Primary or Senior Forensic Accountant

About This Role

This role involves investigating some of New Zealand's most complex and high-profile fraud and corruption cases as a Primary or Senior Forensic Accountant. The position is within multidisciplinary investigation teams, working alongside Investigators, Investigating Lawyers, and Electronic Forensic Investigators. It suits an accountant with an investigative mindset who wants to contribute expert accounting insights to support investigations and prosecutions.

Responsibilities

• Help shape investigation strategies
• Conduct sophisticated financial analysis
• Uncover and interpret complex business transactions
• Participate in witness and suspect interviews
• Contribute expert accounting insights to support investigations and prosecutions
• Lead aspects of investigations (Senior Forensic Accountant)
• Provide specialist guidance (Senior Forensic Accountant)
• Support the development of less experienced colleagues (Senior Forensic Accountant)
• Help deliver outstanding investigative outcomes (Senior Forensic Accountant)

Requirements

• CPA, CAANZ full membership or equivalent
• Worked across a diverse range of accounting disciplines and developed a comprehensive skill set
• An investigative mindset and associated curiosity
• Significant understanding of how business activity is documented, recorded, reported, managed, and controlled
• Ability to effectively explain and document business information and the results of financial analysis, particularly to non-experts
• Thoroughness, dependability, and sound judgement, even under time constraints and on significant matters

Nice to have:

• Experience as a Forensic Accountant, including exposure to tax fraud investigations, or in an equivalent role involving investigative techniques and technology to address complex financial issues

Benefits

• Generous sick leave provision
• Flexible working practices in line with the Flexible Working Arrangement Policy
• Paid leave over Christmas, plus extra Departmental leave days each year
• A Wellbeing Policy that supports employees to take care of their health and wellbeing
• Free flu vaccination

Important Details

• Locations: Auckland (Commercial Bay) or Wellington (The Terrace)
• Application deadline: 06 November 2026, 4PM

Application Process

• Submit your Resume and cover letter (attachments titled ‘First Name Last Name – Resume or Cover Letter’)

About the Company

The Serious Fraud Office (SFO) is a highly specialised government department whose mission is to disrupt and deter serious complex fraud through prevention, investigation, and prosecution. It employs a talented team of lawyers, forensic accountants, investigators, and electronic forensic, counter fraud and policy experts, supported by a small corporate services team. Numbering eighty, the SFO is a cohesive team with a strong sense of justice and a vibrant culture.