Forensic Accountant

International Association of Insurance Professionals (IAIP); Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 77,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

30 days leave + bank holidays (flex)

10% pension

Hybrid work: 4 days in office per fort

Job summary

Goodman Masson are recruiting a Forensic Accountant for a UK regulatory Enforcement Division in Central Birmingham. The role is permanent and hybrid, with 4 days in office per fortnight, and a salary around £91,000 plus benefits.

You will lead complex financial investigations into misconduct, audit failures and accounting breaches, deliver expert reports, and work closely with major statutory authorities such as the SFO and FCA.

Qualifications

• Fully qualified accountant (ACA/ACCA or equivalent).
• 6–12 years of forensic accounting and complex financial investigations.
• Experience with e-discovery tools and regulatory processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial investigations into misconduct and accounting breaches.
• Conduct disciplinary interviews with senior figures.
• Draft expert reports for external legal counsel and experts.
• Collaborate with case lawyers and external regulatory bodies.
• Mentor and coach junior investigative staff.

Skills

Financial data analysis

e-discovery tools

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Education

ACA/ACCA or equivalent

Tools

e-discovery software

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).