The Role
The role of Senior Forensic Accountant is to resolve financial insurance losses, including but not limited to, business interruption, product recall, product guarantee, cyber, fidelity and stock, by investigating claims through the detailed analysis and review of accounting records, third party information and general enquiries.
Through the methodical analysis of financial data and public information, you will be required to evaluate and identify the real economic impact of the insured incident, enabling the instructing party to minimise risks, protect assets and make informed decisions.
Upon completion of the review, the role is extended to assessing the quantum, negotiating the quantum with brokers, lawyers, accountants, and corporate management.
You will be part of the growing Charles Taylor Accounting Services (CTAS) team offering forensic accounting services to both internal adjusters and external clients.
Throughout the process, you will be required to work closely with the claimant and the adjuster, at times on your own otherwise as part of the larger accounting team. You may be required to work with other consultants retained by the adjuster, such as construction consultants and engineers, to help ensure that the loss measurement is aligned to the reinstatement timeline.
The role will not be limited to financial documents. You will need to look beyond the numbers. This may include researching market trends, industry information and conducting interviews with business owners, employees, vendors, and customers.
Key Responsibilities
1. Investigate and assess insured financial losses from inception to settlement
2. Provide support and advice to policy holders in relation to their losses
3. Examine claims forms, policies and endorsements, client instructions and other records to determine coverage in the event of a financial loss
4. Service current clients
5. Build relationships and undertake marketing activities to grow client base
6. Investigate insurance claims by interviewing claimants and witnesses, obtaining official reports, inspecting physical damage, comparing claim information with evidence presented
7. Set loss reserves
8. Perform detailed analysis and review of financial and non-financial information
9. Prepare reports by collecting and summarising information
10. Identify potential litigation when appropriate
11. Present evidence and serve as an expert witness at legal proceedings
12. Demonstrate and role model the Charles Taylor six Values by ensuring a Supportive Environment, upholding Excellence in People, focusing on Partnership with Clients, delivering High quality Work, promoting Group-wide Entrepreneurship, and having an Appetite for Change.
Required Skills
13. ACA or ACCA qualified accountant
14. Past Forensic Accounting experience will be beneficial
15. Professional and positive outlook
16. Work with minimal supervision
17. Strong analytical skills
18. Strong negotiation skills
19. Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
20. Exceptional attention to detail
21. Strong organisational and interpersonal skills
22. Team player
Why join Charles Taylor?
We are very proud of the fact that nine out of ten of our people recommend Charles Taylor as a place to work. We pride ourselves on having a positive work environment where our people are empowered to make the best decisions and where learning is valued highly and shared across our business.
We are very committed to ensuring our people are given continuous learning and development. As well as structured induction programmes and job training, we provide study support for relevant professional qualifications and have a Core Learning & Development Curriculum.
Charles Taylor is a fun and inclusive place to work where people are truly valued and encouraged to enjoy a host of social and sporting activities available. Quiz nights, tennis tournaments, football matches and a range of other events take place throughout the year