Main job purposeTo manage a team with support of Directors to ensure an efficient and professional delivery of corporate insolvency services to clients.Our cultureLewis Business Recovery & Insolvency are a thriving firm of business recovery specialists and licensed insolvency practitioners, based in Leeds City Centre. Our ethos is to find the best solution for all parties, and promote continuity of business and employment, whilst offering an excellent service at a reasonable cost.Most of our work is referred to us by accountants, whom we hold strong relationships built upon trust and confidence. Since incorporation in 2013, we have grown the business organically by being good at what we do, and as a result of this we are looking for a confident, enthusiastic, outgoing individual to compliment our existing team.For further details about our firm, please visit our website.Key duties and responsibilitiesTo manage a team of technical staff and oversee case progression, statutory compliance, billing and production targetsTo manage a case load of formal insolvency appointments across all areas (mostly corporate), Providing support and assistance to case administratorsAdminister some larger complex cases, from initial advice through to case closureReporting to secured creditorsManage on site trading where requiredReview letters and reports prepared by other team membersDeal with day to day correspondence, including non-standard correspondence.Lead statutory investigations, and pursuing antecedent transactionsEnsure the firm adheres to statutory compliance, and best practice in accordance with current legislation and Statements of Insolvency PracticeMaintain and update IPS case tasksPrepare and review CDDA reportsManage external relationships with agents, solicitors, accountants, asset based lenders and bankersPrepare supporting documents for sale contractsAttend and assist at meetings both in and out of the office when requiredParticipate in internal and external marketing eventsDelegate work to, and provide ongoing training and support to technical staffReporting, relationships & managementSupport other staff, including training and delegation to colleaguesAssist Directors in meetings and marketing activitiesReport on progress of cases to IPQualifications & experienceQualification of CPI/JIEB is preferable, though not essentialQualification of AAT, ACA or ACCA is preferable, though not essentialIt is expected that the successful candidate will possess experience in excess of 5 years of working in a firm of licensed insolvency practitionersTechnical, training & skill levelsGood IT skills including experience in using Excel, Word & IPSTakes pride in maintaining high professional standards of conduct and practiceSelf-motivated to keep up to date with changes in best practice and legislationThe ability to organise and manage time efficiently and effectively whilst being flexibleThe ability to anticipate and communicate problems to others in the teamConfident and good communication skillsA professional manner including good interpersonal, telephone and letter writing skillsTakes responsibility for work tasks and quality, managing own workload and deadlinesThe ability to prepare and comment upon trading cash flow and profit and loss account forecastsKeeps director updated on progress and highlights potential issuesShows enthusiasm and commitment to undertaking tasks as required and in particular in seeing tasks through to completionTo provide leadership, direction and guidance to team members