Forensic Accountant Full Time

Regulators of auditors, accountants and actuaries, https://www.frc.org.uk/about-the-frc/careers

Requirements of the role

The Financial Reporting Council (FRC) mission is to serve the public interest by setting high standards of corporate governance, reporting and audit and holding to account those responsible for delivering them. We are the UK Competent Authority for audit. We also set the UK Corporate Governance and Stewardship Codes as well as UK standards for accounting, auditing and actuarial work, and monitor and take action to promote the quality of corporate reporting and operate independent enforcement arrangements for accountants and actuaries. Further information about our role can be found at www.frc.org.uk.

The FRC’s Enforcement Division is the independent disciplinary body for the accountancy and actuarial professions in the UK. It undertakes complex professional disciplinary investigations and prosecutions in cases involving accountants, accountancy firms and actuaries which raise important issues affecting the public interest in the UK.

Many of the investigations are large, complex, and high-profile and our cases regularly require liaison with other investigators including the Serious Fraud Office, the Financial Conduct Authority, the Insolvency Service, and the Pensions Regulator. Examples of recent case outcomes can be found here.

More information on the work of the Division can be found in our Annual Enforcement Review

Job Description

The Role:

The role involves assisting in the investigation of breaches of regulations and potential misconduct on the part of accountants, accountancy firms or actuaries.

Casework

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

• Working with limited supervision and supporting more experienced forensic accountants on small and medium sized complex investigations, and supporting Senior Forensic Accountants on the largest and most complex investigations.
• Supporting determination of avenues of enquiry; using expertise to identify sources of evidence and requesting provision of documentation and information.
• Using forensic skills to determine the approach to the review and analysis of all material obtained, including prior experience in the use of electronic review platforms.
• Responsible for undertaking personally significant or complex areas of an investigation under the supervision of more experienced forensic accountants and Senior Forensic Accountants.
• Supporting identification and working with internal experts to clarify relevant accounting, audit, actuarial or professional standards, and ensuring the case team has a thorough understanding of technical issues.
• Exercising some degree of judgement in different areas of casework, including identifying and prioritising key issues.
• Supporting case team in preparing and conducting disciplinary interviews with subject partners and external lawyers.
• Supporting case team in the preparation of an objective report of investigation findings to form the basis of instructions to the expert and external counsel and of further action on the case.
• Supporting case team in meeting deadlines for investigation work and working with the case lawyer to meet deadlines for the case as a whole.
• Supporting case team in liaising with other regulators in sharing information.

Other Accountabilities

• Supporting identification of areas where processes and best practice for investigations can be improved and developed and working with Senior Forensic Accountants, Director of Forensic Accounting and Enforcement Division management in agreeing and implementing these.
• Managing own time efficiently and prioritising tasks across multiple cases and non-casework as necessary.
• Some degree of involvement in broader divisional management, such as leading or supporting projects within the Enforcement Division and/or supporting projects or groups with the wider FRC.

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Location

Birmingham

Contract type

Full time, Permanent

Profession

Accountant, Enforcement, Financial Services

Working pattern

Flexible working, Hybrid

Closing Date

04/05/2026