Assistant Manager

Leonard Curtis Business Solutions Group; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 40,000 - GBP 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading professional services provider in Birmingham seeks an experienced Assistant Manager to join their dynamic team. The role involves managing insolvency cases from start to finish, ensuring compliance, and collaborating with clients and stakeholders. Candidates should possess strong communication and analytical skills, along with corporate insolvency experience. Competitive salary, generous holiday allowance, and a clear career progression path are offered. This is an excellent opportunity for individuals who thrive in a supportive and professional environment.

Benefits

25 days holiday allowance

Birthday leave

Professional development resources

Enhanced family-friendly policies

Community giving back days

Qualifications

• Experience in managing corporate insolvency procedures.
• Strong analytical skills for financial data analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication.

Responsibilities

• Manage cases from handover to closure and report to stakeholders.
• Participate in client meetings and drive case progression.
• Oversee multiple insolvency cases effectively.

Skills

Corporate insolvency experience

Numeracy skills

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

Priority management

Team player

Organizational skills

Initiative

Interpersonal skills

Education

Accountancy and/or insolvency qualification

Job description

This is an exciting opportunity to join a rapidly growing dynamic organisation that’s passionate about investing in the growth and development of its people. We’re currently seeking an experienced Assistant Manager to join our team in Birmingham.

Leonard Curtis is a market leading professional services provider operating across the UK and Channel Islands. Since our formation we’ve supported business owners and advisors by listening and offering practical solutions and tailored advice. Our expert team of specialists deliver positive strategic advice across restructuring and insolvency, funding and law across 30 offices and we remain the largest independent restructuring firm in the UK. A career with Leonard Curtis will open the door to varied career pathways.

Responsibilities

• Dealing with cases from commencement/handover to closure, driving case progression from appointment including statutory reporting to a variety of stakeholders
• Involvement in client meetings from initial contact, with some responsibility for driving case to appointment date
• Management of multiple cases
• Experience and understanding of corporate insolvency procedures, particularly Administrations and CVLs
• Achieving statutory and regulatory compliance
• Responsibility for additional ad hoc tasks as required
• Having a degree of autonomy in decision making
• Managing and developing junior employees
• Developing relationships with other professionals both internally within the group and externally

Qualifications

• Corporate insolvency experience of multiple processes
• Good numeracy and analytical skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Attention to detail and accuracy
• Ability to identify and deal with high‑risk issues
• Ability to manage competing priorities in a varied case portfolio
• Excellent team player
• Strong organisational skills
• Ability to work on your own initiative and be proactive
• Excellent interpersonal skills

As the role requires analysis and preparation of financial data, an accountancy and/or insolvency qualification is desirable, but is not required.

What we offer

• Salary aligned with your skills and expertise
• 25 days holiday allowance plus statutory public holidays
• A clear progression route to further your career
• Birthday leave
• 2 giving back days per year. We encourage our team to support the wider community by providing paid leave to work with local charities or good causes
• A hard working, fun and professional working environment
• Enhanced family friendly policies, including enhanced Maternity pay

Learning and Development

Leonard Curtis has a wealth of resources available to help you develop your career from the moment you join. Activities range from on‑line learning modules to external training and qualifications.

Diversity and Inclusion

Diversity is a core business imperative of the Group. We are an equal opportunities employer which promotes inclusiveness and always employ the best professional for the job. Having a diverse workforce allows the Group to draw upon a range of different ideas and experiences which supports our business’s growth and creates an environment where everyone has an equal opportunity for success.