Qualified Forensic Accountant

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

Job summary

A leading legal recruitment agency in the UK is seeking a Qualified Forensic Accountant based in Oxford. You will play a crucial role in financial analysis and support for legal proceedings by uncovering financial irregularities and preparing expert reports. The ideal candidate is ACA or ACCA qualified with at least 2 years of relevant experience. The role offers competitive compensation within a permanent contract.

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, with in-depth accounts preparation knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Conduct in-depth analysis of financial records to identify discrepancies.
• Assist in preparing and analysing valuation models and reports.
• Assess financial damages in legal disputes and insurance claims.
• Prepare clear and concise reports outlining findings and conclusions.

Skills

Financial analysis

Valuation skills

Dispute resolution

Communication skills

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.

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

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.

Job Info

• Job Title: Qualified Forensic Accountant
• Company: Service Care Legal
• Location: Oxford, Oxfordshire
• Posted: Sep 15th 2025
• Closes: Oct 16th 2025
• Sector: Contract
• Contract: Permanent
• Hours: Full Time

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