Forensic Accountant

Public Sector; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual Leave: 30 days + bank holidays

10% employer pension

Hybrid work: 4 days in office per Fort

Job summary

Public Sector in Central Birmingham is seeking a Forensic Accountant to lead complex investigations into potential misconduct and accounting breaches within the Enforcement Division.

You will collaborate with major statutory bodies, prepare evidence for external counsel, and mentor junior investigators.

Fully qualified ACA/ACCA with 6–12 years of forensic accounting experience is preferred; generous package includes 30 days leave and a 10% pension.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• 6–12 years of experience in forensic accounting and complex financial investigations.
• Proven expertise in e-discovery tools, financial data analysis, and understanding of audit standards and regulatory disciplinary processes.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex financial findings for non-accounting audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Investigations: manage inquiries, analyse large data sets, use review platforms on high-profile cases.
• Conduct Disciplinary Interviews: lead formal interviews with subject partners and senior figures.
• Draft Expert Reports: prepare investigation reports for external legal counsel and experts.
• Cross-Agency Collaboration: liaise with case lawyers and external regulatory bodies.
• Mentorship: provide guidance and development to junior staff.

Skills

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Forensic accounting

E-discovery tools

Data analysis

Audit standards

Communication

Education

Qualified Accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent)

Tools

E-discovery tools

Job description

Forensic Accountant – Regulatory Enforcement

Location: Central Birmingham (Hybrid: 4 days per fortnight in office)

Salary: £91,000 + Excellent Benefits (including 10% pension)

Position: Permanent

Goodman Masson are partnered with a UK regulatory body to recruit an experienced Forensic Accountant. This organisation plays a critical public-interest role by overseeing high standards in corporate governance, financial reporting, and audit.

Working within their independent Enforcement Division, you will lead complex financial investigations into potential misconduct, auditing failures, and accounting breaches. This role offers high visibility, regular collaboration with major statutory authorities (such as the SFO and FCA), and direct oversight of significant enforcement casework.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead Financial Investigations: Manage avenues of enquiry, analyse massive volumes of financial data, and utilise electronic review platforms on high-profile cases.
• Conduct Disciplinary Interviews: Prepare for and lead formal, technical interviews with subject partners and senior industry figures.
• Draft Expert Reports: Produce comprehensive investigation reports to form the core basis of instructions for external legal counsel and independent experts.
• Cross-Agency Collaboration: Work alongside case lawyers to liaise and share vital intelligence with external regulatory bodies.
• Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, coaching, and development to line management and junior investigative staff.

The Ideal Profile

• Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Experience: Indicatively 6–12 years of specialised experience in forensic accounting and complex financial investigations.
• Technical Skills: Proven expertise in e-discovery tools, financial data analysis, and a solid understanding of audit standards and regulatory disciplinary processes.
• Communication: Exceptional capability to translate complex financial findings into clear written and verbal evidence for non-accounting audiences.

Package & Benefits

• Annual Leave: 30 days leave + flexible bank holidays (option to purchase additional leave).
• Pension: 10% employer contribution.
• Work-Life Balance: Strong commitment to flexible hybrid working (4 days per fortnight required in office).