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Insolvency Manager — Stoke (Hybrid)
Salary: £50,000–£65,000 + bonus + benefits (DOE)
Contract: Permanent, full-time
The firm
Join a well-established Cheshire insolvency & restructuring practice with a strong referrer network across Stoke, Cheshire East and the wider North West. They’re known for quality over volume, partner access, and steady pipelines covering owner-managed and mid-market work (manufacturing, transport, services).
What you’ll be doing
You’ll lead a corporate portfolio and a small team, taking appointments from pre-pack/contingency planning through to closure. Expect genuine autonomy and day-to-day collaboration with the IP/Partners.
Core responsibilities
* Cradle-to-grave delivery across Administrations, CVLs/MVLs and occasional CVAs/personal insolvency oversight.
* Scope case strategy, timelines and budgets; manage WIP/recoveries and ensure SIP/legislative compliance (incl. SIP 2/9/16) and AML.
* Draft/approve proposals, progress and closure reports, decision procedure notices, statements of affairs and deficiency accounts.
* Oversee investigations, antecedent transaction reviews, asset realisations and creditor distributions.
* Front-end advisory: options reviews, solvency assessments and stakeholder briefings pre-appointment.
* Team leadership: mentor Administrators/Seniors, set priorities, review files and raise documentation standards.
* Drive stakeholder comms, directors, lenders, landlords, agents and creditor committees, resolving complex queries professionally.
* Maintain audit-ready files in IPS/Turnkey (or similar) with first-time-right documentation.
Why it’s a great place to work
* Impact and visibility: Direct access to decision-makers; your ideas shape how work is delivered.
* Interesting mandates: Mix of trading/non-trading administrations, accelerated disposals and hands-on problem solving.
* Clear progression: Structured path to Senior Manager/Appointment-Taker with JIEB sponsorship available.
* Balanced culture: Hybrid working, sensible caseloads, modern tooling and a friendly, supportive team.
What you’ll bring
* Solid track record managing corporate insolvency cases (administrations & CVLs essential).
* Confident leading stakeholder meetings and supervising juniors.
* Up-to-date knowledge of UK insolvency legislation, SIPs, decision procedures and reporting requirements.
* Systems savvy, IPS/Turnkey (or equivalent) and strong Excel.
* CPI and/or JIEB (or the ambition to complete; support provided).
Benefits
* Competitive base + discretionary bonus
* Hybrid/flexible working (Stoke office)
* 25 days holiday + bank holidays (option to buy/sell)
* CPI/JIEB funding & paid study leave
* Private healthcare, enhanced pension & life assurance
* Regular reviews, CPD budget and clear promotion framework
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