IFRS reporting manager

M&G plc; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme up to 18%

Share Save and Share Incentive Plan

38 days annual leave + extra days

Time Off When You Need It

Private Healthcare

Job summary

M&G plc is seeking an IFRS Reporting Manager in the UK to lead the Life insurance contribution to Group IFRS profit and oversee IFRS 17 analyses. You will produce commentary, manage the IFRS Analysis team, and ensure robust controls across the finance function.

Successful candidates will demonstrate IFRS expertise, stakeholder communication, and drive for improvement. The role offers flexible working arrangements and a comprehensive benefits package, with close collaboration to the Group board

Qualifications

• IFRS 17 Life insurance knowledge and experience.
• Strong governance, risk management and control framework understanding.
• Ability to communicate complex topics to senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Review and sign-off of Life business contribution to Group IFRS profit.
• Produce commentary explaining the insurance’s contribution to IFRS profit.
• Collaborate on IFRS 17 engine adjustments and Results Store data.
• Coordinate external audit for areas of responsibility and ensure timely attestations.
• Improve processes and controls to support regulatory reporting and board packs.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder communication

Governance & controls

Regulatory acumen

Automation & process improvement

Education

An actuarial qualification or accounting qualification

Tools

Power BI

Tagetik

MS Excel

Job description

## IFRS reporting managerApply: Stirling: Edinburgh: Full time: Posted Today: End Date: October 28, 2026 (13 days left to apply): R20357At M&G, our purpose is to give everyone real confidence to put their money to work. With a heritage dating back more than 175 years, we have a long history of innovation in savings and investments, combining asset management and insurance expertise to offer a wide range of solutions. Our two distinct operating segments, Asset Management and Life, work together to provide access to balanced, long-term investment and savings solutions. Through telling it like it is, owning it now and moving it forward together with care and integrity; we are creating an exceptional place to work for exceptional talent. We will consider flexible working arrangements for any of our roles and offer workplace adjustments to ensure you have the support you need to succeed in your role.**Accountabilities/Responsibilities*** Overall responsible for the review and sign-off of the Life business contribution to Group IFRS profit* Responsible for production of commentary to explain the insurance’s company contribution to Group IFRS profit, including an analysis of operating and non operating profit* Review and approve the analysis of the adjustments to the expected cashflows for IFRS 17 Engine run prepared by the IFRS 17 Production team* Review and approve the analysis of the IFRS 17 adjustments to the engine output to be loaded to the Results Store* In collaboration with the tax team review the calculation of the deferred tax impact of IFRS 17* Support the analysis of change for the regulated insurance entities and produce reconciliations/inputs to support the commentary on the results for the Group board reports* Management and oversight of the IFRS Analysis team, ensuring that team members have appropriate skills, training, and experience to perform their roles* Be accountable for managing and motivating others to ensure quality of delivery to customers and stakeholders* Ensure compliance with current regulatory requirements and procedures to maintain a robust financial control regime and drive enhancements to controls to support improvement of the overall control framework* Evaluate and enhance processes and procedures to accommodate business changes and support continuous improvement through regular and customised analysis* Strategically plan and allocate tasks to meet deadlines* Manage, coordinate, and support external audit process for areas of responsibility* Responsible for ensuring internal controls are effective, compliant, and timely with applicable standards and regulations including quarterly attestation of the RCSA and Internal Controls Framework ensuring effectiveness, timeliness, and completeness* Support and deliver other finance change projects and any ad hoc tasks* Collaborate effectively with colleagues and maintain effective working relationships with other teams across M&G Finance, ensuring that insurance reporting needs are communicated, understood, and met.**Knowledge & Skills:*** Highly analytical and skilled problem solver, with the ability to distil complex ideas or problems into simple, effective plans and solutions* Ability to communicate complex topics effectively with senior stakeholders* An ability to assess the effectiveness of the arrangements to deliver effective governance, oversight, risk management and a robust control environment across the finance function and the wider business* An awareness and understanding of the evolving regulatory framework in which M&G plc operates* Possess both a strong attention to detail and a bigger picture mind-set* Adept at building relationships at all levels and has confidence communicating with a variety of stakeholders* Strong interest in automation and process improvements* Ability to quickly adapt to new and evolving situations**Experience:*** IFRS 17 Life insurance experience* Strong understanding of with-profits product complexities* Excellent technical knowledge, with attention to detail* Balances competing requirements to deliver a balanced set of results, resolving significant or priority conflicts* Drives incremental and transformational change in response to experience of business needs and manage continuous improvements in processes and outputs* Proficient in the use of MS Excel, Word, PowerPoint* Working knowledge of Power BI and Tagetik is advantageous**Educational Qualification:*** An actuarial qualification or accounting qualification necessary**What we offer:** We’re dedicated to supporting your wellbeing and helping you thrive, both at work and beyond. Our benefits are designed to help you balance your professional and personal life**,** and financially plan for the future. **Our UK benefits include**: * A valuable **pension scheme of up to 18%** (13% made up of employer contributions and 5% employee contributions).* Access to our **Share Save** and **Share Incentive Plan,** alongside financial wellbeing and support services to help **give you real confidence to put your money to work.*** Enjoy 38 days annual leave (including bank holidays), with the opportunity to purchase up to five extra days. Our **Time Off When You Need It** policy gives you the flexibility - to balance work and personal commitments.* Our market-leading **Inspiring Families** policy includes comprehensive support and paid parental leave covering maternity, adoption, surrogacy, and paternity leave - because supporting families is an important part of our inclusive culture.* Health & Protection cover includes **Private Healthcare, Critical Illness cover** and **Life Assurance** for you, with additional family options - for peace of mind. To explore more about life at M&G and our full benefits offering, visit **Life at M&G** At M&G we strive to have a diverse workforce and an inclusive culture, underpinned by our policies and employee-led networks that offer networking, support and development opportunities for the diverse communities our colleagues represent. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds – across gender, ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation and more – including neurodivergent individuals, career returners and those with military service experience. M&G is proud to be **Level 3:** **Disability Confident Leader**under the UK Government Disability Confident employer scheme, and we welcome applications from candidates with disabilities and long-term health conditions. If you would like to participate in the initiative, you will have the opportunity to indicate this on your application. We are committed to providing an inclusive recruitment process. All candidates have the opportunity to request reasonable adjustments when applying. If you need any additional support at any stage, please contact us at: [e-mail]