Forensic Accountant

Our client a leading specialist in the areas of Forensic and Fraud investigation are looking to recruit a Forensic Accountant Exec to join their growing team. As part of this team, you’ll draw on your knowledge of fraud assessment, monitoring and prevention to identify issues that need to be addressed. As a forensic accountant, you will be involved in all areas of delivering our highly varied services to our clients, which include:

Responsibilities

• Fact-finding and fraud investigations, consisting of the review of client information including e-mails and other correspondence, financial and management accounts, general ledger information and other company records
• Interviewing fraud suspects and other individuals to support the information obtained during the investigation
• Reporting the results of investigations to clients, law firms, legal authorities and other stakeholders
• Commercial disputes, including assisting law firms in determining liability and quantum for loss of profits claims, contract disputes, transaction disputes and other legal cases
• Assisting in the preparation of expert witness reports for disputes to be submitted as evidence in court proceedings
• Background checks and asset tracing investigations, using specialised databases to identify assets owned by individuals or companies, relationships between parties and prior criminal or political associations
• Networking with potential clients and maintaining strong relationships with our existing clients and contacts

Requirements 

• Strong motivation and interest in working in forensic accounting
• Strong academic record including a degree (in any subject)
• Professional accountancy qualification
• Experience of understanding, digesting, explaining, analysing company accounts and financial information
• Skills in Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Experience of working in an accountancy practice