Forensic Accountant - CA

Forensic Accountant

Job brief:

- We are looking for a Forensic Accountant to audit our financial records for discrepancies and inaccuracies.

- Your main responsibilities include performing forensic research on, and analysis of, our company's financial data to identify potential fraud and/or business revenue loss.

- To be successful in this role, you should combine keen investigative skills with knowledge of accounting procedures.

- You should also be able to organize financial evidence into detailed reports that will be helpful to attorneys and law officials.

- Ultimately, you should develop risk reduction and fraud prevention procedures to ensure accurate financial management for our company.

Responsibilities:

- Review financial documents to identify inaccuracies

- Analyse financial data and trace discrepancies

- Forecast and prevent financial frauds

- Report on revenue losses and damages from contract breaches

- Investigate complex business cases to minimize risk

- Provide litigation support and present findings to be used as trial evidence

- Perform regular financial record audits to ensure compliance with the law

- Ensure all accounting procedures follow legislation

- Keep organized files of all legal cases

- Attend court, when needed

Requirements and skills:

- Proven work experience as a Forensic Accountant and Chartered Accountant (CA)

- Thorough knowledge of General Accounting Principles

- Experience with accounting and financial procedures

- Understanding of forensic auditing procedures

- Familiarity with accounting software and spreadsheets

- Strong investigative and analytical skills

- Excellent numeracy skills with an ability to spot inaccuracies

- The ability to handle confidential information

- Degree in Accounting or Finance, preferably with a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE) or

- Certified Chartered Accountant (CPA) certification; additional qualification in Economic

- Crime Investigation or Law Enforcement will be a plus