Forensic Accountant

Overview

In this role you will join a specialist forensic and financial claims team to investigate, quantify and report on complex financial losses for major insurance claims. You will work with accountants and legal professionals on high-profile assignments across industries and jurisdictions, handling end-to-end claims from notification to resolution. The role combines accounting rigor with investigative reporting and stakeholder engagement, offering international exposure and meaningful impact. You will contribute to business development and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, intellectually challenging environment.

Pay / Benefits

• clear progression and fast-track career development
• exposure to complex international assignments
• mentoring and professional development support
• competitive salary, bonus and benefits package
• opportunity for international travel
• collaborative and multidisciplinary environment

Responsibilities

• Investigate complex financial loss and insurance claims
• Analyze financial information, records and supporting evidence
• Prepare detailed written reports for insurers and legal teams
• Quantify losses and support settlement negotiations
• Manage claims from initial notification to final resolution
• Liaise with clients, insurers, lawyers and advisers
• Support business development and client relationship management

Key requirements

• ACA qualified (or recently qualified)
• Trained within accounting practice, ideally in Audit
• Up to 2 years’ post-qualified experience
• Strong academic background, ideally from a Russell Group or Red Brick university
• Degree in a non-numerical discipline such as English, History, Law, Geography, Politics or similar essay-based subject
• Outstanding report writing and written communication skills
• Commercial mindset and intellectual curiosity
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management abilities

• Outstanding written communication
• Commercial mindset
• Interpersonal skills
• Analytical accounting skills
• Financial analysis and quantification of losses
• Report writing and documentation

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