Director - Forensic Accounting, Disputes

5 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia FTI Consulting Full time

About The Role
Our Forensic Accounting & Advisory Services practice undertakes a wide range of engagements, including commercial disputes, litigation support and expert witness engagements, business valuations, fraud investigations and financial investigations. Our clients include nearly all of the major global financial institutions, private equity houses, law firms and many corporates.

As a Director (5-8 years experience), you will execute and complete client engagements, with responsibility for conducting accounting and financial analysis, and presenting your findings in a written form. You will work directly with senior members of the team who will support and guide you at critical points throughout the engagement. Your professional development will be enhanced through internal and external training, on-the-job coaching and mentoring. You will develop a strong knowledge of the accounting advisory process, especially with regard to application of accounting standards, problem definition and solution development, complex stakeholder management and communication, helping clients balance commercial - and often competing - objectives.

What You'll Do

  • Conduct financial analysis using Microsoft Excel and other tools to solve problems, include loss and damage assessments
  • Review information received and identify further information required to complete the analysis
  • Analyse and interpret large volumes of information, including accounting, financial and banking records
  • Undertake research into companies and industries using Capital IQ and other data sources
  • Prepare expert reports, client reports and presentations that detail project scope, methodology and findings
  • Interact and meet with clients, including lawyers, in house counsel and senior accounting personnel
  • Develop project planning and management skills
  • Supervise the work of junior staff and provide coaching to junior team members
  • Undertake networking and marketing activities to develop professional contacts
  • Assist senior team members with new business development activities
  • Contribute to company initiatives and team development activities

Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics or related disciplines
  • Completed or working towards an Australian or internationally recognised professional accounting qualification
  • 5-8 years of professional accounting experience, including experience such as forensic accounting, business valuations, auditing and/or management accounting
  • Strong understanding of, and interest in, forensic accounting
  • Proficiency in both written and spoken English required
  • Experience in writing reports
  • Excellent analytical and quantitative skills
  • Detailed knowledge of accounting principles
  • Proficiency with the Microsoft Office applications
  • Adaptability in a fast paced and dynamic working environment
  • Strong attention to detail and ability to handle and analyse complex financial information
  • Experience of leading small teams
  • Ability to work on multiple client matters at one time
  • Ability to work independently with limited supervision
  • Ability to work with senior team members and the client in demanding, deadline-driven situations
  • Strong work ethic and integrity, and high level of professionalism
  • Willingness to travel for work

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