Job Title: Senior Manager - IFRS 9 Accounting and Controls

We are partnering with a market leading financial services organisation and employer of choice based in Birmingham. A specialist opportunity has arisen for a high-impact Senior Manager position specialising in IFRS 9 Accounting and Controls.

This role will shape the future of financial reporting and offers significant exposure across Finance, Risk and Regulatory Reporting functions, with responsibility for overseeing IFRS 9 reporting, expected credit loss analysis, governance and controls, and financial reporting deliverables.

The successful candidate will act as a subject matter expert, providing challenge, insight and leadership across a complex and highly regulated environment.

The Opportunity

Working within a large and sophisticated finance function, you'll play a pivotal role in ensuring the integrity, accuracy and effectiveness of IFRS 9 reporting processes and controls.

• Collaborate with senior stakeholders
• Support regulatory reporting requirements
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives
• Contribute to the evolution of finance operations through automation and enhanced data quality practices

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery and oversight of IFRS 9 reporting activities.
• Review and challenge reporting outputs, ensuring robust governance and accuracy.
• Perform detailed ECL analysis, variance reviews and driver-based commentary.
• Provide technical review of financial and regulatory disclosures.
• Assess impairment reporting outputs and investigate significant movements.
• Lead data quality assessments and remediation activities.
• Own and operate key controls, reconciliations and SOX-related activities.
• Partner with Finance, Risk, Internal Audit and External Audit stakeholders.
• Drive process improvements, automation initiatives and reporting enhancements.
• Support regulatory reporting requirements and assurance reviews.