Overview
* Location: Kettering, Northamptonshire, United Kingdom
* Earnings: £40000.00 to £45000.00
Purpose of the Role
As a Forensic Accountant, you will play a crucial role in uncovering financial irregularities, analysing complex financial data, and providing expert testimony in legal proceedings and supporting the Director in report writing for a range of clients.
Responsibilities
Financial Analysis:
* Conducting in-depth analysis of financial records, transactions, and statements to identify discrepancies, fraud, or misconduct or identify trends.
* Utilising forensic accounting techniques to trace funds, uncover hidden assets, and detect financial manipulation.
Valuations:
* Assist in the preparation and analysis of valuation models and reports for various types of businesses spanning a broad range of sectors.
* Conduct thorough research to support valuation assumptions and methodologies.
* Develop and refine valuation models using methodologies such as comparable company analysis, precedent transactions and discounted cashflows (DCF).
* Contribute to the enhancement of existing valuation processes and methodologies.
Disputes and claims:
* Assessing financial damages and quantifying losses in legal disputes or insurance claims that is supported by:
o detailed financial evidence; and
o ther evidence, cross referenced to the underlying financial analysis as appropriate.
Reporting and Documentation:
* Preparing detailed reports documenting findings, analysis, and conclusions in a clear and concise manner.
* Presenting findings and expert opinions to clients, legal counsel, and regulatory authorities.
* Providing support and assistance in the preparation of exhibits, and other legal documents for use in court proceedings.
Critical Skills Required
* Excellent problem resolution skills and ideas generation ability
* Strong computer literacy, particularly Microsoft Word and Excel
* Strong active listening skills
* Ability to review and analyse financial statements and other financial information quickly and efficiently
* Apply professional curiosity and scepticism to information being analysed
Critical Knowledge Required
* In depth accounts preparation knowledge
* Knowledge of corporation tax, capital gains tax and income tax
Qualifications Required
Essential: ACA or ACCA qualified
Desirable: Degree or equivalent experience
Experience Required
Essential: Minimum of 2 years proven accounts experience within a practice environment
Desirable: Experience including valuations, dispute support and investigations
Personal Qualities
* Strong presence
* Excellent communication skills
* Quickly builds rapport and trust
* Highly confidential
* Good networker
* Attention to detail
* Resilient and energetic
* Achiever and self-motivated
* Organised
* Creative
* Analytical - quick thinker
Job Requirements
* Live within commuting distance of Ellacotts Kettering
* Work outside normal hours as required
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