At a Glance
- Tasks: Analyse financial data and support clients in legal disputes with meticulous attention to detail.
- Company: Join MDD, a global forensic accounting firm with a collaborative and respectful culture.
- Benefits: Hybrid work model, professional development opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.
- Other info: Dynamic team environment with opportunities for growth and learning across global offices.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in high-stakes situations while developing your accounting expertise.
- Qualifications: Degree in Accounting or Finance, fluent in German, and experience in forensic accounting preferred.
The predicted salary is between 49500 - 60500 £ per year.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors or Masters degree in Accounting or finance, or work experience equivalent
- Native German language skills essential (due to the technical nature of this role)
- Working towards or already awarded a professional accounting qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA etc
- Several years Accounting experience, ideally in a public accounting (consulting) environment
- Experience of forensic accounting, highly advantageous
- Strong stakeholder engagement, relationship management and conflict resolution skills
- Independent worker but with team spirit; happy to help who and where, as needed
- Comfortable working towards tight SLAs
- Experience or knowledge of how 'loss' impacts a business, beneficial
About the Company:
MDD, A Davies Company, is a specialized forensic accounting firm offering business valuations, forensic investigations and litigation support services. With more than 40 offices on 5 continents, our forensic accountants specialize in a wide range of practice areas. Our assignments consist of disputes in commercial litigation, family law, fraud, business valuations, business disputes, natural and man-made catastrophes, lost profits, and insurance. Our partners and senior staff regularly provide extensive litigation services and expert witness testimony in courts, arbitrations and mediations throughout the world.
Job Description:
Our London, UK office is currently seeking a German-speaking Senior Accountant to join our team. The ideal candidate will have excellent analytical skills, a desire to work in a fast-paced work environment, as well as an interest in learning about new businesses.
Key Responsibilities:
- Working autonomously in some instances and closely with a small team in others, you will ensure information provided is scrutinised, situations are researched and elaborated on so that findings and client outcomes may be substantiated in court.
- This is done by completing tasks, such as the below in meticulous detail:
- Analysis of sales, production and other accounting data
- Physical inventory observation, price testing
- Examination of source documents pertinent to engagement
- Checking and proofing reports and schedules
- Conduct phone or in person interviews to obtain information
- Prepare preliminary draft of report narrative and schedules
- Analyze and reconcile claim to final calculation
- Perform certain field review related tasks without direct supervision
- Develop preliminary assignment program
- Research, Data analysis and evaluation
- Attend marketing events and functions with clients
MDD firmly supports the development of our staff, and encourages continued learning through training programs, mentoring, and working with our global offices. MDD is committed to fostering a work environment that believes in treating all people with respect and dignity. Employee diversity and equality is an integral part of MDD’s business practices. MDD welcomes applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available upon request for candidates selected throughout the recruitment process.
Senior Accountant – German Speaking in London employer: MDD Forensic Accountants LLP
MDD Forensic Accountants LLP is an attractive employer due to its commitment to professional development and a supportive work culture. Employees benefit from a hybrid working model and opportunities to pursue professional qualifications. The diverse and international team fosters a collaborative environment that encourages growth and learning.
Contact Details:
MDD Forensic Accountants LLP Recruitment Team
