Forensic Accounting Manager

Michael Page; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working

Flexible working

Pension and benefits

Job summary

Michael Page is recruiting for a forensic investigations role in the UK, focusing on fraud, misconduct and financial crime across diverse clients. You will manage engagements from planning to reporting, conduct interviews, and deliver clear findings to senior stakeholders.

The ideal candidate has ACA/ACCA or equivalent, strong analytical and report-writing skills, and a track record of handling complex investigations with confidence and integrity.

Qualifications

• Proven experience in forensic investigations and fraud risk.
• Experience managing engagements and dealing with senior stakeholders.
• Strong investigative, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to conduct interviews and assess complex evidence objectively.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage investigations relating to fraud, employee misconduct, financial crime, corruption and regulatory breaches.
• Plan and execute engagements from initial scoping through to reporting and presentation of findings.
• Conduct witness, subject and fact-finding interviews.
• Review and analyse financial, operational and electronic evidence to identify key issues and irregularities.
• Prepare detailed investigation reports for clients and legal advisers.
• Manage client relationships throughout engagements, acting as a trusted advisor.

Skills

Forensic investigations

Fraud risk

Financial crime

Stakeholder management

Interviewing

Analytical thinking

Report writing

Engagement management

Education

ACA/ACCA

Job description

Join a growing forensic practice leading complex investigations into fraud, misconduct, financial crime and regulatory matters. Manage engagements from planning through to reporting, work directly with senior stakeholders and help develop junior team members while gaining exposure to high-profile and challenging assignments across a diverse client base.

Client Details

Our client is a nationally recognised advisory firm with a strong reputation for providing forensic, risk and governance services to a diverse portfolio of corporate, public sector and private clients. The forensic team is experiencing continued growth and advises organisations facing complex financial, regulatory and reputational challenges.

Description

• Lead and manage investigations relating to fraud, employee misconduct, financial crime, corruption and regulatory breaches.
• Plan and execute engagements from initial scoping through to reporting and presentation of findings.
• Conduct witness, subject and fact-finding interviews.
• Review and analyse financial, operational and electronic evidence to identify key issues and irregularities.
• Prepare detailed investigation reports for clients and legal advisers.
• Manage client relationships throughout engagements, acting as a trusted advisor.

Profile

• Proven experience in forensic investigations, fraud risk, financial crime or related advisory work.
• Experience managing engagements and dealing directly with senior stakeholders.
• Strong investigative, analytical and report-writing skills.
• Ability to conduct interviews and assess complex evidence objectively.
• Professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA or equivalent.

Job Offer

• Competitive salary and performance-related bonusHybrid working modelFlexible working arrangementsExcellent pension and benefits packageExposure to complex, high-profile investigations across a broad client baseClear route to senior management and leadership opportunities