creditors across manufacturing and retail sectors
  • Led CVL processes for 12 companies, coordinating with directors and creditors to achieve average 85% stakeholder satisfaction ratings
  • Mentored 4 junior team members through complex liquidation cases, reducing case completion time by 22% through improved processes

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Dear Hiring Manager,

Your Assistant Manager role at Ambition Europe's Birmingham insolvency team perfectly aligns with my corporate insolvency background, particularly my experience in administrations and CVLs with full case ownership from appointment through closure.

My background in managing complex insolvency cases, combined with stakeholder management skills and experience mentoring junior colleagues, positions me well to contribute to your collaborative team while progressing my own career in this supportive environment.

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Interview questions

10 questions generated from this advert.

Technical

  • Walk me through the key stages of a corporate administration process
  • How do you assess financial information to identify risk issues in an insolvency case?
  • What's the difference between a CVL and an MVL in practical terms?
  • How do you prioritise competing stakeholder interests during a liquidation?
  • Describe your approach to case management from appointment through to closure

Behavioural

  • Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously
  • Describe a situation where you had to communicate difficult news to stakeholders
  • Give an example of when you mentored a junior colleague through a challenging case
  • Tell me about a time you identified a significant risk issue that others had missed
  • Describe how you've handled working with autonomy on high-profile assignments
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Tell me about a time you had to manage multiple complex cases simultaneously

I was managing 8 active administrations when we received 3 urgent CVL appointments in one week. I prioritised by creditor value and statutory deadlines, delegating routine tasks to junior staff while maintaining oversight. I created a daily case status tracker and scheduled stakeholder updates to maintain transparency. This approach allowed me to complete all cases within statutory timeframes while achieving £1.8M in recoveries across the portfolio, demonstrating effective prioritisation under pressure.
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Describe a situation where you had to communicate difficult news to stakeholders

During a retail administration, asset valuations came in 40% below initial estimates, meaning unsecured creditors would receive nothing instead of the projected 15p in the pound. I prepared a detailed report explaining market conditions and arranged individual calls with the largest creditors before the general meeting. I presented alternative recovery strategies and maintained regular updates throughout. Despite the disappointing outcome, 90% of creditors rated our communication as excellent, preserving relationships for future appointments.

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