Forensic Accountant

Lion Group is a holding company for a number of different ventures including:

witness-experts.com - An expert witness consulting agency for legal firms

count.co.uk - An accounting, tax and government funding company

floodmaker.com - a marketing agency

The Role

About Us

Witness-Experts specializes in connecting legal firms, NGOs, and government organizations with the most suitable expert witnesses for their unique cases. We ensure precise expertise to support critical legal matters with reliability and precision.

The Role

As a Forensic Accountant, you will utilize your expertise in forensic accounting and litigation support to assist legal teams with complex financial disputes and fraud investigations. Working on a freelance, case-by-case basis, you’ll conduct thorough financial analysis, prepare impartial reports, and deliver expert testimony in court, ensuring that your insights bring clarity and support to legal proceedings.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct detailed forensic financial analyses, including investigating financial records, transactions, and reports to uncover discrepancies or evidence of fraud.
• Prepare evidence-based, objective reports to assist legal teams in understanding financial irregularities, damages, and valuations.
• Provide expert witness testimony in court or arbitration settings, presenting findings in a clear, professional manner.
• Work closely with legal teams to translate complex financial data into understandable terms for judges, juries, and other non-specialist audiences.
• Stay current with forensic accounting standards, regulatory changes, and best practices to maintain credibility and reliability in legal settings.

Key Areas of Focus

• Identify financial fraud, irregularities, and misappropriations by analyzing detailed accounting records and transaction histories.
• Calculate and analyze financial damages, lost profits, and valuations to support claims or defenses in financial disputes.
• Assess contract compliance, identify financial breaches, and interpret the financial implications of contract terms.
• Provide objective assessments of risk exposure, liability, and financial impact in complex disputes.
• Deliver clear, well-supported expert testimony in court, providing professional insights that withstand rigorous cross-examination.

Qualifications

• Chartered or certified forensic accounting credentials, with strong expertise in financial analysis, fraud detection, and litigation support.
• Experience as an expert witness or forensic consultant, capable of delivering precise, unbiased assessments and testimony.
• In-depth understanding of legal requirements and financial regulatory standards relevant to forensic accounting in the UK.

What’s on Offer?

• Flexible, case-by-case work with the opportunity to provide impactful expertise in high-stakes legal cases.
• Engage with prestigious law firms on complex financial disputes, influencing legal outcomes through expert analysis.
• Join a consultancy known for its integrity, accuracy, and professionalism in expert witness services.

Ideal Profile

• Accredited forensic accountant with a recognized qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CFE, or CPA, with specialized training in forensic accounting.
• Extensive experience in forensic accounting, particularly in litigation support, fraud investigations, and expert witness roles.
• Proven track record of producing detailed, reliable reports and presenting findings clearly in legal settings.
• Excellent communication skills to translate complex financial data into accessible language for legal professionals and courtroom settings.

What's on Offer?

• Flexible working options
• Opportunity to make a positive impact