Forensic Accountant

Worrells Pty Ltd; Cairns Regional; On-site; AUD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Worrells Pty Ltd in Queensland is seeking a forensic accountant with 3–6 years of experience to conduct investigations, assess assets, value businesses, and quantify damages. You will prepare expert reports and assist with fraud and insolvency matters, communicating with clients, advisers and courts as needed.

The role requires a degree in Accounting or related discipline, plus CA or CPA qualification, and a demonstrated ability to handle multiple assignments with integrity and precision in a

Qualifications

• A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• 3–6 years' accounting, forensic accounting, or investigative experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience in preparing professional reports for legal, commercial or regulatory purposes.
• A high level of integrity, attention to detail and professional judgement.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Conduct forensic investigations and financial analyses.
• Identify and trace assets and funds through complex financial structures.
• Prepare expert reports and evidentiary schedules.
• Assist with fraud investigations and misconduct examinations.
• Undertake business and share valuations.
• Quantify economic loss and damages claims.
• Support litigation matters through detailed financial analysis.
• Participate in insolvency investigations where forensic accounting expertise is required.
• Communicate with clients, legal advisers, creditors and courts where appropriate.

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Report writing

Integrity

Deadline management

Education

Accounting degree

CA or CPA qualification

Job description

Working closely with senior practitioners, legal professionals and clients, you will be responsible for conducting forensic investigations and financial analyses, identifying and tracing assets and funds through complex financial structures, preparing expert reports and evidentiary schedules, assisting with fraud investigations and misconduct examinations, undertaking business and share valuations, quantifying economic loss and damages claims, supporting litigation matters through detailed financial analysis, participating in insolvency investigations where forensic accounting expertise is required, and communicating with clients, legal advisers, creditors and courts where appropriate.

Key responsibilities

• Conducting forensic investigations and financial analyses.
• Identifying and tracing assets and funds through complex financial structures.
• Preparing expert reports and evidentiary schedules.
• Assisting with fraud investigations and misconduct examinations.
• Undertaking business and share valuations.
• Quantifying economic loss and damages claims.
• Supporting litigation matters through detailed financial analysis.
• Participating in insolvency investigations where forensic accounting expertise is required.
• Communicating with clients, legal advisers, creditors and courts where appropriate.

About you

• A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.
• CA or CPA qualification.
• Between 3 and 6 years' accounting, forensic accounting, or investigative experience.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent report-writing and communication skills.
• Experience in preparing professional reports for legal, commercial or regulatory purposes.
• A high level of integrity, attention to detail and professional judgement.
• The ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

About us

• Worrells is one of Australia's leading insolvency and restructuring firms, providing specialist services across insolvency, restructuring, forensic accounting and litigation support, with 150+ professionals across 29 offices nationally. We specialise in the SME market and are known for our strong systems, quality processes and commitment to developing our people.
• Exposure to a diverse range of forensic and investigative engagements.
• Direct mentoring from experienced specialists.
• The opportunity to build a long-term specialist career in Queensland.
• A structured learning and development program.
• Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.
• A collaborative, supportive and inclusive team culture.
• Clear career progression pathways within a firm that promotes from within.
• Access to our 'Kudos Hub' rewards program, offering exclusive retail discounts.
• Commitment to you and your family's health and safety with 24/7 access to the Sonder employee wellbeing platform giving you on-demand access to medical, mental health and personal safety professionals.