KennedyPearce Consulting
Forensic Accountant
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🚨 Forensic Accountant | 12-Month Contract | Leading Real Estate Investment Firm | London
I'm currently partnering with a leading Real Estate Investment business seeking to appoint a qualified Forensic Accountant to join its high-performing finance team on an initial 12-month contract.
This is a unique opportunity to join a market-leading organisation and play a key role in complex financial investigations, data analysis, and remediation projects across a large and sophisticated property portfolio.
Key Responsibilities:
- Lead and support complex financial investigations across the business
- Analyse and investigate high-volume journal entries and accounting transactions
- Identify, assess, and resolve accounting discrepancies and control issues
- Partner with finance, operations, internal audit, and senior stakeholders on high-profile projects
- Perform detailed forensic analysis to support business-critical decision-making
- Drive process improvements and strengthen financial controls
- Prepare clear findings and recommendations for senior management
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The Ideal Candidate:
- Qualified Accountant (ACA, ACCA, CPA or equivalent)
- Proven forensic accounting or financial investigation experience
- Experience investigating large volumes of journal entries and complex accounting transactions
- Strong understanding of financial reporting, controls, and accounting processes
- Advanced analytical skills with exceptional attention to detail
- Experience with Hyperion and/or Oracle is highly desirable
- Ability to manage multiple workstreams and communicate findings effectively to senior stakeholders
- Experience within Real Estate, Property, Financial Services, or other complex corporate environments is advantageous
- Available immediately or able to start at short notice
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Contract Details:
- Contract: Initial 12-month contract
- Location: London (hybrid working)
- Start Date: Immediate or short notice preferred
This is an excellent opportunity for an inquisitive and commercially minded finance professional looking to work on complex, high-impact projects within a leading investment platform.
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