Placement Year - Trainee Insolvency Administrator

Job Description

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Contract Type: Contract - 12 Months

Salary: NWM

Job Location: Sheffield

This role will be part of a wider team dealing with Corporate Insolvency case work, where you will support Partners, Directors and Managers as well as undertake your own casework and caseload.

This is a great opportunity to join an established and experienced professional team where your career can grow. This is a Placement Year opportunity to start between June 1st, 2026, and August 31st, 2026, and will last for a 12-month period.

Hours: Monday to Friday 9AM - 5PM

Key Functions

• Assisting with Corporate Insolvency cases.
• Liaising with agents and solicitors as directed, associated with the cases.
• Assisting with the preparation of statutory paperwork.
• Aiding in the preparation of documents for banks and other financial institutions.
• Assisting with the disposal of assets, collection of debts and the distribution of funds.
• Drafting correspondence to creditors and other interested parties on request.
• Providing ad-hoc administrative support to the team as required.
• Assisting with investigation matters, as and when required.
• Assisting with employee claims, as and when required.
• Data input to internal systems.
• Bank reconciliations.
• To process payments in various formats e.g., cheques, chaps etc.
• Dividend runs.
• Ensuring in-tray/emails are monitored and cleared on a timely basis.
• Various compliance duties.
• Perform a variety of routine and non-routine administrative tasks without supervision.
• Filing of all case related documentation.
• Receiving and making telephone calls as required.

Key Performance Indicators

• Work completed to required standards in agreed timescales.
• Cases and files compliant.
• High level of support to team and colleagues.

Key Skills Required

• Good communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Good IT skills.
• Ability to work at all levels.
• Ability to adapt to different situations.
• GCSE passes in Maths and English of grade C or above plus at least 2 A levels or equivalent and educated to Degree level.
• Willingness to travel when necessary.
• Ideally, you will have studied a relevant degree which will have either an Accountancy, Business or Law basis. Candidates with relevant experience or a strong degree in another area who demonstrate an aptitude for business commerciality will be considered, especially if they have relevant A levels.
• A desire and willingness to take further professional examinations in order to progress is a must.

For example, once relevant work experience has been gained, you will be encouraged to take further qualifications if desired.

• We expect a proactive and meticulous approach to all aspects of the role.
• You will have good time management skills and have the ability to prioritize.
• It is essential that you have an understanding of the need for good communication and feedback with other members of the department.
• Excellent opportunity for career progression with potential promotion and pay increase within the first year.

Context of Role

This role will be part of a wider team providing insolvency services to clients. It is seen as a trainee role offering the post holder development and training together with long-term career progression opportunities, post-graduation, for the right candidates.