Job: Bankruptcy Administrator, £17,000 – £20,000 depending upon experience, Nottingham

DESCRIPTION OF ROLE

Bridgewood is a financial solutions and insolvency specialist.  The company carries out a wide range of activity including personal insolvency; personal debt solutions; business recovery and accountancy services, all of which are delivered through a small but highly skilled team based in Nottingham.  The company has established a strong position within the bankruptcy trustee market, where its proposition ensures that creditors receive the maximum possible distribution out of each bankruptcy case.

Bridgewood is looking for an experienced bankruptcy administrator to support the existing team in dealing with a growing volume of bankruptcy trustee cases.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage your own caseload including; the realisation of assets; management of creditor claims; dealing with the Official Receiver; investigating cases to recover assets for creditors; writing reports to creditors
• Provide administrative support to the Insolvency Practitioner and Senior Insolvency Manager
• Deal with incoming and outgoing post from bankrupts, creditors and courts
• Maintain and develop relationships with creditor organisations who seek to support the appointment of the Bridgewood Insolvency Practitioner
• Ensure that case file and supporting documents comply with company and statutory compliance requirements
• Provide support to the Senior Insolvency Manager in administering CVLs

OTHER INFORMATION

• Hours of work will be 37.5 hours per week
• There is no requirement for travel
• Holiday entitlement is 25 days per year

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

• At least one year’s experience in bankruptcy administration
• Prior knowledge of the IPS insolvency case management system desirable, but not essential
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office packages, particularly Word and Excel
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Solid assessment/problem-solving skills
• Self-motivated and able to work effectively without close supervision
• Accurate data-entry skills
• Ability to take instruction/feedback and act swiftly on said instruction/feedback.

SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE REQUIRED

The candidates, who appear from the information available, to have qualifications, experience and abilities which best match those we are looking for, will be invited to interview.  It is therefore essential for your CV and covering letter to give a full but concise description of the nature, extent and level of the responsibilities you have held.

The selection Board will select the candidate most suitable for appointment.  Their decision will be final.  If you are successful, Bridgewood will carry out enquiries into your eligibility to work in the UK together with other enquiries, to ensure that you are qualified for appointment.  Management reserves the right to change a job description after consultation with the employees concerned.

Please apply now in the strictest of confidence!