Forensic Accounting Investigation
When the Numbers
Don't Add Up
Unexplained variances, missing documentation, or something that just doesn't sit right — a forensic accounting investigation gives you a clear, documented picture of what your financial records actually show.
What This Delivers
Answers You Can Act On
A forensic accounting investigation doesn't just surface a problem — it traces it. By the time the engagement concludes, you'll have a structured report documenting exactly what the records show: where discrepancies originated, how they moved through your accounts, and what the supporting documentation does or doesn't corroborate.
That clarity matters. Whether you're making internal decisions, responding to a governance requirement, or building a picture for legal purposes, having a documented, independently prepared account of the financial facts puts you on solid ground.
Documented findings report
A structured written report covering transaction flows, documentation review, and identified irregularities — suitable for internal or external use.
Independent perspective
An outside examiner reviewing the records without prior assumptions — findings reflect what the data shows, not what anyone expects to find.
Handled with discretion
Financial investigations are sensitive by nature. Engagements are managed with the appropriate level of confidentiality throughout.
The Situation
Something in the Accounts Isn't Sitting Right
It often starts as a feeling — a figure that doesn't reconcile, a pattern that shouldn't be there, or a gap nobody can explain clearly.
Unexplained Variances
Balances that don't reconcile, transactions without matching documentation, or figures that have shifted without a clear paper trail. These things have a habit of not resolving on their own.
Governance Concerns
A board, partner group, or investor body has asked for an independent review of financial activity. Having an outside party examine the records is the appropriate response — and a reasonable expectation in that situation.
Pre-Legal Review
You're not certain yet whether a legal matter will follow — but you want the financial picture documented properly before decisions are made. Getting the facts in order early tends to make subsequent steps more straightforward.
Our Approach
Tracing What Actually Happened
Forensic accounting work at Numyra starts from the source. Rather than relying on summaries or management accounts, we work from the underlying transaction data, matching entries against supporting documentation to identify where the records hold and where they don't.
The scope is defined with you before work begins. Some engagements are targeted — tracing a specific series of transactions. Others require a broader examination of financial activity over a defined period. Either way, the methodology is the same: document, trace, verify, report.
Findings are presented in a structured written report. The language is clear and specific — written to be understood by the people who need to make decisions based on it, not just technical readers.
Source-level document review
Original invoices, bank statements, approval records, and supporting files reviewed against the entries they're meant to support.
Transaction flow tracing
Following amounts through accounts to understand where they originated, where they moved, and where the trail becomes unclear or breaks down.
Pattern and anomaly identification
Reviewing for entries that fall outside expected patterns — timing, amounts, counterparties, or approval sequences that stand out on closer examination.
Structured findings report
A written report covering what was reviewed, what was found, and the basis for each finding — suitable for internal governance, legal use, or further action.
Working Together
What the Engagement Looks Like
A clear process from first conversation to final report — with you informed at every stage.
Initial Discussion
You describe what you've noticed and what you need to understand. We listen, ask the relevant questions, and get a clear sense of the situation before anything else.
Scope & Agreement
The records to be reviewed, the time period covered, the format of the findings report, and the timeline are all documented and agreed before work begins.
Examination
Records are reviewed systematically. If something requires clarification during the process, we'll come back to you — there are no surprises at the end that could have been addressed earlier.
Report & Debrief
You receive the written findings report, followed by a conversation to walk through the findings and discuss what they mean for the decisions you're facing.
Investment
Transparent Pricing
Forensic accounting investigations are scoped individually based on the volume of records, the complexity of the transactions, and the required depth of analysis.
Starting from
$3,500
USD — per engagement
Included in every engagement
Initial scoping conversation
Review of financial records and source documentation
Transaction flow analysis and tracing
Identification of irregularities and discrepancies
Written findings report
Post-report debrief conversation
What Affects Final Pricing
The starting price covers straightforward engagements. Larger or more complex situations — more accounts, longer time periods, a higher volume of transactions — are priced accordingly.
The final fee is agreed before work begins. There are no unexpected additions mid-engagement.
Track Record
What the Work Has Shown
Forensic accounting engagements vary in scope, but the standard of work is consistent across all of them.
12+
Years conducting forensic accounting work
30+
Countries where engagements have been conducted
100%
Of engagements completed with a written findings report
Reports used in legal proceedings
Findings prepared by Numyra have been relied upon in commercial disputes and governance reviews where financial documentation was material to the outcome.
Sector breadth
Engagements have covered construction, financial services, professional services, retail, and technology businesses — owner-operated through to mid-market.
Our Commitment
What You Can Rely On
Scope agreed upfront
The work to be done, the records to be reviewed, the format of the report, and the fee are all confirmed in writing before the engagement begins. Nothing changes without your knowledge.
Findings report delivered
Every engagement concludes with a structured written report. If the findings are limited by incomplete records or data access, that is noted clearly in the report itself.
No obligation to proceed
An initial conversation to discuss your situation carries no commitment. If the engagement isn't the right approach for your circumstances, we'll say so plainly.
Next Steps
How to Get Started
The path from enquiry to engagement is straightforward. Here's what to expect.
Send a message
Use the contact form to describe your situation briefly. There's no need to have everything organised at this stage — a general description is enough to start.
Initial conversation
We respond within two business days to arrange a conversation. You'll describe the situation in more detail and we'll identify whether a forensic investigation is the appropriate response.
Scope and fee confirmation
If you'd like to proceed, we document the scope, timeline, deliverables, and fee in writing. You review it, and work begins once you're satisfied with the terms.
Engagement and report
The investigation proceeds as scoped. You receive the findings report at completion, followed by a debrief to discuss the findings and next steps.
Forensic Accounting Investigation
Ready to Get a Clear Picture?
Describe your situation and we'll discuss whether a forensic investigation is the right approach — and what it would involve.
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