Management Has Left
A key manager or director is no longer available following the administration.
You manage the administration. AJS helps manage the operation.
You've Taken Control of the Business. We'll Put the Manager In to Run It.
AJS provides experienced interim managers who can step directly into trading businesses, take responsibility for day-to-day operations and work alongside appointed administrators throughout the administration process. Our role is operational, not regulated insolvency advice.
The Problem
Administration Doesn't Stop Day-to-Day Operations
Once administrators are appointed, somebody still needs to run the business.
AJS provides that operational leadership.
We put an experienced interim manager directly into the business to take responsibility for running the operation.
- Employees need leadership.
- Customers need looking after.
- Suppliers need managing.
- Costs need controlling.
- Health & safety and compliance obligations continue.
- Operational problems need resolving.
- And somebody needs to be accountable for what is happening onsite.
Typical Situations
When an insolvency practitioner may use AJS
Every appointment is different. These are the situations in which administrators most commonly ask AJS to provide managers, act as Managing Agent, or both.
Independent Management Is Required
The administrator requires experienced independent management of the day-to-day operation.
The Business Needs Stabilising
Operational controls, staffing, suppliers or expenditure require immediate attention.
Continued Trading
The business needs to continue operating while restructuring or sale options are explored.
Business Sale
An experienced manager is required to maintain the operation and protect continuity during a sale process.
Transition or Closure
Management is required through an orderly handover, transition or closure process.
How AJS Works
From first call to manager onsite.
A simple, transparent process designed around the way administrators work.
- 01
Contact AJS
Tell us about the business, sector, locations, existing management structure and immediate operational requirements.
- 02
Requirement Assessed
AJS establishes what level of operational management is required.
- 03
Interim Manager Identified
AJS identifies an experienced interim manager appropriate to the assignment.
- 04
Manager Deployed
The manager goes directly into the business and takes responsibility for day-to-day operations.
- 05
Operational Management & Reporting
The manager works with the existing team while maintaining clear communication and operational reporting to the appointed administrator.
Hands-On Operational Management
What AJS Manages Day to Day
Responsibilities are agreed with the appointed administrator and depend on the requirements of each appointment.
- Day-to-day business operations
- Existing employees
- Staff rotas
- Payroll controls
- Customer and guest operations
- Suppliers
- Purchasing
- Expenditure
- Cash controls
- Health & safety
- Compliance
- Site security
- Opening and closing procedures
- Operational issues
- Cost reduction
- Operational reporting
- Administrator instructions
- Sale preparation
- Handover
- Managed closure
One Manager or Wider Support
Support Built Around the Assignment
Not every administration requires the same solution.
AJS can provide an individual interim manager, act as Managing Agent, or identify additional management support where the scale and complexity of the assignment requires it.
Where critical operational staffing gaps exist, AJS can also assist with sourcing additional temporary support.
The core AJS service remains the provision of experienced interim management.
One interim manager, a complete management team or AJS appointed as Managing Agent — the support is shaped around each assignment.
Need Someone Onsite Quickly?
Administration can create an immediate management gap.
AJS is designed to respond quickly to urgent operational requirements and identify suitable interim management support.
UK-wide assignments considered.
Confidential & Professional
AJS understands the sensitive nature of insolvency and restructuring assignments. Enquiries and assignments are handled professionally and confidentially, with interim managers expected to work closely with appointed professionals and maintain appropriate operational reporting.
Already delivering under appointment
AJS is currently providing operational management within a live assignment under an insolvency appointment, alongside relevant operational experience across hospitality, holiday parks, retail and business centres. Client confidentiality is maintained at all times.
Common Questions
Questions administrators ask us.
What is interim management for insolvency practitioners?
It is the provision of an experienced operational manager who is deployed into a business under appointment to run the day-to-day operation, manage the existing team and report to the appointed administrator.
Can AJS provide an interim manager for a business in administration?
Yes. AJS provides experienced interim managers, complete management teams or Managing Agent services to trading businesses in administration, maintaining business continuity under an agreed scope of authority.
What management support do administrators typically need?
Most appointments need somebody onsite who is accountable for employees, customers, suppliers, expenditure, compliance and daily operational issues while options such as continued trading, sale or closure are assessed.
How quickly can an interim manager be deployed?
AJS is set up to respond quickly to urgent operational requirements and will discuss realistic timescales for the specific location and complexity of the assignment. UK-wide assignments are considered.
Is the enquiry confidential?
Yes. Enquiries and assignments are handled professionally and confidentially, and interim managers work closely with the appointed professionals throughout.
What does a managing agent do for an insolvency practitioner?
Appointed as Managing Agent, AJS takes responsibility for the day-to-day operation of the business under an agreed scope of authority — employees, customers, suppliers, expenditure, compliance and reporting — while the insolvency practitioner retains control of the administration itself.
What is involved in administering a business that is still trading?
Somebody must lead the employees, look after customers, manage suppliers, control costs and cash, and keep health & safety and compliance obligations met. AJS provides the operational manager or management team to do exactly that, working to the office holder's instructions. AJS does not provide regulated insolvency advice.
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Guides
Operational guidance for office holders.
Practical detail on the operational side of an appointment, written for insolvency practitioners and administrators.
Working Alongside the Office Holder
Working Alongside the Office Holder
Where AJS is appointed during an administration, we work alongside and under the direction of the appointed office holder within an agreed scope of authority.
AJS provides the hands-on operational management required to keep the business functioning effectively while maintaining clear communication and reporting with the appointed administrator.
This allows the office holder to retain their statutory responsibilities while AJS provides focused day-to-day operational management on the ground.
Scope, Authority & Reporting
Clear Scope. Clear Authority. Clear Reporting.
AJS operates within an agreed scope of authority established with the appointing party. Depending on the appointment, this can include responsibility for day-to-day operations, workforce management, operational expenditure and cost control, suppliers and contractors, customer or guest experience, compliance and business performance.
Responsibilities, reporting requirements and delegated authority are agreed from the outset.
AJS provides regular operational and performance reporting throughout the appointment, giving administrators, owners, lenders and other stakeholders clear visibility of the operation.
The aim is to give the appointing party clear visibility of what is happening within the operation.
Depending on the assignment, reporting can cover
- Operational performance
- Staffing
- Revenue
- Costs
- Key operational issues
- Health & safety
- Compliance
- Customer or guest experience
- Supplier issues
- Management actions
- Risks requiring stakeholder decisions
Protecting Value
Protecting the Operation. Protecting Value.
During administration, restructuring, transition or sale, operational instability can quickly affect the value of a business. A business can lose value fast if standards slip while advisers pursue the best available outcome.
AJS maintains trading standards, protects revenue, controls costs within agreed budgets and keeps the operation professionally managed and commercially presentable throughout the process.
- The right management and staff are in place
- Customer and guest standards are maintained
- Revenue opportunities are supported
- Costs remain controlled within agreed budgets
- Health & safety remains managed
- Suppliers and operational issues are managed
- The business remains presentable and operational
- Management information is provided to stakeholders
Keeping Businesses Operating When Leadership Matters Most
Business in Administration? We Put the Manager In to Run It.
Speak directly and confidentially with AJS about an appointment, an urgent operational requirement or a business that needs somebody onsite now.
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