Assistant forensic manager - disputes, investigations & valuations

Assistant Manager – Forensic Accounting, DIVS About the team At Quantuma, our forensic accounting & investigations team has grown significantly in recent years. Quantuma is part of K3 Advisory Group, one of the most ambitious and fastest growing advisory firms in the UK. Work is received from a wide range of law firms in the UK and overseas, with few conflicts experienced by the firm. The Managing Directors are instructed in some of the highest profile litigation and arbitration matters in the UK and overseas. They have significant witness box experience. However, unlike many teams, we also undertake smaller assignments, allowing team members exposure to a wide range of work. The primary areas of work for the Forensic Team are expert witness and advisory services in disputes (eg shareholder disputes, M&A related disputes, negligence claims etc). In addition to disputes, the Forensic Team undertakes work in fraud, criminal, matrimonial, compulsory purchase, personal injury and medical negligence matters. They also work closely with their colleagues in the Quantuma Insolvency Team on fraud and asset tracing matters. In the next few months, Quantuma will merge with fellow K3 Advisory Group company, KR8 Advisory, to create one of the UK’s leading advisory firms with over 300 employees and across 11 offices, providing Restructuring & Insolvency, Real Estate Advisory, Forensic Accounting, Valuations and eDiscovery services to the UK market. About the role Ongoing growth in workflows means that the Forensic Team is now seeking to recruit an Assistant Manager (or Manager) level Forensic Accountant into the team. As a member of the Forensic Team, you will work on a range of projects and engagements and support Experts on cases. Team members are given autonomy and encouraged to develop their careers, with full support of the Managing Directors and other senior team members. Areas of Responsibility: Preparing valuation calculations using cost, market and income approaches Drafting well written expert witness and advisory reports in disputes involving valuation (primarily), loss of profits etc Developing and training less experienced team members Monitoring budgets and ensuring work is done efficiently and proportionally within client deadlines Creating and enhancing relationships with referrers and clients through providing outstanding client service and attending events Ideally you will be a Qualified Accountant able to meet the following criteria: At least 2 - 3 years' relevant forensic accounting career experience within the areas of disputes and / or valuations Knowledge and understanding of business valuations and loss of profit claims Case management including client correspondence, monitoring budget and recoveries Our Forensic Team is expanding and the planned merger with KR8 Advisory in the coming months will create exciting new career progression opportunities in the future as the business expands further.