Insolvency - Associate Leeds, England
Job description
About the team
There is an opportunity to join the Insolvency Management Team (“IMT”), which is part of PwC’s Restructuring and Forensics (R&F) business.
PwC’s insolvency practice has played a significant role in many of the major insolvencies in the last decade and is currently actively involved with a range of different and in some instances high profile cases. Based in Leeds, the IMT is central to our insolvency business, working with colleagues across the country to deliver high quality, innovative insolvency assignments, in line with our market leading brand.
Insolvency is an interesting and challenging area of R&F, with opportunities to gain a wide variety of experience of corporate issues, and to solve problems. The IMT is involved at all stages and aspects of the insolvency process, from preparing for appointment, through to closure, and the team deals with a broad range of insolvency-related issues, drives case progression and ensures statutory and regulatory compliance.
Candidates are encouraged to think creatively, work collaboratively and build trusted relationships across the R&F practice and wider. We continue to invest in our team, prioritising a sense of purpose at work and valuing diversity of background, thought and skill sets. Having a diverse and supportive team helps us deliver great outcomes for our people and clients. We look out for each other, and team members are encouraged to share ideas and perspectives as to how we can work together as effectively as possible, acknowledging different people’s values.
Why the Insolvency Management Team
Opportunity to be part of the Restructuring and Forensics insolvency practice, working on high profile insolvency assignments in a market leading practice
Diverse and interesting range of projects with an opportunity to experience a range of industries and issues
Develop deep insolvency knowledge and experience
Build and develop other key skills including digital skills, stakeholder management and problem solving
Career progression and professional qualification opportunities
Successful candidates will have the opportunity to follow a pathway of professional qualifications, including the ICAEW Certificate in Insolvency and the ACCA qualification
Work as part of a collaborative, supportive team
About the role
We operate hybrid working at PwC, and at least 60% of your time will be spent working in our Leeds office although some travel to other offices, external meetings, residential training courses and client sites will be required. Prior insolvency experience is not essential, and the successful candidate will receive on the job training, supplemented by formal learning.
As an associate, you will:
Support senior associates, managers and senior managers, working as part of a team to deliver high quality insolvency work
Communicate with stakeholders, such as creditors and employees
Draft reports to stakeholders, collaborating with others on the content and meeting statutory deadlines
Support in cash management, including recording and reporting on transactions
Deal with adjudication of creditor claims
Work with internal tax and VAT teams to prepare returns
Assist in dealing with client and project onboarding matters
Be responsible for specific areas/tasks on insolvency cases and work on a portfolio of appointments
The ideal candidate will:
Have strong numeracy and communication skills, both verbal and written
Be a self-starter, with initiative, willingness to learn and an interest in the use of digital tools and putting them to use
Demonstrate strong attention to detail and accuracy
Have excellent interpersonal and relationship building skills
Have strong organisational/planning skills and be able to work to deadlines
Be flexible, adaptable and proactive, able to work as part of team
Be able to grasp new concepts quickly and enjoy problem solving
Have strong IT skills including the use of microsoft platforms (Word, Excel) and google platforms (inc Sheets)
