Senior Manager / Director, Forensic Accountant

About the role

Sedgwick's Forensic Accounting Services (FAS) is a specialist division focused on quantifying business interruption and complex financial losses, working with global insurers, reinsurers and captives on high-value, technically complex claims and often instructed by the legal profession. It is looking for a Senior Manager or Director-level Forensic Accountant in Manchester to lead the continued growth of FAS, building and growing a specialist practice and increasing the book of work within a well-established global platform.

Key responsibilities

• Lead and oversee complex forensic assignments with technical leadership on high-profile matters, acting as a trusted advisor to clients
• Take responsibility for technical quality, delivery and performance, including team leadership, resourcing, deadlines and financial performance
• Develop and grow the specialist forensic offering, refine the product proposition and identify and convert new opportunities
• Strengthen relationships with insurers, brokers and law firms, lead client meetings and contribute to strategic marketing activity
• Oversee the review and sign-off of reports for senior stakeholders

Required profile

• A recognised accountancy credential (CIMA, ACCA or ACA)
• Demonstrated expertise in forensic accounting and business interruption adjustment
• Significant autonomy to shape the role, supported by senior leadership

Required skills

• Ability to interrogate complex claims, build defensible financial loss models and explain the rationale clearly
• Specialisation or major loss experience in power and energy, marine, construction/DSU or regulatory matters highly preferred
• Understanding of FCA frameworks, confidentiality and data protection obligations

What we offer

• Competitive salary based on skills, experience and qualifications
• Self-invested personal pension (SIPP), company car or monthly car allowance
• 25 days holiday plus bank holidays, flexible working from office or home
• Private healthcare plan, life assurance, group income protection and employee assistance programme
• Wellbeing and digital GP apps, plus voluntary flexible benefits such as a green car scheme, dental cover and travel insurance
• Sedgwick University training programme with more than 15,000 courses on demand