Forensic Accountant

Troy Recruitment; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Troy Recruitment is seeking a Forensic Accountant – Assistant Manager/Senior Consultant for a leading advisory firm in Melbourne. This position offers a clear pathway for auditors or forensic accounting professionals to gain broad experience in financial investigations and valuations. Responsibilities include conducting detailed financial analyses and contributing to expert reports. The role promises direct mentoring from experienced specialists in a supportive team environment. Full Australian working rights are required, and contact details for queries are provided.

Qualifications

• 2–4 years’ experience in External Audit or Forensic Accounting.
• Strong Excel skills with exposure to financial modelling.
• Interest in valuations, investigations, or disputes work.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed financial investigations, damages assessments, and business valuations.
• Analyse complex accounting issues in a disputes context.
• Build advanced financial models in Excel.
• Contribute to expert reports for courts and parties.
• Work closely with litigation lawyers on high-profile matters.
• Develop relationships to become an expert witness.

Skills

External Audit

Forensic Accounting

Financial Modelling

Communication Skills

Report Writing

Tools

Excel

Job description

Forensic Accountant – Assistant Manager / Senior Consultant

Leading Advisory Firm | Melbourne CBD

Join a leading specialist advisory firm working on complex, high-value matters where your analysis directly impacts real commercial outcomes.

This is an excellent opportunity for an Auditor looking to transition into forensic accounting, or an existing forensic accounting professional seeking broader exposure to valuations and disputes work. Full training and mentoring will be provided.

In this role, you’ll build on your audit and financial analysis experience by:

• Conducting detailed financial investigations, damages assessments and business valuations.
• Analysing complex accounting issues and applying your knowledge of financial reporting in a disputes and litigation context.
• Building advanced financial models in Excel, including discounted cash flow (DCF) analyses.
• Contributing to clear, well-structured expert reports that assist courts and parties in understanding the financial issues in a case.
• Working closely with leading litigation lawyers and recognised expert witnesses on high-profile matters.
• Developing strong professional relationships and laying the groundwork to become an expert witness in the future.

Why this will appeal

• Clear pathway from Audit into Forensic Accounting
• Strong exposure to valuations and financial modelling
• Work on complex, high-value matters across disputes and investigations
• Direct mentoring from experienced forensic specialists
• Supportive, high-performing team within a global firm

Who they’re looking for

• 2–4 years’ experience in External Audit or Forensic Accounting
• Strong Excel skills with exposure to financial modelling
• Interest in valuations, investigations or disputes work
• Strong communication and report-writing skills

Eligibility: Full Australian working rights required.

Keen to know more?

Contact Helen Cramp at Troy Recruitment on 0413 198 073 or [e-mail]