Forensic Investigation Accountant

UKRN; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

UKRN in Birmingham is seeking a forensic accounting professional to support investigations with limited supervision, assisting experienced colleagues on medium and large cases.

You will apply forensic methods to gather evidence, identify key issues, and help prepare objective reports and interviews for internal and external stakeholders, contributing to case strategy and regulator liaison.

Responsibilities

• Working with limited supervision and supporting more experienced forensic accountants on small and medium sized complex investigations, and supporting Senior Forensic Accountants on the largest and most complex investigations.
• Supporting determination of avenues of enquiry; using expertise to identify sources of evidence and requesting provision of documentation and information.
• Using forensic skills to determine the approach to the review and analysis of all material obtained, including prior experience in the use of electronic review platforms.
• Responsible for undertaking personally significant or complex areas of an investigation under the supervision of more experienced forensic accountants and Senior Forensic Accountants.
• Supporting identification and working with internal experts to clarify relevant accounting, audit, actuarial or professional standards, and ensuring the case team has a thorough understanding of technical issues.
• Exercising some degree of judgement in different areas of casework, including identifying and prioritising key issues.
• Supporting case team in preparing and conducting disciplinary interviews with subject partners and external lawyers.
• Supporting case team in the preparation of an objective report of investigation findings to form the basis of instructions to the expert and external counsel and of further action on the case.
• Supporting case team in meeting deadlines for investigation work and working with the case lawyer to meet deadlines for the case as a whole.
• Supporting case team in liaising with other regulators in sharing information.

Skills

Forensic accounting

Investigation support

Regulatory liaison

Stakeholder engagement

Job description

UKRN in Birmingham is seeking a forensic accounting professional to support investigations with limited supervision, assisting experienced colleagues on medium and large cases.

You will apply forensic methods to gather evidence, identify key issues, and help prepare objective reports and interviews for internal and external stakeholders, contributing to case strategy and regulator liaison.