Senior Manager, Forensics

BDO Administration Pty Ltd; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 150,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based bonuses

Health and wellbeing benefits

Professional development support

Enhanced family and cultural leave

Employee referral rewards

Job summary

BDO Administration Pty Ltd is seeking a Senior Manager for its Forensic Services team in Brisbane, Australia. This role involves leading forensic accounting engagements, preparing expert reports, and supporting legal proceedings with high-quality financial analyses.

The ideal candidate will have a strong background in forensic accounting, excellent communication skills, and relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting. BDO offers competitive salary and benefits, including health insurance and professional development opportunities.

Qualifications

• Expertise in forensic accounting from consulting, advisory, or professional services.
• Involvement in expert report preparation and review.
• Experience in economic loss analysis.

Responsibilities

• Lead forensic accounting engagements and economic loss analysis.
• Prepare expert reports for litigation and dispute resolution.
• Provide technical oversight on forensic accounting methodologies.

Skills

Forensic accounting

Expert report preparation

Economic loss analysis

Valuation-related work

Excellent communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting

Job description

Senior Manager – Forensic Services

City: Brisbane, Australia

About the Role

Join BDO’s Forensic Services team as a Senior Manager. Lead forensic accounting engagements, provide expert advisory support, and build team capability.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver forensic accounting engagements, including economic loss analysis, valuations, and expert advisory support.
• Prepare, review, and contribute to expert reports for litigation and dispute resolution.
• Support legal proceedings by preparing financial analyses for regulators and external stakeholders.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on forensic accounting methodologies.
• Lead and support engagement teams, ensuring high‑quality delivery within scope and timelines.
• Coach, mentor, and share knowledge to uplift forensic capability within the team.
• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and external parties such as legal teams and clients.
• Contribute to the growth of the Forensics practice through consulting engagements and advisory work.
• Support senior leaders with business development, scoping, proposal development, and client discussions.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated expertise in forensic accounting, ideally from consulting, advisory, or professional services roles.
• Involvement in the preparation and/or review of expert reports.
• Experience in economic loss analysis and valuation‑related work.
• Ability to prepare financial analyses for litigation or dispute matters.
• Technical capability to provide guidance and uplift team skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, especially for expert reports and advisory deliverables.
• Relevant tertiary qualifications in accounting or related field; professional certifications highly regarded.

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance‑based bonuses.
• Health and wellbeing benefits including corporate health insurance and gym memberships.
• Professional development support and training programmes.
• Leave options including enhanced family, cultural and religious leave, and additional leave purchase.
• Employee referral rewards, travel perks, and retail discounts.
• Community engagement opportunities through BCaring program.

Equal Opportunity

BDO is committed to inclusive and accessible recruitment practices. If you require reasonable adjustments to support your application or interview process, please contact our Talent Acquisition team. BDO is an Inclusive Employer for 2025‑2026 and an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality.