Manager – Forensic Audit

VRecruitFirst; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 2,800,000; Full time

Job summary

VRecruitFirst seeks an experienced Manager – Forensic Audit to lead investigations into financial fraud, irregularities, misconduct, asset misappropriation, and fund diversion. The role requires deep expertise in forensic accounting, auditing, financial investigation, internal controls, risk assessment, and financial analysis.

You will manage investigations, analyze complex financial data, identify suspicious transactions, and prepare detailed reports with actionable recommendations to

Qualifications

• CA with mandatory forensic certification and 5+ years in related fields.
• Strong knowledge of forensic accounting, auditing, financial investigation, internal controls, risk assessment, and financial analysis.
• Proven ability to manage investigations, analyze complex financial information, and report findings clearly.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute forensic audit and financial investigation assignments.
• Investigate suspected fraud, financial irregularities, misconduct, and financial manipulation.
• Review books of accounts, financial statements, ledgers, bank statements, invoices, contracts, and supporting documents.
• Identify suspicious and unusual transactions and investigate their causes.
• Quantify financial losses and assess impact of identified irregularities.
• Perform detailed analysis of financial and transactional data.
• Conduct fund flow analysis and trace movement of funds across accounts and entities.
• Analyze bank transactions, related-party transactions, vendor payments, customer receipts, and inter-company transactions.
• Identify weaknesses in internal controls and assess fraud risks; develop audit procedures.

Skills

Forensic accounting

Auditing

Fraud investigation

Financial analysis

Internal controls

Risk assessment

MS Excel

Education

Chartered Accountant (CA)

Forensic Certification

Job description

We are looking for an experienced and analytical Manager – Forensic Audit to lead forensic audit assignments involving financial fraud, irregularities, misconduct, asset misappropriation, fund diversion, and financial statement manipulation.

The ideal candidate should have strong knowledge of forensic accounting, auditing, financial investigation, internal controls, risk assessment, and financial analysis. The candidate will be responsible for managing investigations, analyzing complex financial information, identifying suspicious transactions, preparing detailed reports, and providing actionable recommendations to management.

Key Responsibilities

Forensic Audit & Investigation

• Plan and execute forensic audit and financial investigation assignments.
• Investigate suspected fraud, financial irregularities, misconduct, and financial manipulation.
• Review books of accounts, financial statements, ledgers, bank statements, invoices, contracts, and supporting documents.
• Identify suspicious and unusual transactions and investigate their underlying causes.
• Analyze cases involving fund diversion, asset misappropriation, fictitious transactions, revenue manipulation, and expense fraud.
• Quantify financial losses and assess the financial impact of identified irregularities.
• Perform detailed analysis of financial and transactional data.
• Conduct fund flow analysis and trace movement of funds across accounts and entities.
• Analyze bank transactions, related-party transactions, vendor payments, customer receipts, and inter-company transactions.
• Identify unusual transaction patterns, circular transactions, and potential financial misconduct.
• Perform asset tracing and investigate potential diversion or misuse of company assets.
• Reconstruct transactions and financial flows where required.
• Evaluate business processes and financial controls to identify potential fraud risks.
• Identify weaknesses in internal financial controls and accounting processes.
• Conduct fraud risk assessments across finance, procurement, sales, inventory, payroll, and other functions.
• Develop appropriate audit procedures based on identified risks.
• Recommend corrective and preventive controls to reduce the risk of future fraud.

Evidence & Documentation

• Collect, review, analyze, and document relevant financial evidence.
• Prepare detailed working papers supporting investigation findings.
• Maintain proper documentation of audit procedures, observations, and conclusions.
• Ensure investigation findings are supported by appropriate evidence.
• Maintain strict confidentiality while handling sensitive financial information.

Reporting & Presentation

• Prepare detailed forensic audit and investigation reports.
• Clearly document findings, supporting evidence, financial impact, root causes, and recommendations.
• Prepare management presentations and investigation summaries.
• Present audit findings to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Provide practical recommendations for improving financial controls and preventing recurrence.

Client & Stakeholder Management

• Coordinate with management, finance teams, legal advisors, auditors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Discuss investigation findings and clarify financial and accounting matters.
• Support clients during fraud investigations, regulatory reviews, and dispute-related matters.
• Maintain professional relationships with senior stakeholders.

Team Management

• Lead and supervise forensic audit team members.
• Allocate work and monitor assignment progress.
• Review working papers, financial analysis, and reports prepared by team members.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior team members.
• Ensure assignments are completed within agreed timelines and quality standards.

Required Skills

• Strong knowledge of forensic accounting and auditing.
• Strong understanding of financial statements and accounting principles.
• Expertise in fraud investigation and financial analysis.
• Knowledge of fund flow analysis and asset tracing.
• Strong understanding of internal controls and risk assessment.
• Ability to identify suspicious financial transactions.
• Excellent analytical and investigative skills.
• Strong report-writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Strong stakeholder and client management skills.
• Advanced MS Excel and financial data analysis skills.
• Ability to handle confidential and sensitive information professionally.

Qualifications & Experience

• Chartered Accountant (CA) – Mandatory.
• Forensic Certification from a reputed/recognized institute – Mandatory.
• Minimum 5+ years of relevant experience in Forensic Audit, Forensic Accounting, Fraud Investigation, Financial Investigation, Internal Audit, or related fields.
• Experience in handling complex financial investigations will be preferred.
• Experience in leading forensic audit assignments and managing team members will be an advantage.

Preferred Candidate Profile

Candidates with experience in the following areas will be preferred:

• Forensic Accounting
• Bank Transaction Analysis
• Related Party Transaction Analysis
• Risk-Based Internal Audit
• Litigation Support
• Regulatory Investigation

Experience : 4 - 7

Timing : 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM

Working Shift : Day Shift (Onsite)

Job Type : Full Time

Category : Indian Audit

Salary : Best in industry

Skills : Audit Management

Keywords : Forensic Audit | Forensic Accounting | Fraud Investigation | Financial Investigation