Investigations & Forensics - Manager

PwC UK; Manchester; Hybrid; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Private medical cover

Volunteering days

Job summary

PwC UK is seeking an Investigations & Forensics Manager in Manchester to lead significant workstreams with accounting judgment, financial analysis and clear communication. You will handle concise, fact-based investigations into fraud, bribery, corruption, misconduct and financial irregularities, delivering practical risk improvements working with senior stakeholders.

The role suits a qualified accountant with experience in investigations, forensic accounting, audit or disputes, and a track

Qualifications

• You are a qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• Relevant experience in investigations, forensic accounting, audit, disputes, risk or financial analysis.
• You understand financial statements, accounting records, transaction flows and internal controls.
• Delivered fraud, bribery or corruption risk management advisory work.
• Led substantial workstreams or smaller engagements, balancing quality, commercial priorities and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Lead investigation workstreams from scoping and planning through analysis, reporting and close-out.
• Review financial statements, records, journal entries, payments, contracts and transaction patterns.
• Assess fraud, bribery and corruption frameworks, controls and governance, then develop practical remediation roadmaps.
• Manage workplans, budgets, timelines, risks and quality, while coaching junior colleagues and communicating with senior stakeholders.

Skills

Qualified Accountant

Investigations experience

Financial Analysis

Stakeholder communication

Education

ACA/ACCA/CIMA or equivalent

Job description

About The Role

Join PwC as an Investigations & Forensics Manager within our collaborative Enterprise Risk & Forensics business unit. You will help clients prepare for, respond to and emerge stronger from suspected fraud, bribery and corruption, misconduct, financial irregularities and other serious issues.

Join PwC as an Investigations & Forensics Manager within our collaborative Enterprise Risk & Forensics business unit. You will help clients prepare for, respond to and emerge stronger from suspected fraud, bribery and corruption, misconduct, financial irregularities and other serious issues.

You will lead significant workstreams, combining accounting judgement, financial analysis, project management and clear communication to deliver fact-based investigations and practical risk improvements. This opportunity particular suits a qualified accountant seeking to apply financial expertise in an investigative environment. Location and travel expectations will be confirmed during the recruitment process.

What Your Days Will Look Like

You will turn complex evidence into clear, defensible findings while keeping sensitive engagements on track.

• Lead investigation workstreams from scoping and planning through analysis, reporting and close-out.
• Review financial statements, records, journal entries, payments, contracts and transaction patterns.
• Assess fraud, bribery and corruption frameworks, controls and governance, then develop practical remediation roadmaps.
• Manage workplans, budgets, timelines, risks and quality, while coaching junior colleagues and communicating with senior stakeholders.

This role is for you if

• You are a qualified accountant, such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent.
• You have relevant experience in investigations, forensic accounting, audit, disputes, risk or financial analysis.
• You understand financial statements, accounting records, transaction flows and internal controls.
• You have delivered fraud, bribery or corruption risk management advisory work.
• You can distinguish evidence from assumption and form clear, defensible conclusions.
• You have led substantial workstreams or smaller engagements, balancing quality, commercial priorities and deadlines.
• You communicate clearly with senior stakeholders and handle sensitive information with care.

You'll Receive From Us

No matter where you may be in your career or personal life, our benefits are designed to add value and support, recognising and rewarding you fairly for your contributions.

• empowered flexibility and a working week split between office, home and client site
• private medical cover and 24/7 access to a qualified virtual GP
• six volunteering days a year

and much more.