Forensic Accountant

NACBA; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 82,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave

10% employer pension

Hybrid work pattern

Job summary

Goodman Masson are partnering with a UK regulatory body to recruit an experienced Forensic Accountant for their Enforcement Division in Birmingham. This role leads complex investigations into misconduct and accounting breaches, with high-visibility work alongside major statutory authorities.

The position offers a hybrid pattern (4 days in office every fortnight), a salary of £91,000 plus benefits, and a clear path to senior case leadership within a public-interest team.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
• Experience: 6–12 years in forensic accounting and complex financial investigations.
• Knowledge of e-discovery tools and financial data analysis.
• Solid understanding of audit standards and regulatory disciplinary processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial investigations and analyse large volumes of data.
• Conduct disciplinary interviews with senior figures.
• Draft expert reports for external counsel and experts.
• Cross-agency collaboration with regulatory bodies.
• Mentorship and coaching for junior staff.

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).