Forensic Accounting Manager - #2196036

As a Forensic Accounting Manager, you will play a key role in leading and delivering forensic accounting assignments, with a particular focus on matrimonial disputes, corporate and shareholder disputes, partnership breakdowns and business valuations.

You will be responsible for analysing complex financial information, preparing clear and robust reports, and providing expert accounting input to support legal proceedings and dispute resolution. You will work closely with solicitors, barristers, clients and other professional advisers, explaining complex financial matters in a clear and accessible way.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage forensic accounting assignments, providing guidance, supervision and support to junior team members
• Undertake forensic accounting work relating primarily to matrimonial disputes, corporate and shareholder disputes and partnership breakdowns.
• Analyse financial records, business accounts and other financial information to identify and assess matters relevant to a dispute.
• Undertake business and share valuations, including valuations required as part of matrimonial, shareholder and partnership disputes.
• Prepare clear, accurate and comprehensive expert reports, schedules and supporting financial analysis for use in legal proceedings and dispute resolution.
• Build, develop and maintain strong professional relationships with solicitors and other referrers, delivering a consistently high level of service that encourages repeat instructions and recommendations.
• Manage assignments effectively, ensuring work is completed accurately, efficiently and in accordance with agreed deadlines and budgets.
• Review work completed by junior members of the team, providing constructive feedback, coaching and development.
• Keep up to date with developments in forensic accounting, business valuation, dispute resolution and relevant financial and professional standards.

Critical Skills and Experience Required:

• Excellent report-writing skills, with the ability to present complex financial matters clearly and logically for legal proceedings and dispute resolution
• Experience of litigation support and, ideally, acting as or supporting an expert witness.
• Experience of matrimonial disputes, corporate/shareholder disputes and/or partnership breakdowns.

Qualifications Required

Essential: ACA or ACCA Qualification or equivalent experience

Desirable: FCA or FCCA

Experience Required

• Proven experience within forensic accounting, dispute advisory or a related professional services environment.
• Strong analytical and investigative skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Demonstrated leadership and team management skills.