FORENSIC ACCOUNTANT

(Investigations, Valuations & Litigation Support)

We currently have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and highly motivated Forensic Accountant to join our team in the Cairns office.

The Company

Worrells is one of Australia's leading insolvency and restructuring firms, providing specialist services across insolvency, restructuring, forensic accounting and litigation support, with 150 professionals across 29 offices nationally. We specialise in the SME market and are known for our strong systems, quality processes and commitment to developing our people.

The Role

Working closely with senior practitioners, legal professionals and clients, you will be responsible for:

· Conducting forensic investigations and financial analyses.

· Identifying and tracing assets and funds through complex financial structures.

· Preparing expert reports and evidentiary schedules.

· Assisting with fraud investigations and misconduct examinations.

· Undertaking business and share valuations.

· Quantifying economic loss and damages claims.

· Supporting litigation matters through detailed financial analysis.

· Participating in insolvency investigations where forensic accounting expertise is required.

· Communicating with clients, legal advisers, creditors and courts where appropriate.

This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex and challenging engagements involving financial investigations, fraud and misconduct matters, business valuations, litigation support, expert evidence and insolvency-related investigations.

About You To be successful in this role, you will ideally possess:

· A degree in Accounting, Commerce or a related discipline.

· CA or CPA qualification.

· Between 3 and 6 years' accounting, forensic accounting, or investigative experience.





· Solid analytical and problem-solving skills.

· Advanced Microsoft Excel capabilities.

· Excellent report-writing and communication skills.

· Experience in preparing professional reports for legal, commercial or regulatory purposes.

· A high level of integrity, attention to detail and professional judgement.

· The ability to manage multiple assignments and meet deadlines.

The following will be highly regarded:

· Experience in forensic accounting or litigation support.

· Experience with business valuations and expert witness engagements.

· Knowledge of Australian legislation and investigative processes.

What We Offer

You’ll receive

· Exposure to a diverse range of forensic and investigative engagements.

· Direct mentoring from experienced specialists.

· The opportunity to build a long-term specialist career in Queensland.

· A structured learning and development program.

· Flexible working arrangements to support work-life balance.

· A collaborative, supportive and inclusive team culture.

· Clear career progression pathways within a firm that promotes from within.

· Access to our 'Kudos Hub' rewards program, offering exclusive retail discounts.

· Commitment to you and your family’s health and safety with 24/7 access to the Sonder employee wellbeing platform giving you on-demand access to medical, mental health and personal safety professionals.

If you are looking for a role that combines investigation, financial analysis and problem solving with real-world impact, we would like to hear from you.

Applications, including a cover letter and resume, should be submitted to:

Email: [email protected]

Pay: $85,000.00 – $100,000.00 per year

Benefits

- Employee mentoring program
- Professional development assistance
- Relocation assistance

Work Location: Hybrid remote in Cairns City QLD

📌 Forensic Accountant (Cairns City)
🏢 Worrells Cairns
📍 Cairns City