Forensic Accountant

Placements24; Riverton (UT); Hybrid; USD 33,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Performance-based incentives

Medical and retirement benefits

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a highly analytical Forensic Accountant to join a specialized team in Upington. The role focuses on investigating financial discrepancies, fraud, and financial misconduct, applying accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover irregularities and provide expert testimony when required.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years of experience in auditing or investigations, with strong fraud knowledge, data analysis proficiency, and a commitment to integrity in a hybrid

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Auditing.
• Professional qualification (e.g., CA(SA), CIMA) and specialized forensic accounting certification (CFE) advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in auditing, accounting, or investigations, with a focus on forensic accounting.
• Strong understanding of fraud schemes, investigative techniques, and legal frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and accounting software.
• High integrity, discretion, and strong communication skills for interactions in Upington.

Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed investigations into suspected fraud and financial irregularities.
• Analyze financial records, identify patterns, and gather evidence to support findings.
• Prepare comprehensive forensic accounting reports detailing findings, methodologies, and conclusions.
• Quantify financial losses resulting from fraudulent activities.
• Assist legal counsel in litigation support, including discovery and deposition.
• Provide expert witness testimony in legal proceedings as required.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Investigative techniques

Data analysis

Auditing

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Auditing

CA(SA) / CIMA

CFE certification

Tools

Data analysis tools

Accounting software

Job description

About the Role

Our client is seeking a highly analytical and discreet Forensic Accountant to join their specialized team in Upington . This role involves investigating financial discrepancies, fraud, and other financial misconduct. You will apply accounting, auditing, and investigative skills to uncover financial irregularities and provide expert witness testimony when required. This is a challenging and rewarding position for a meticulous professional looking to contribute to financial integrity in the Northern Cape, based out of our Upington offices, with potential for hybrid engagement.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed investigations into suspected fraud, financial irregularities, and white-collar crime.
• Analyze financial records, identify patterns, and gather evidence to support findings.
• Prepare comprehensive forensic accounting reports detailing findings, methodologies, and conclusions.
• Quantify financial losses resulting from fraudulent activities.
• Assist legal counsel in litigation support, including discovery and deposition.
• Provide expert witness testimony in legal proceedings as required.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Auditing.
• Professional qualification (e.g., CA(SA), CIMA) and specialized forensic accounting certification (e.g., CFE) are highly advantageous.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in auditing, accounting, or investigations, with a significant focus on forensic accounting.
• Strong understanding of fraud schemes, investigative techniques, and legal frameworks.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in data analysis tools and accounting software.
• High level of integrity, discretion, and strong communication skills for interactions in Upington .

Benefits

• Competitive salary and performance-based incentives.
• Opportunities to work on high-profile and complex cases.
• Comprehensive medical and retirement benefits.
• Professional development and continuous learning support.
• A challenging and intellectually stimulating work environment in the Northern Cape .