Placement Year - Trainee Insolvency Administrator
Posted 3 days ago by Begbies Traynor Group
Negotiable
Undetermined
Undetermined
Sheffield, England, United Kingdom
Summary: This role is a Placement Year opportunity for a Trainee Insolvency Administrator, where the individual will support a team dealing with Corporate Insolvency casework while managing their own caseload. The position offers a chance for career growth within an established professional team, with a duration of 12 months starting between June 1st and August 31st, 2026. The role involves various administrative tasks and direct involvement in insolvency cases, providing a solid foundation for future career progression.
Key Responsibilities:
- Assisting with Corporate Insolvency cases.
- Liaising with agents and solicitors as directed.
- 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 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 needed.
- Assisting with employee claims as needed.
- Data input to internal systems.
- Bank reconciliations.
- Processing payments in various formats (e.g., cheques, chaps).
- Conducting dividend runs.
- Monitoring and clearing in-tray/emails on a timely basis.
- Performing various compliance duties.
- Filing all case-related documentation.
- Receiving and making telephone calls as required.
Key Skills:
- 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.
- Relevant degree in Accountancy, Business, or Law preferred.
- Consideration for candidates with relevant experience or strong degrees in other areas.
- Desire to take further professional examinations for career progression.
- Proactive and meticulous approach to the role.
- Good time management skills and ability to prioritise.
- Understanding of the need for good communication and feedback within the department.
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: Sheffield
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: undetermined
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: Entry Level
Industry: Other
Main purpose of role: 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 undertaking 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 1th 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 file 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. Although candidates with relevant experience or have a strong degree in another area and give the impression that they are likely to have 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 you so 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 prioritise. 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.