Job description
Menzies LLP are looking to hire an ambitious Forensic Accounting Services Manager or a Junior / First time Forensic Accounting Services Manager into our central London team.

Our new Forensics Services Manager will be working closely with senior management to manage the day-to-day work on client engagements. You will add value by drawing on previous experience in audit and forensic accounting assignments to work on financial disputes and investigations. You will be responsible for managing projects, drafting sections of reports and beginning to develop client and referrer relationships. The new Managers career development will be supported by the senior team and the wider firm.

Menzies LLP Forensic and Valuations team have exciting growth plans, you can look forward to a great variety of work, be part of a collaborative, dynamic team and have the autonomy to work on your own. This is a great opportunity for someone that is looking to advance their career with the flexibility and resources to grow professionally.

This role reports into Matt Haddow, you may find out more about him here

Why join Menzies?
• We are a UK based recognised employer of choice with office locations in London, Hertfordshire, Surrey, Hampshire, and South Wales (Cardiff).
• Join our family of 600 employees. Be a member and not just a number!
• We offer a dynamic and rewarding environment with exposure to a diverse range of clients and industry sectors.
• Our package and benefits are very competitive.
• Work life balance is part of our organisational culture,
• We believe in developing our staff throughout their career.

Key Responsibilities
• Project managing cases
• Compiling, analysing, and documenting facts for matters under investigation or in litigation
• Assist in developing and/or evaluating damages, claims and calculations
• Prepare financial models, cash flow analysis, and other analyses to support business valuations and damage assessments
• Liaising with clients, professional bodies, partners and third parties
• Managing junior members of the team and managing work efficiently
• Develop and suggest solutions to complex problems by thinking “outside the box”
• Balance multiple client projects and other responsibilities
• Communicate effectively to all levels of engagement team

The Person
• ACA/ ACCA Qualified accountant or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years post qualification experience
• Currently working, or having worked in a recognised forensic accounting department for at least three years post qualification
• Accent on quantum and disputes work
• Strong problem-solving skills
• Good communication skills with an approachable and positive attitude
• Attention to detail and a quality approach
• Developing report writing skills

Key Benefits We Offer, But Not Limited To
• Competitive base salary (we do yearly market research to ensure we offer a competitive salary to our employees and joining candidates)
• 33 days annual leave entitlement a year inc. bank holidays (31.5 days for trainees)
• Annual buy and sell leave scheme.
• Private Medical Cover available to all employees (trainees can opt in for a salary sacrifice)
• Private Pension Matching Scheme: if employee contributes 2.5-5%, we match it and add another 3% on top!
• Employee Referral Bonus up to £10,000 for a successful placement
• Reimbursement of one professional subscription each year
• Dress for your day policy - you decide, not us!
• Life Assurance 4x your salary
• Group Income Protection - 75% of salary if long term sickness exceeds 6 months.
• Agile Working is embedded in our culture: we understand that everyone works in different ways and need flexibility within their working day.
• Learning and Development opportunities and Study Support throughout your Menzies career
• Career Coaching programme for Managers and above
• Better Place to Work Initiative: proactive benchmarking of the best DEI and wellbeing programmes to offer our employees and improve our employee experience.
• CSR Programme: each office will be involved in various charity and sporting activities to help raise funds and give back to the local community.
• Employee Assistance Programme - our EAP is available for all Menzies employees and their families. As well as being a support line for mental health counselling, it also offers practical financial, legal and life management advice 24 /7 and is completely confidential.
• Paid sick leave - a generous scheme to help you when you are struggling with health issues.
• Free flu jab, eyesight test and physical health checks
• Cycle to work scheme.
• Enhanced Parental + Family Leave: We are a place where you can combine both a career and a family so those going on Maternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 3 months and 50% pay for the next 6 weeks, those going on Paternity Leave can expect 100% pay for 2 weeks (both subject to eligibility). We also have Adoption and Shared Parental Leave
• Volunteering Scheme with a maximum of 2.5 days given by the Firm to match 2.5 days devoted to qualifying schemes by the employee in any 12-month period.
• Season Ticket Loan

To find out more about our benefits please read here

About Us

Our focus at Menzies is providing a #BrighterThinking approach, going the extra mile to keep clients on-track to achieve their personal and business objectives. As a leading UK accountancy & advisory firm we have a passion for advising entrepreneurs and SMEs through our sector-led teams.

We apply the same principles to individuals within the firm. Our people are ambitious, self-motivated, and encouraged to develop their skill set and realise their potential.

#BrighterThinking is how we sum up the difference we make, as a firm, to our clients and in the way we hire and develop talent in Menzies. It’s finance and accounting expertise, combined with strategic commercial thinking and a promise to add real value across all areas of our client’s businesses.

Agencies

When we require external assistance with our vacancies, we will reach out to our PSL supply chain, please be aware we operate a very strict PSL policy with close relationships with our suppliers and cannot respond to agencies outside of the PSL and we do not accept speculative CV's as an introduction. Please do not contact individual hiring managers or the Talent Acquisition team.