Advisory Consulting - Forensic Accountant - Senior Associate - Dublin/Belfast

The role:

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join our Forensic Accounting team, working across investigations, disputes, expert accounting and contract compliance assignments.
The role requires strong accounting and analytical skills, an investigative mindset and the ability to communicate complex financial matters clearly and concisely. The successful candidate will take ownership of defined areas of engagements, supervise junior team members and work closely with managers and directors on matters requiring greater professional judgement.

Main Responsibilities:

• Analyse financial records, accounting data and other evidence to identify relevant facts, inconsistencies and areas requiring further investigation.
• Support investigations into suspected fraud, financial irregularities, misconduct and other matters requiring independent fact-finding.
• Undertake financial analysis, reconciliations, transaction tracing and loss or damages calculations.
• Support commercial disputes and expert accounting assignments, including the analysis of financial statements, forecasts and underlying assumptions.
• Review financial information against contractual requirements as part of contract compliance and royalty audit assignments.
• Prepare clear working papers, financial schedules, chronologies and other supporting analysis.
• Draft clear and concise sections of reports, correspondence and other client deliverables.
• Take day-to-day ownership of defined workstreams, managing priorities and escalating significant issues appropriately.
• Review the work of trainees and associates and provide practical guidance and feedback.
• Liaise professionally with clients, legal advisers and other stakeholders.

Skills and attributes:
• A recognised accounting qualification such as ACA or ACCA.
• Relevant experience in forensic accounting, investigations, disputes, audit or corporate finance.
• Strong accounting, Excel and financial analysis skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and an ability to work with complex or incomplete information.
• Strong written communication skills, with an emphasis on clear and concise report drafting.
• An investigative and questioning mindset, with the ability to identify inconsistencies and gaps in evidence.
• Good organisational skills and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Sound professional judgement and an understanding of when matters require senior input.