Forensic accountancy
Examine accounting records, invoices and transactions against the commercial explanation. Identify discrepancies, unusual payments and relationships that warrant further enquiry.
FORENSIC ACCOUNTANCY / ASSET TRACING
Financial investigations
Financial records can conceal as much as they reveal. We combine forensic accountancy, transaction analysis and intelligence research to examine how money moves, who benefits and where the supporting evidence leads.
Establish where the money went and who controls it.
Asset and ownership tracing
Investigate companies, interests and assets to establish ownership and control. Develop a documented picture that clients and their advisers can assess.
Fraud and disputed transactions
Investigate suspected diversion of funds, procurement irregularities, concealed interests and contested financial accounts. Test alternative explanations rather than assuming a conclusion.
What you receive
A financial chronology, a documented account of relevant transactions and relationships, and a clear distinction between supported findings and outstanding enquiries.
Common questions
What people ask first.
What does a fraud investigation involve?
Securing the records, reconstructing the sequence of payments and decisions, identifying who had access and who benefited, interviewing relevant people and documenting the evidence for your lawyers, insurers or the police.
Do you provide forensic accountants?
Yes. Our forensic accountants examine accounting records, invoices and transactions against the commercial explanation, and work alongside investigators who can follow the people behind the numbers.
Should I report fraud to the police first?
You can do both. Police resources are limited, so many businesses commission a private investigation to preserve evidence, recover funds and prepare a case that the police, a regulator or a civil court can act on.
How much does a fraud investigation cost?
It depends on the scale and urgency. We agree scope and fees before any work begins, and the first consultation is free.
Who should I hire to investigate suspected fraud at my company?
A corporate investigations firm with forensic accountants, working alongside your solicitor. A general private investigator suits tracing people and surveillance; internal fraud needs people who can read accounts, preserve electronic evidence and produce findings your lawyers, insurers or the police can rely on.
Are outside investigators worth the cost for suspected supplier kickbacks?
Usually, when the sums are significant or senior staff may be involved. An independent investigation tests invoices, pricing and the relationships between staff and suppliers without relying on people who may be implicated, and produces evidence for dismissal, recovery or a claim.
A confidential first conversation
Where does the financial account stop making sense?
Tell us about the missing assets, disputed transaction or ownership question. We will discuss the records and enquiries needed to trace it.
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