Qualified Forensic Accountant

Service Care Legal; Banbury; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading accountancy firm in Oxfordshire seeks a Forensic Accountant to uncover financial irregularities and support legal proceedings. The ideal candidate will conduct financial analysis, assist in valuations, and have strong communication skills. A qualification as an ACA or ACCA accountant is required, along with at least two years of relevant experience. This permanent role offers a competitive salary in a collaborative environment.

Benefits

£250 referral bonus

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years' accounts experience within a practice environment.
• Experience in valuations, dispute support, and investigations is highly desirable.
• Strong financial analysis skills, including review of financial statements.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth financial analysis to identify discrepancies.
• Assist in preparing and analysing valuation models across sectors.
• Assess financial damages in legal disputes and claims.

Skills

Financial analysis

Communication skills

Valuation knowledge

Forensic accounting techniques

Education

ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant

Job description

Overview

Forensic Accountant

Location: Oxfordshire

Contract: Permanent

Salary: £40,000 - £45,000 per annum

Start Date: Flexible

Contact: (url removed)

Job Description

Service Care Solutions are recruiting for a Forensic Accountant on behalf of a Top 100 Chartered Accountancy to join the team on a permanent basis. The postholder will play a vital role in uncovering financial irregularities, analysing complex financial data, and supporting legal proceedings through expert analysis and testimony.

The postholder will also assist the Director with report writing, valuations, and dispute resolution cases across multiple sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Financial Analysis
  • Conduct in-depth analysis of financial records, transactions, and statements to identify discrepancies, fraud, or misconduct.
  • Use forensic accounting techniques to trace funds, uncover hidden assets, and detect manipulation.
• Valuations
  • Assist in preparing and analysing valuation models and reports for businesses across a wide range of sectors.
  • Conduct research to support valuation assumptions and methodologies.
  • Build and refine valuation models using methods such as comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and discounted cash flows (DCF).
  • Contribute to enhancing existing valuation processes and methodologies.
• Disputes & Claims
  • Assess financial damages and quantify losses in legal disputes and insurance claims.
  • Prepare robust analysis supported by detailed financial evidence and cross-referenced findings.
• Reporting & Documentation
  • Prepare clear and concise reports outlining findings, analysis, and conclusions.
  • Present findings and expert opinions to clients, legal counsel, and regulatory authorities.
  • Support the preparation of exhibits and documentation for court proceedings.

Candidate Criteria

• ACA or ACCA Qualified Accountant
• Minimum of 2 years' accounts experience within a practice environment
• Experience in valuations, dispute support, and investigations is highly desirable
• Strong financial analysis skills, including review of financial statements and in-depth accounts preparation knowledge
• Great communication skills with the ability to work well on own initiative as well as part of a team

How to apply

If you are interested in the role, or know of anyone who may be, please contact Greg at Service Care Solutions on (phone number removed) or email (url removed).

Service Care Solutions also offers a £250 referral bonus! If you know of anyone who would be perfect for this position and they are placed into work, you will receive £250 for the referral once their probationary period has been completed.