Forensic Accounting Expert
HKA is a leading global consultancy specialising in risk mitigation, dispute resolution, and expert witness services. Our team of experts anticipates, investigates, and resolves complex challenges by harnessing world-leading multi-disciplinary expertise and experience.
As trusted independent consultants, we deliver solutions amidst uncertainty, dispute, and overrun, providing insights that make the best possible outcomes a reality for clients worldwide. Our experts have testified globally on numerous high-profile cases.
As part of our team, you can expect:
* The opportunity to work alongside recognised leading experts who believe in strong mentoring and will support you to develop your career.
* A strong, collaborative culture where your views will be valued.
* The opportunity to work on complex and challenging projects across the world.
* A diverse and vibrant office environment with colleagues spread across different technical disciplines.
* A company that cares about its people and is committed to making a difference. You can contribute to various committees driving initiatives in Environmental Social Governance (ESG), Equality Diversity & Inclusion (ED&I), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), and Health & Wellbeing.
This is an opportunity to join a dynamic team working on disputes, forensic accounting, investigations, and valuations projects across Australia and the Asia Pacific region in various industries. In this role, you will execute the following responsibilities in accordance with HKA standards:
* Assisting experts in formulating inputs into opinions in their respective areas.
* Delivering and producing draft technical expert reports with appropriate guidance.
* Researching and analysing quantitative and qualitative data.
* Conducting financial analysis and investigations.
* Developing financial models from transactional and financial data.
* Using relevant software tools for research and data analysis.
* Communicating results and work product as appropriate, internally and externally to clients.
* Actively contributing to business development initiatives such as bid and proposal development and being a brand ambassador through various channels.
* Maintaining and developing relationships with clients.
You will be mentored by our world-leading Expert Witnesses in best practice, and you will have opportunities to pursue multiple pathways in your career, whether you want to be a technical subject matter specialist or testify in the witness stand. We will assist you along your journey with a supportive network and a generous tuition reimbursement scheme.
Requirements
To be successful in this role, you will need:
* A minimum of 10 years' experience in forensic accounting and disputes, valuation, or related industries in Australia and/or overseas. A Qualified Accountant or similar qualifications are required.
* Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and exceptional written and communication skills.
* Experience in preparing loss of profit models in relation to disputes and damages calculations, and comfort working with data sets such as general ledgers, bank statements, and other structured data.
* Confidence in managing multiple matters, overseeing, and coaching junior staff.
* Ability to build a network of contacts and drive strategic business development activities.
Benefits
We offer a flexible working pattern in terms of hours and location, happy with remote working, and a commitment to providing an inclusive and collaborative culture aimed at giving our people the best opportunities to thrive and develop in their chosen career path.
Our Global Recruitment team is committed to providing an authentic candidate experience for all those who take the time to apply. We aim to provide an efficient and insightful recruitment process giving candidates a true reflection of life at HKA.