Forensic Accounting Assistant Manager – Disputes

Location: London | Hybrid working

Salary: £60,000–£65,000 + annual bonus of up to 20%

Employment: Permanent, full-time

Complex commercial disputes. Greater responsibility. A clear opportunity to develop.

Are you a qualified forensic accountant looking to take the next step in your career, gain greater involvement in complex disputes and work more closely with experienced forensic experts?

Walker Lovell is partnering with an established UK advisory firm to recruit an Assistant Manager into its London Forensic Accounting team.

This is an opportunity to develop your expertise across commercial litigation, arbitration, business valuations and financial disputes, while gaining exposure to financial investigations.

You'll work alongside experienced specialists and legal advisers, contributing to case strategy, expert reporting and the management of engagements, with opportunities to develop your client-facing and leadership experience.

Why consider this opportunity?

  • Complex, varied assignments: Work on commercial disputes, damages assessments, business valuations, arbitration and selected financial investigations.

  • Greater responsibility: Move beyond financial analysis to contribute to case strategy, expert reports and the wider delivery of engagements.

  • Direct exposure to senior experts: Work closely with experienced forensic practitioners, clients and legal advisers on technically challenging matters.

  • Career development: Build your technical and management capabilities within an established national forensic practice.

  • Competitive package: £60,000–£65,000 base salary, annual bonus of up to 20% and hybrid working arrangements.

What you'll be doing

  • Support the management and delivery of forensic accounting engagements, primarily involving commercial disputes, litigation and arbitration.

  • Develop and evaluate damages and quantum calculations, including loss-of-profits assessments, business valuations and warranty and indemnity claims.

  • Prepare financial analysis and draft expert and advisory reports for senior review.

  • Contribute to case strategy, working closely with clients, lawyers and senior forensic specialists.

  • Gain exposure to financial investigations, including fraud-related matters, asset tracing and funds-flow analysis.

  • Support engagement budgets, deadlines and resource planning, ensuring high-quality analysis and reporting.

  • Review work, delegate tasks and provide guidance to junior colleagues.

  • Contribute to business development, networking and wider practice initiatives.

What we're looking for

  • ACA, ACCA or equivalent recognised accountancy qualification.

  • Proven experience in forensic accounting, ideally with a focus on commercial disputes, litigation support or arbitration.

  • Experience in business valuations, damages assessments or quantum calculations.

  • Experience supporting the preparation of expert reports and communicating complex financial findings clearly.

  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with excellent attention to detail.

  • Commercial awareness and confidence communicating with clients and professional advisers.

  • The ability to review work, manage competing priorities and support junior colleagues.

Additional training in expert witness work, valuations, advanced Excel or e-discovery platforms would be advantageous.

Ready to take the next step?

If you're looking to build on your forensic accounting experience, take on greater responsibility and develop your career within an established advisory practice, we'd welcome a confidential conversation.

Apply now or contact Walker Lovell to discuss the opportunity in confidence.