Qualified Forensic Accountant

Purpose of the Role

As a Forensic Accountant, you will play a crucial role in uncovering financial irregularities, analysing complex financial data, and providing expert testimony in legal proceedings and supporting the Director in report writing for a range of clients.

Responsibilities

Financial Analysis:

• Conducting in-depth analysis of financial records, transactions, and statements to identify discrepancies, fraud, or misconduct or identify trends.
• Utilising forensic accounting techniques to trace funds, uncover hidden assets, and detect financial manipulation.

Valuations:

• Assist in the preparation and analysis of valuation models and reports for various types of businesses spanning a broad range of sectors.
• Conduct thorough research to support valuation assumptions and methodologies.
• Develop and refine valuation models using methodologies such as comparable company analysis, precedent transactions and discounted cashflows (DCF).
• Contribute to the enhancement of existing valuation processes and methodologies.

Disputes and claims:

• Assessing financial damages and quantifying losses in legal disputes or insurance claims that is supported by:
  • detailed financial evidence; and
  • ther evidence, cross referenced to the underlying financial analysis as appropriate.

Reporting and Documentation:

• Preparing detailed reports documenting findings, analysis, and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.
• Presenting findings and expert opinions to clients, legal counsel, and regulatory authorities.
• Providing support and assistance in the preparation of exhibits, and other legal documents for use in court proceedings.

Critical Skills Required:

• Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability
• Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
• Strong active listening skills
• Ability to review and analyse financial statements and other financial information quickly and efficiently
• Apply professional curiosity and scepticism to information being analysed

Critical Knowledge Required:

• In depth accounts preparation knowledge
• Knowledge of corporation tax, capital gains tax and income tax

Qualifications Required

Essential:    ACA or ACCA qualified

Desirable:   Degree or equivalent experience

Experience Required

Essential:    Minimum of 2 years proven accounts experience within a practice environment

Desirable:   Experience including valuations, dispute support and investigations

Personal Qualities       

• Strong presence
• Excellent communication skills
• Quickly builds rapport and trust
• Highly confidential
• Good networker
• Attention to detail
• Resilient and energetic
• Achiever and self-motivated
• Organised
• Creative
• Analytical – quick thinker
   

Job Requirements

• Live within commuting distance of Ellacotts Banbury
• Work outside normal hours as required