Accountant - Forensic Personal Injury

Permanent - Full Time

Sydney

About us

Vincents, we see the world from every angle.

We are a national professional services firm with deep expertise in Forensic, Taxation and Advisory. We have been supporting our clients to explore all aspects of their business and financial affairs for over 36 years

We bring the best analytical minds to each engagement, leveraging the diversity of our collective experience alongside our subject matter expertise.

Our shared purpose is to provide our clients with a clear direction when they need it most. Our mission and core values provide the guiding principles for our people – extraordinary client service, continuous improvement, celebrate success and one Vincents team.

About the role

Our team offers expert support across a range of legal disputes and financial investigations. Recognised as trusted experts in Forensic accounting and litigation support, we provide opinion evidence of the highest quality and reliability. As we continue to experience growth, we are looking for an analytically minded and client-focused Accountant to join our Sydney team.

You will work alongside the leading Forensic Personal Injury Accountants in the country, gaining exposure to a variety of interesting and challenging work, and developing your expertise in the field.

• Review and analyse financial documents, including tax returns, profit and loss statements, and balance sheets
• Assess pre-accident weekly earnings for motor accident claimants in accordance with relevant accounting principles, legislation and Personal Injury Commission decisions
• Prepare financial models and forensic accounting reports for personal injury cases
• Written and verbal communication with internal and external stakeholders, including claimants, solicitors and insurance company claims advisors
• Conduct online research and utilise economic, statistical, and industry-specific data for assessments

About you

• Recent graduate or undergraduate with up to three years of accounting experience in either a professional services (e.g. tax preparation) or corporate environment
• Well-developed verbal and written communication skills, including the capacity and desire to develop advanced report writing skills
• Inquisitive and analytical mindset and an ability to think critically and creatively
• High attention to detail
• Strong research capability
• A commitment to excellence
• A desire to learn and grow
• Self-motivated with the ability to work autonomously (under direction) and collaboratively as part of a team
• An intention to pursue CA or CPA accreditation in due course

About the Vincents experience

Our people are our greatest strength. Some of the ways in which we support you include:

• Flexible and hybrid working options to support you, your team, and your clients in the most meaningful way
• An additional day of leave a year – VinDay – to use however you choose
• A flat leadership structure that has a genuine open-door policy alongside a supportive and friendly work environment
• A learning framework to support your technical, operational, interpersonal and leadership growth and development on an ongoing basis
• Support with formal accreditations, relevant courses, or post graduate study
• Regular learning programs around employee wellbeing alongside an Employee Assistance Program for you and your immediate family
• A nominated People Experience Team who drive our firmwide People Engagement Plan
• Retail and wellbeing benefits through our workplace benefits platform
• A competitive employee referral program to enable you to be rewarded for introducing talent into our business
• A client referral incentive program that rewards you for the growth of our business
• Monthly 1-1s with Directors to help you with personal and professional development
• An active social calendar of regular formal, informal and I&D events

We're committed to building a diverse, inclusive and equitable community for everyone at Vincents.

Vincents is an equal opportunity employer. If you feel you do not meet some of the expectations listed above, but find the role interesting, we would still like to hear from you.