Robin Watkins
Investigations Manager
Prospect House
Rouen Road
Norwich
NR1 1RE
D: 01603 877854
T: 01603 877540
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Summary
Robin is a Chartered Accountant and Certified Fraud Examiner specialising in complex investigation and forensic recovery assignments and is Manager of the Investigation Team at McTear Williams & Wood.
Experience
- Conducting forensic investigations into the finances of insolvent companies and individuals across various types of insolvency processes – particularly those where there are allegations of fraud or wrongdoing.
- Securing key financial information and explanations from directors and other concerned parties, often under hostile circumstances.
- Working closely with specialist insolvency solicitors and barristers to identify, pursue and settle claims.
- Robin has extensive experience investigating suspected fraud and regularly undertakes reconstructions of accounts and financial information from raw data to build an accurate picture of a business’s finances.
- Has experience attending court and is routinely involved in settlement negotiations and investigative interviews.
Education/ previous employment
- Qualified as a Chartered Accountant in 2018.
- Qualified as a Certified Fraud Examiner in 2023.
- Worked in general practice accountancy for a Top 50 firm of Chartered Accountants before moving to McTear Williams & Wood to specialise in contentious insolvency.
- Awarded Certificate of Proficiency in Insolvency in 2020.
- Awarded Diploma in Forensic Accounting in 2021.
- Member of the ICAEW (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales).