Forensic Accountant

Forensic Accountant - Senior Associate
- Madrid
- This is an exceptional opportunity for a high-performing accountant who wishes to advance their career with like-minded, highly motivated, analytical, inquisitive professionals in the support of building the best-in-class for Forensic Services team. Although experience in forensic services is desirable this is not a requirement._
- The Firm
- Alvarez & Marsal (A&M) is a global consulting firm with more than $2+ billion in revenues, c.6,000+ staff and 60 offices around the globe and a broad range of professional services including Restructuring, Transaction Advisory, Performance Improvement, Corporate Transformation, Financial Institutions Advisory, Tax, Valuations, and Disputes and Investigation Services. Companies, investors and government entities around the world turn to A&M for leadership, action and results.
- The Team
- A&M’s global Disputes & Investigations (DI) practice is a prominent provider of forensic accounting, forensic technology, economic expert witness, dispute resolution and investigation services. The firm has an established reputation for high quality work in an
_Audit-free_ environment. Our approach is characterised by a high level of objectivity, diligence and intensive investigation. The DI team comprises of over 450 professionals globally with dedicated European teams in London, Munich, Frankfurt, Athens, Paris, Madrid and Zurich. We have worked on some of the most significant, high-profile matters in the investigative and disputes arena across many European countries and beyond.
- A&M's DI team embraces professionals from a wide range of cultural and social backgrounds, who bring deep expertise in conducting investigations, managing electronic disclosure exercises and interrogating complex sets of information. Our core areas of work include anti-bribery and fraud investigations, regulatory investigations, contract disputes, IP theft investigations and other litigation advisory services.
- Against the backdrop of our growing presence in Spain, opportunities exist for us to strengthen the DI business at the Senior Associate level. This opportunity is ideal for an accountant with up to 3 to 5 years’ experience; a background in Law is advantageous. Although experience in forensic services is desirable this is not a requirement. You will play a key part in the further development of the practice, with emphasis on assisting the named expert and preparing expert reports of financial or economic nature. You will provide litigation consulting, expert testimony and reports, and forensic analysis as well as conduct incisive fraud investigation and forensic accounting services.
- Critical Capabilities
- Perform initial analyses and provide summaries of accounting, finance and economic issues
- Review documents to identify items relevant to an investigation or dispute consulting matter
- Assist with compiling, analysing, and documenting facts for matters under investigation or in litigation
- Assist in developing and/or evaluating damages, claims and calculations
- Prepare financial models, cash flow analysis, and other analyses to support business valuations and damage assessments
- Create financial models based on business issues or transactions being analysed
- Assist with drafting reports and findings including the preparation of tables, exhibits and charts
- Assist with researching technical and industry specific issues
- Develop and suggest solutions to complex problems by thinking “outside the box”
- Balance multiple client projects and other responsibilities
- Communicate effectively to all levels of engagement team
- Qualifications
- Degree in accounting, finance, law, economics or another business-related field
- Professional accounting qualification highly desirable but not essential
- 3 to 5 years of experience in Big 4 or similar accounting firm or, a forensic/dispute consulting practice in a professional services firm
- Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint
- Interest in forensic/dispute consulting and business valuation
- Flexibility to travel
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Fluency in Spanish and English is essential
- Personal Style
- You,
- Thrive in a fast-paced, challenging, and unpredictable environment
- Have excellent written and verbal communications skills
- Have excellent listening skills and can incorporate the views and ideas of others
- Possess an objective, fact-based approach to problem solving
- Are hands-on and a non-hierarchical operator - relate well at all levels and cultures
- Have an interest in participating in initiatives in the areas of corporate social responsibility and diversity and inclusion
- Are driven by values and integrity, straight talking, build confidence and lead by example
- Demonstrate the ability to balance a high-level view with detail
- Hold a natural ability to prioritise - especially in highly pressurised situations
- Are a self-starter - Alva