Description
By joining Sedgwick, you'll be part of something truly meaningful. It's what our 33,000 colleagues do every day for people around the world who are facing the unexpected.
We have a fantastic opportunity for a Forensic Accounting Supervisor in Manchester. Forensic Advisory Services (FAS) is a specialist division within Sedgwick, focused on the precise quantification of business interruption and financial losses.
As a supervisor-level Forensic Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in driving the success and growth of FAS. Collaborating with Directors and Partners, you will undertake detailed forensic analysis across a broad range of financial losses, ensuring accuracy and integrity in every claim.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee technical quality and outputs from junior colleagues, maintaining deadlines and team efficiency
- Delegate work aligned to individual capability, ensuring a balanced mix of challenging and rewarding assignments that foster development and engagement
- Attend client meetings, contribute to business development, and support revenue growth through strategic marketing initiatives
- Review and refine reports for senior stakeholders, guaranteeing clarity and evidential strength
Requirements:
- Professional Qualification – Possession of a recognised accountancy credential (CIMA, ACCA, or ACA)
- Analytical Expertise – Capacity to interrogate multifaceted claims, construct defensible financial loss models, and articulate rationale with precision and authority
- Forensic Leadership – Demonstrated expertise in forensic accounting and business interruption adjustment
- Sector Specialisation – Power and energy experience or specialisation highly preferred, alongside commercial discernment, linguistic versatility (foreign languages advantageous), and adaptability to dynamic working arrangements
- Regulatory Awareness – Comprehensive understanding of FCA frameworks, confidentiality imperatives, and data protection obligations
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- A Self Invested Personal Pension Scheme (SIPP)
- Company car or monthly car allowance
- Holiday allowance of 25 days plus bank holidays
- Flexible working from our office or your home
- Private healthcare plan
- Life assurance
- Employee assistance programme for employee wellbeing
- Group Income Protection
- Voluntary benefits – dental cover, cycle to work scheme, season ticket loan, welling and digital GP applications
- Discounts on various products and services