JA Consulting Pty Ltd specialises in fraud detection, forensic investigations, and prevention services. Led by Certified Fraud Examiner Joha-Maine Andrianatos, we help organisations uncover hidden financial misconduct, strengthen internal controls, and build robust fraud prevention from the very first hire. Our human-led approach, enhanced by AI and data analytics, delivers court-admissible evidence and practical solutions.
Core Forensic & Investigative Services
- Forensic Accounting & Fraud Investigations: In-depth investigations into financial misconduct, including payroll fraud, fake invoices, procurement fraud, shell companies, executive overrides, and financial statement fraud.
- Investigations for Disciplinary Proceedings: Conduct thorough, impartial investigations to support internal disciplinary hearings, providing evidence and reports suitable for action against employees or third parties involved in fraud.
- Expert Witness Services: Serve as an expert witness in CCMA proceedings, disciplinary hearings, and court cases, offering clear, professional testimony based on forensic findings.
- Tax Fraud Investigations: Specialised forensic analysis of tax-related fraud committed by companies, accountants, or insiders, such as falsified returns, fraudulent deductions, or financial statement manipulation.
- Post-Incident Fraud Investigations: Rapid response to suspected or confirmed fraud, including asset tracing, transaction reconstruction, and recovery support.
Fraud Prevention & Risk Management
- Internal Controls Design & Implementation: Help companies establish strong anti-fraud internal controls, policies, and monitoring systems to minimise risk.
- Fraud Risk Assessments: Comprehensive assessments for sectors such as hospitality, tourism, mining, and corporate environments.
- Fraud Awareness Training & Employee Education: On-site or virtual training programmes for staff, management, and HR on fraud red flags, awareness, prevention techniques, and ethical conduct, including custom workshops on behavioural indicators and AI-assisted detection.
HR & Recruitment Fraud Prevention
Pre-employment background and verification services are a critical first line of defence against fraud, including:
- Criminal record checks
- Qualifications and credentials verification
- Previous employment and reference checks
- Permits, visa, and asylum status verification
- Comprehensive integrity and risk screening of candidates
We support HR teams during onboarding to ensure only legitimate, low-risk candidates are hired, significantly reducing future fraud exposure.
Additional Specialist Support
- Behavioural fraud analysis using profiling and human intelligence techniques.
- AI-enhanced detection of modern threats such as deepfakes and synthetic identities.
- Litigation support and preparation of forensic reports for legal proceedings.
For bookkeeping, accounting, tax planning, tax compliance, independent reviews, and related services, visit our sister company Tax Hive.
Protect your organisation from fraud at every level, from recruitment to recovery. Contact us today for a confidential consultation or to book fraud awareness training.