Forensic Accountant

Vincents; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working options

Additional leave day (VinDay)

Support for formal accreditations

Employee Assistance Program

Social and well-being programs

Job summary

A national professional services firm is seeking a skilled accountant for a forensic accounting role in Brisbane. The successful candidate will analyze financial information, conduct business valuations, and prepare expert reports for court. Candidates should have CA or CPA accreditation, a minimum of 3 years experience in business advisory, and strong analytical skills. This position offers career development, flexible working options, and a supportive work environment.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years professional experience in business and tax advisory.
• Strong business acumen and critical thinking abilities.
• Willingness to initiate further studies and accreditations.

Responsibilities

• Analyse financial and non-financial information.
• Undertake business valuations and assess economic loss claims.
• Prepare expert reports for Court proceedings.
• Communicate with stakeholders in the legal industry.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Experience in business analysis

Research capability

Time management

Education

CA or CPA accreditation

Job description

Vincents, we see the world from every angle.

We are a national professional services firm with deep expertise in Forensic, Tax and Advisory. We have been supporting our clients to explore all aspects of their business and financial affairs for over 35 years.

We bring the best analytical minds to each engagement, leveraging the diversity of our collective experience alongside our subject matter expertise.

Our shared purpose is to provide our clients with a clear direction when they need it most. Our mission and core values provide the guiding principles for our people – extraordinary client service, continuous improvement, celebrate success and one Vincents team.

About the role

• Critically analyse financial and non-financial information to understand business and industry drivers
• Following this analysis, undertaking business valuations and assessing economic loss claims
• Conduct additional real-time financial and economic research across a variety of businesses and industries, as required
• Analysis of large data sets and manipulation through the development of financial models
• Preparation of expert reports for use as evidence in Court proceedings and pre-litigation matters
• Communication with internal and external stakeholders, specifically those within the legal industry
• Excellent opportunity to build a career path within the forensic accounting industry.

About you

• CA or CPA accreditation
• Minimum 3 years of proven professional experience in either business and tax advisory, with exposure to business analysis, business valuations, and/or commercial litigation
• Strong business acumen, inquisitive mind and genuine passion for the work you do will see you highly rewarded for your contribution to our team
• An ability to think critically and analytically, with high attention to detail
• Strong research capability
• Well-developed verbal and written communication, conscious that much of our work is used as evidence in Court proceedingsExceptional time management skills which will assist you in meeting client deadlines, often dictated by the Court
• A strong willingness to share your knowledge with colleagues and our junior accountants
• Willingness to consider and proactively initiate further study and accreditation opportunities
• A continuous desire to learn and grow
• A self-motivation that sees you balance working autonomously and as part of a team.

About the Vincents experience

• Flexible and hybrid working options to support you, your team, and your clients in the most meaningful way
• An additional day of leave a year – VinDay – to use however you choose!
• A flat leadership structure that has a genuine open-door policy alongside a supportive and friendly work environment
• A Learning framework to support your technical, operational, interpersonal and leadership growth and development on an ongoing basis
• Monthly 1-1s with Directors to help you with personal and professional development
• Support with formal accreditations, relevant courses, or post graduate study
• Regular learning programs around employee wellbeing alongside an Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• A nominated People Experience Team who drive our firmwide People Engagement Plan
• An active social calendar of regular formal, informal and I&D events
• Retail and wellbeing benefits through our workplace benefits platform
• A competitive employee referral program to enable you to be rewarded for introducing talent into our business
• A client referral incentive program that rewards you for the growth of our business.

To learn more about Vincents visit our website www.vincents.com.au

Vincents is an equal opportunity employer. If you feel you do not meet some of the expectations listed above, but find the role interesting, we would still like to hear from you.

Employment type: Full-time

Job function: Accounting/Auditing

Industries: Professional Services

Location: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia