Graduate Financial Analyst - Forensic Accounting

The opportunity

As we continue to grow in the UK and Ireland, we have an exciting opportunity for a Graduate to join our Forensic Accounting team as a Financial Analyst based in our London or Manchester Office. Individuals must have a desire to commence and progress their career within the accountancy profession and to join a leading global loss adjusting business. This is a great opportunity for individuals to develop expertise working alongside highly qualified Loss Adjusters, Engineers, and Surveyors.

The candidate will study and complete the ACA accounting qualification (Institute of Chartered Accountants for England and Wales). The necessary support and time to complete this will form part of the opportunity.

Candidates must have:

• GCSE Maths Grade 6 or B (or equivalent)
• GCSE English Language Grade 6 or B (or equivalent)
• 120 UCAS points from your ‘top’ 3 A Level grades, excluding General Studies
• 2:1 undergraduate degree in any discipline, although accounting or finance preferred

The role

Your responsibilities will include:

• Analyse and assess insured financial losses from inception to settlement.
• Examine financial documentation alongside insurance policies to determine coverage in the event of a financial loss.
• Accompany Loss Adjusters and Senior members of the forensic accounting team to on-site investigations and damage surveys for claims as required; inspecting physical damage and understanding the operations and finances of a business.
• Perform detailed analysis and review of both financial and non-financial information.
• Preparation of reports for loss adjusters, insurers and lawyers.
• Assist in presentations and training as part of the forensic accounting team, both internally and to clients.
• Undertaking projects and other ad hoc work as required.

About you

• Must hold or be working towards a Full UK Driving Licence
• Strong organisational and analytical skills with the ability to self-manage your workload, manage multiple priorities and conflicting demands
• A methodical, accurate and analytical approach to work
• A sense of responsibility for and pride in the quality of your work
• Enthusiastic to commit to completing professional examinations (Dip CILA)
• Competent with MS Word and Excel
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; clear, concise, and structured
• Strong relationship/stakeholder management skills with the ability to establish effective working relationships with your team, colleagues and third parties
• Thrive in a high-pressure working environment with the drive to meet and exceed targets.