Forensic Accounting Director

Stonebridge Executive Search; Greater London; Presencial; GBP 120.000 - 180.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Stonebridge Executive Search is assisting a national advisory practice in recruiting an experienced Director for its Forensic Accounting team. This senior role demands strategic leadership, strong client relationships and a track record of growing revenue through complex investigations and advisory engagements.

You will shape the team’s strategy, manage delivery, and mentor junior staff while engaging with boards and regulators on high-profile matters.

Formación

• Director or Senior Manager ready to step into a Director role in forensic or similar.
• Proven track record of leading complex assignments and managing senior client relationships.
• Strong business development experience to drive revenue growth.
• Excellent technical judgement, analytical skills and report-writing capabilities.
• Confident engaging with boards, regulators and legal professionals.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and deliver a broad range of investigations, including fraud, misconduct and accounting irregularities.
• Advise clients on ethics, compliance, integrity and economic crime risk matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, solicitors, barristers and other advisers.
• Oversee forensic audits, fraud risk reviews, and related engagements.
• Direct forensic analysis, asset tracing and investigative research.
• Prepare and present reports to clients, boards and regulators.
• Ensure engagement quality, budgets and risk management.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities through networks.
• Raise the team profile through networking and business development.
• Collaborate across Forensic, Valuations and other service lines to deliver solutions.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior team members.

Conocimientos

Leadership

Business development

Client relationship management

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Educación

ACA

ACCA

Descripción del empleo

We are working alongside one national advisory practice, who are seeking an experienced Director to join their growing Forensic Accounting team, a key pillar of their wider practice. This is a senior leadership role for someone with strong technical expertise, commercial acumen, and a passion for developing client relationships, winning work and supporting the continued growth of the business.

You will lead and deliver a broad range of investigations, integrity and compliance engagements, while helping shape the team's strategy, people development and commercial success.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead complex financial and non-financial investigations, including fraud, misconduct and accounting irregularities.
• Advise clients on ethics, compliance, integrity and economic crime risk matters.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, solicitors, barristers and other professional advisers.
• Oversee forensic audits, fraud risk reviews, compliance assessments and related engagements.
• Direct forensic analysis, asset tracing, corporate intelligence and investigative research.
• Prepare and present reports and findings to clients, boards, legal advisers and regulators.
• Take responsibility for engagement quality, budgets, risk management and delivery.
• Identify and convert new business opportunities through personal networks and internal referrals.
• Raise the profile of the team through networking, thought leadership and business development activity.
• Collaborate across Forensic, Valuations and wider service lines to deliver integrated solutions.
• Lead, mentor and develop junior team members.

What They Are Looking For

• An established Director, or Senior Manager/Associate Director ready to step into a Director role, currently working in a forensic or similar role.
• ACA, ACCA or equivalent professional qualification.
• A proven track record of leading complex assignments and managing senior client relationships.
• Strong business development experience and the ability to generate and grow revenue opportunities.
• Excellent technical judgement, analytical skills and report-writing capabilities.
• Confidence engaging with boards, senior executives, regulators and legal professionals.
• A collaborative leadership style with experience developing high-performing teams.
• Strong commercial awareness, integrity and professional judgement.
• The right to work in the UK and flexibility to travel to client sites when required.

What They Can Offer

• A senior leadership role in a growing national Forensic and Risk Advisory practice.
• The opportunity to build your profile and help shape the future direction of their offering.
• Close collaboration with Partners and senior specialists across the firm.
• High-profile and varied engagements, including cross-disciplinary and international work.
• A collaborative culture that recognises contributions beyond fee generation alone.
• Clear progression opportunities and support towards Partner.
• A dynamic, supportive and intellectually engaging environment.
• Competitive salary, benefits and ongoing professional development support.