Forensic accounting services
Three services, each scoped to what the matter requires
Fiscara works across financial investigation, dispute and litigation support, and fraud risk assessment. Each engagement is defined clearly before work begins.
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Each engagement begins with the right question
Forensic accounting is not a single activity. What you need depends on the situation — whether something has already gone wrong and needs to be documented, whether proceedings are underway and require independent support, or whether you want to understand your exposure before a problem arises.
The three services below cover the most common situations Fiscara is engaged to address. If your situation does not fit neatly into one of them, an initial enquiry is the right first step — we can discuss what the matter actually requires and confirm whether we are the right fit.
Service 01
Financial Investigation & Tracing
Quoted on scope · Typical range 5,000–25,000 USD
A methodical investigation into financial records to trace transactions and clarify what occurred — handled with discretion and a clear chain of documentation.
This service is suited to organisations and legal teams that need a calm, evidence-led account of financial activity they can rely on. Whether the question concerns misappropriation, tracing assets through a series of transactions, or understanding how funds moved across entities, the process is the same: follow the documentation, record what it shows, and explain it plainly.
What this engagement delivers
- A documented account of what the financial records show, with clear sourcing
- Transaction schedules that can be used directly in proceedings or negotiations
- Plain-language explanation of findings for non-specialist readers
- Honest acknowledgment of where the documentation does not provide a complete picture
Well suited for
Legal teams supporting clients in commercial disputes, asset recovery actions, or fraud proceedings. In-house counsel and finance directors who need an independent account of what happened in a specific period or set of transactions. Organisations dealing with the aftermath of suspected misappropriation who need a documented basis for next steps.
How the engagement works
Initial enquiry
You describe the situation and what you need. We confirm whether we can help and what the engagement would cover.
Scope and fee agreed
The scope, deliverable format, and fee are confirmed in writing before any work begins.
Document review and analysis
We work through the financial records methodically. Progress updates provided at agreed intervals.
Report and walkthrough
Full report with supporting schedules delivered, followed by a walkthrough with the analyst. Follow-up questions included within scope.
Investment
Quoted on scope
Typical range: 5,000–25,000 USD depending on the volume of records and complexity of the transactions involved. Fee confirmed before work begins.
What the engagement covers
Independent financial analysis
Review of financial records relevant to the dispute, with findings documented and sourced.
Supporting schedules
Tabular summaries of financial data in a format suitable for use in proceedings or mediations.
Plain-language expert report
A clear written report explaining the analysis in terms accessible to non-specialists, including judges and mediators.
Availability for proceedings
The analyst who prepared the report is available to attend hearings or mediations and respond to questions on the analysis.
Investment
4,800 USD
Fixed fee for the engagement as scoped. Attendance at proceedings and additional scope items quoted separately in advance.
Service 02
Dispute & Litigation Support
From 4,800 USD · Fixed fee
Independent analysis and clear reporting to support a dispute or legal proceeding — including supporting schedules and plain-language explanations.
Legal proceedings involving financial matters benefit from independent analysis that neither party can credibly challenge as partial. Fiscara prepares this analysis working respectfully alongside your advisors, keeping findings measured and well-evidenced. The output is designed to be understood and used by courts, mediators, and legal teams, not just by financial specialists.
What you can expect
- Analysis structured around the specific financial questions at issue — not a generic review
- Findings that reflect what the evidence shows, including where it is inconclusive
- A fee agreed and fixed before work begins, with no billing surprises
- Direct access to the analyst throughout — not routed through account managers
Well suited for
Solicitors and barristers needing an independent financial expert to support proceedings. Organisations involved in commercial disputes where the financial dimension requires separate expert analysis. Parties in mediation who need a clear, independent account of the financial position as a basis for settlement discussions.
Service 03
Fraud Risk Assessment
2,600 USD · Fixed fee
A proactive review of where your processes may be vulnerable, with practical and proportionate observations on strengthening controls.
Most organisations have some exposure to fraud risk that they have not fully mapped. This is not unusual — the gaps tend to be in areas that have grown or changed without a corresponding update to oversight. A fraud risk assessment identifies those gaps quietly and practically, before issues arise. The output is designed for organisations that prefer to understand their exposure clearly and address it in a considered way.
What the assessment covers
- Review of financial controls and authorisation processes relevant to fraud exposure
- Identification of specific areas where vulnerability is highest based on the review
- Practical, proportionate observations on what could be done to reduce exposure
- A written report that can be retained and referenced as the organisation develops
Well suited for
Organisations that have grown quickly and want to understand whether their internal controls have kept pace. Finance directors and audit committees seeking an independent view on fraud exposure ahead of a board review. Organisations entering a new phase — a merger, a restructure, a significant growth period — where a fresh assessment of risk is a sensible step.
How the assessment is structured
Scoping conversation
We discuss the size and nature of the organisation, the areas of highest concern, and what documentation is available.
Controls and process review
Review of financial authorisation processes, segregation of duties, and oversight mechanisms relevant to fraud exposure.
Risk identification
Specific areas of vulnerability identified based on what the review found — not a generic checklist.
Written report with observations
Practical, proportionate suggestions for addressing identified gaps — sized to what is realistic for the organisation.
Investment
2,600 USD
Fixed fee. Agreed and confirmed in writing before work begins. No additions unless scope changes are discussed and agreed in advance.
Choosing
Not sure which service fits your situation?
The three services often overlap in practice. A matter that begins as a fraud risk review can develop into an investigation. Dispute support sometimes requires tracing work within it. The clearest starting point is usually an initial conversation.
If something has already happened
And you need to understand what the records show, or produce a documented account for legal or internal purposes.
Financial Investigation & Tracing →If proceedings are underway
And you need independent financial analysis and expert reporting to support a dispute, arbitration, or court matter.
Dispute & Litigation Support →If you want to understand your exposure
Before a problem arises, and you would like a considered, independent view of where your controls may have gaps.
Fraud Risk Assessment →If the situation does not fit cleanly into one of these, an initial enquiry is free and carries no obligation.
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Transparent pricing, confirmed before work begins
All fees confirmed in writing before work begins. Initial enquiries are free of charge and carry no obligation.
Get started
A brief conversation is usually the clearest first step
Describe the situation and what you need. We will tell you whether Fiscara can help, which service is most appropriate, and what the engagement would involve — without any obligation on your part.
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