Forensic Accountant

Sedgwick; Cardiff; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading company as a Forensic Accountant, specializing in financial impact assessments for insured businesses. Collaborate with experts to manage complex claims, develop economic loss models, and enhance your career in a supportive environment.

Benefits

Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme

25 days holiday plus bank holidays

Private healthcare plan

Life assurance

Employee assistance programme

Group Income Protection

Voluntary benefits

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification required.
• Experience in the insurance/claims industry preferred.

Responsibilities

• Conduct financial assessments and investigate claims.
• Develop economic loss models and reports.
• Communicate effectively with clients and brokers.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Education

ACCA

CPA

CA

CIMA

ACMA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It’s what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected. We invite you to grow your career with us, experience our caring culture, and enjoy work-life balance. Here, there’s no limit to what you can achieve.

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Forensic Accountant

Job Location: United Kingdom

Job Type: Permanent

Remuneration: Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications

Overview: We have an exciting opportunity for a Forensic Accountant to join our team at Sedgwick.

Sedgwick is seeking a dedicated professional to join our Forensic Advisory team, specialising in the financial impact assessment of events on insured businesses. Our team handles claims of all sizes, including large and complex losses, providing comprehensive services such as Business Interruption (BI) analysis, inventory analysis, loss of income calculation, loss of rent, and other financial analyses. Our accountants are experts in measuring losses that cannot be physically observed and assessing economic damages.

In this role, you will collaborate with senior team members to assess and manage commercial insurance (Business Interruption) claims. You will also quantify economic loss related to Consequential Loss, Litigation, Liability, Stock, and Employee Fraud claims. On-the-job training will be provided to develop economic loss models, document request lists, and prepare reports for insurers. You will maintain regular contact with insured businesses and brokers, leveraging strong communication and interpersonal skills.

Key responsibilities include:

1. Conducting financial assessments and investigating claims of varying complexity.
2. Developing and delivering economic loss models and reports.
3. Communicating effectively with clients and brokers.

The skills you will have when you apply:

• Qualifications: A professional accounting qualification (ACCA, CPA, CA, CIMA, ACMA), part-qualified will also be considered.
• Insurance experience: Working in the insurance/claims industry.
• Stakeholder management: Ability to build strong relationships with internal and external parties.
• Autonomy: Ability to work independently with limited supervision.
• Knowledge: Awareness of FCA regulations and their relevance to your role.
• IT skills: Proficient in MS Office, especially Excel and Word at an intermediate level.
• Communication skills: Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Organisation: Exceptional organisational skills and ability to manage a caseload.
• Analytical skills: Attention to detail and strong analytical abilities.

What we’ll give you for this role:

• Competitive salary based on skills, experience, and qualifications.
• A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme.
• Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays.

Health & support benefits:

• Private healthcare plan (including pre-existing conditions).
• Life assurance.
• Employee assistance programme for wellbeing.
• Group Income Protection.

Other benefits include:

• Voluntary benefits such as dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, wellbeing and digital GP services.
• Discounts on various products and services.

This isn't just a position; it's a pivotal role in shaping our industry.

At Sedgwick, you'll build your career and cultivate a team of experts. Our Sedgwick University offers extensive training, including over 15,000 courses on demand, role-specific training, and opportunities for formal education.

Join us to reshape the insurance landscape and build a legacy of talent.

Next steps for you:

If you think we'd be a great match, apply now—we want to hear from you.

We encourage applicants from all backgrounds, including seasoned professionals, returnees to the workforce, and everyone in-between.

We are proud to maintain a zero-tolerance policy towards discrimination of any kind.

After the closing date, we will review applications and may select some for interviews (virtual or in-person).

Sedgwick is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

The statements in this document describe the general nature and level of work performed by a colleague in this role. They are not an exhaustive list of duties or functions. Sedgwick reserves the right to modify duties as needed.