Manager, Forensic Accounting

Grant Thornton Australia; Brisbane; Hybrid; AUD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

9-day fortnight

Funded professional membership and 2-0

Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave

Fully funded gym membership

Health Insurance discounts

Additional perks

Job summary

Grant Thornton Australia is seeking a manager to join the Forensic Accounting team. You will apply expertise across a broad range of forensic engagements, including valuations, commercial loss and damage claims, and reviews. There are clear progression opportunities with autonomy and access to Partners.

Excellent career potential in a collaborative, inclusive culture, based in Brisbane, with a 9-day fortnight and many perks to support your work-life balance.

Qualifications

• CA/CPA/CFA qualification or equivalent.
• Public accounting experience in a professional services firm.
• Strong analytical mindset with attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Well-developed MS Office skills (Excel/Word).

Responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of forensic engagements, including valuations and loss/damage assessments.
• Maintain stakeholder relationships with instructing solicitors and clients.
• Review financial performance and provide meaningful interpretation.
• Contribute to business development and practice management.

Skills

CA / CPA / CFA

Public practice experience

Analytical thinking

Attention to detail

Communication skills

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

Job description

• Balance work from home with collaborative team connection days
• Define your career- your terms with clear, genuine progression prospects
• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction

Grant Thornton Australia is one of Australia’s leading professional services firms, providing audit, tax, and advisory services to a diverse range of clients.

Our culture is underpinned by a commitment to our clients, people and communities, and our promise to ‘Reach for Remarkable’ by providing proven expertise, principled execution, and personalised experience.

In Australia we're proud to support the careers of more than 1,500 remarkable people. Backed by six Australian offices and a global network spanning more than 150 markets, we offer the scale, connections and opportunities to help you shape your future, wherever it takes you.

About this role

We are looking for a Manager to join our collegiate, inclusive Forensic Accounting team.

You will apply your experience and expertise across a broad range of forensic engagements, including contentious valuations, commercial loss and damage claims, insurance events and accounting reviews. Whilst our team does undertake corporate & employee investigations and fraud matters, this role is exclusively for dispute advisory assignments.

There are extensive opportunities for career progression in this role – you’ll enjoy a high level of autonomy and visibility, with direct access to Partners and opportunity to develop both personally and professionally, on your own terms.

Some of the exciting projects this team has recently worked on include:

• Valuation of a minority interest in a large manufacturer as part of Shareholder Oppression proceedings
• Assessment of economic loss in large insurance litigation claims
• Expert accounting input and assistance to support commercial litigation proceedings
• Complex valuations for family law and estate disputes
• Disputes arising under a purchase and sale agreement for the sale of a chain of retail stores, requiring Expert Determination

Key responsibilities

• Advise on a broad range of forensic engagements, including business valuations, commercial loss and damage claims, insurance events, and accounting reviews - involving preparation of detailed calculations, financial analysis and drafting of reports
• Build and maintain beneficial stakeholder relationships, including active communication with instructing solicitors and clients
• Undertake detailed review and analysis of the financial performance of businesses and provide meaningful interpretation
• Participate in business development and practice management activities

Skills and experience

Required

• CA / CPA / CFA qualification or equivalent
• Professional accounting experience gained within a public practice environment
• Strong analytical skills and mindset, complemented by lateral and critical thinking capability
• Conscientious with a strong degree of accuracy and keen eye for detail
• Excellent written and spoken communication skills
• Well-developed skills in Microsoft Office, including Excel and Word

Desirable

• Ideally, candidates with a forensic accounting background should have experience preparing valuation reports and / or commercial loss and damage reports for disputes

Whilst experience in forensic accounting is preferred, candidates with other public practice experience (e.g. audit, business services, corporate finance, or tax) who have developed an interest in forensic accounting and / or valuations are welcome to apply for this role.

If you’re interested in this role but don’t feel that you match every single one of our requirements, we would still love to hear from you and explore the unique skillset and attributes that you can bring to the team.

Reach your remarkable

At Grant Thornton we do things differently because we understand that when you strive for better and care about what you do remarkable things are possible. We’re a dynamic and authentic mix of backgrounds, perspectives and ways of thinking. We’re driven by our shared purpose – we care for our people, clients and communities and support them to thrive.

With us, you’ll be exposed to challenging and rewarding opportunities – building your confidence and capabilities at every step. You’ll be supported, motivated and inspired by a team of passionate and caring collaborators and leaders. You’ll be empowered to build a career path that’s tailored to you and encouraged to make a meaningful difference. And we’ll make sure the excellence you deliver and the impact you make is always seen, felt and celebrated.

Remarkable perks that put you first:

• 9-day fortnight with no salary reduction
• Funded professional membership and study assistance
• Up to 26 weeks’ paid parental leave | paid secondary carers’ leave
• Fully funded gym membership | Health Insurance discounts
• And many more!

Need some help applying or participating in the recruitment process?

We are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is inclusive and accessible for anyone who wishes to apply, and we warmly encourage applications from individuals from diverse backgrounds including Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders, those in the LGBTQI+ community and individuals who identify as having disability or are neurodivergent.

Should you have questions or require any adaptations or additional support for your individual circumstances so you may perform at your best during the application or recruitment process please contact our Talent Acquisition team at [e-mail]

As we provide fair consideration and evaluation to a high volume of applications, we endeavour to provide feedback on your application at the earliest opportunity.