At a Glance
- Tasks: Lead complex financial investigations and conduct disciplinary interviews.
- Company: Join a UK regulatory body ensuring high standards in corporate governance.
- Benefits: £91,000 salary, 30 days leave, 10% pension, and flexible hybrid working.
- Other info: Opportunity for mentorship and career growth in a dynamic environment.
- Why this job: Make a real impact on financial integrity and collaborate with major authorities.
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant with 6-12 years of forensic accounting experience.
The predicted salary is between 91000 - 91000 £ per year.
Location: Central Birmingham (Hybrid: 4 days per fortnight in office)
Salary: £91,000 + Excellent Benefits (including 10% pension)
Position: Permanent
Goodman Masson are partnered with a UK regulatory body to recruit an experienced Forensic Accountant. This organisation plays a critical public-interest role by overseeing high standards in corporate governance, financial reporting, and audit. Working within their independent Enforcement Division, you will lead complex financial investigations into potential misconduct, auditing failures, and accounting breaches. This role offers high visibility, regular collaboration with major statutory authorities (such as the SFO and FCA), and direct oversight of significant enforcement casework.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead Financial Investigations: Manage avenues of enquiry, analyse massive volumes of financial data, and utilise electronic review platforms on high-profile cases.
- Conduct Disciplinary Interviews: Prepare for and lead formal, technical interviews with subject partners and senior industry figures.
- Draft Expert Reports: Produce comprehensive investigation reports to form the core basis of instructions for external legal counsel and independent experts.
- Cross-Agency Collaboration: Work alongside case lawyers to liaise and share vital intelligence with external regulatory bodies.
- Mentorship: Provide technical guidance, coaching, and development to line management and junior investigative staff.
The Ideal Profile
- Qualifications: Fully qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, or equivalent).
- Experience: Indicatively 6–12 years of specialised experience in forensic accounting and complex financial investigations.
- Technical Skills: Proven expertise in e-discovery tools, financial data analysis, and a solid understanding of audit standards and regulatory disciplinary processes.
- Communication: Exceptional capability to translate complex financial findings into clear written and verbal evidence for non-accounting audiences.
Package & Benefits
- Annual Leave: 30 days leave + flexible bank holidays (option to purchase additional leave).
- Pension: 10% employer contribution.
- Work-Life Balance: Strong commitment to flexible hybrid working (4 days per fortnight required in office).
Forensic Accountant in Birmingham employer: Public Sector
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