Forensic Accountant

Role:
Forensic Accountant

Location:

Birmingham - James House (SCC operates hybrid working, which comprises a mix of office and home working)

Contract Type: 6 month contract

Salary Package:

£80,000 per year plus large company benefits, a broad flexible benefits scheme, and 2 paid‑for volunteering days a year

Hours:

9.00 am – 5.30 pm Monday – Friday

Interview Process: 1 stage

• An inclusive workplace
• Excellent package: solid basic and company benefits
• Hybrid working & core hours in line with role requirements
• Career development and life‑long learning opportunities
• Opportunity to join Europe's largest privately‑owned IT Company

We are seeking an experienced Forensic Accountant to investigate and resolve historic accounting issues, rebuild clarity around legacy financial activity, and design strong, future‑proof processes. This role will play a critical part in restoring financial integrity, improving transparency, and ensuring that the ongoing business operation is set up for long‑term confidence and compliance.

• Historical Investigation & Analysis Conduct detailed forensic reviews of historic financial data, transactions, journals, and balance sheet reconciliations. Identify anomalies, errors, irregularities, or control failures within prior period accounting. Trace and map historic balances, unreconciled items, and unexplained variances. Prepare clear summaries, audit‑ready evidence files, and root‑cause analysis reports. Work closely with internal teams to verify information and reconstruct audit trails where missing.
• Remediation & Correction Recommend and implement corrective accounting entries in line with accounting standards. Clean up and streamline legacy balance sheet accounts, focusing on ageing items, suspense accounts, and prior‑year issues. Liaise with external auditors or advisors where needed to validate corrective actions.
• Process & Controls Redesign
  • Month‑end close
  • Reconciliation workflows
  • Approvals and segregation of duties
  • Documentation and audit trails
  • Recommend and introduce clear policies, SOPs, checklists, and templates for ongoing use.
  Work with the broader Programme & finance team to embed new processes and support training.
• Reporting & Stakeholder Communication Provide regular updates to senior leadership on investigation progress, findings, and risks. Communicate complex financial issues in a clear and accessible way for non‑finance stakeholders. Prepare formal reports summarising findings, actions taken, and recommendations for board or audit committee review.

• Recognised accounting qualification (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience in forensic accounting, financial investigation, or audit.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge (IFRS/UK GAAP).
• Advanced Excel capability; familiarity with ERP systems and data extraction.
• Exceptional analytical ability and attention to detail.
• Experience reconstructing financial records or resolving historical accounting issues.
• Skilled at explaining complex financial information clearly and concisely.

• Experience of post divestment or transition accounting.
• Prior involvement in finance transformation or process improvement projects.
• Experience working with operational leaders & stakeholders.

• Integrity & Professional Scepticism – able to question, challenge, and verify.
• Problem‑Solving – persistent, resourceful, and methodical.
• Communication – can translate forensic findings into actionable insights.
• Organisation & Prioritisation – manages complex investigations efficiently.
• Collaboration – works effectively with wider finance and operational teams.
• Confidentiality & Discretion – handles sensitive information appropriately.

SCC is Europe's largest privately‑owned IT business, based out of the new £7m HQ office in Birmingham. We help clients succeed through IT transformation and exceptional customer experiences. We are a business where innovation thrives as we combine unique ideas, people and disciplines. We are a global company that is passionate about IT and where we look to simplify the complex.

SCC is an equal opportunities employer. SCC is committed to providing equal opportunities and a proactive and inclusive approach to equality and diversity in employment. No applicant or employee will be treated less favourably than another on the grounds of a protected characteristic which are defined as sex, sexual orientation, age, disability, gender reassignment, trade union membership or non‑membership, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race and religion or belief.

If you are selected for interview, and need any reasonable adjustments made for your interview, please let the SCC Talent Acquisition team know, at the point of scheduling.

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