Kerilis Soryal
About Kerilis Soryal
Kerilis Soryal serves as the IFRS 17 & Technical Accounting Manager at Legal & General, where he has worked since 2020. He has a background in accounting and finance, with experience in various roles at companies including KPMG and IBM.
Current Role at Legal & General
Kerilis Soryal serves as the IFRS 17 & Technical Accounting Manager at Legal & General. In this role, which began in 2020, Soryal has been responsible for overseeing the implementation and compliance of IFRS 17 standards within the organization. This position builds on previous experience at Legal & General, where Soryal worked as a Financial Control Manager and Finance Data Steward.
Previous Experience at Legal & General
Prior to the current role, Kerilis Soryal held multiple positions at Legal & General. From 2017 to 2019, Soryal worked as a Financial Control Manager, where responsibilities included managing financial controls and reporting. Earlier, from 2018 to 2019, Soryal served as a Finance Data Steward, focusing on data management and financial data integrity.
Professional Background at KPMG
Kerilis Soryal has extensive experience at KPMG, where Soryal worked in various roles. From 2012 to 2015, Soryal was an Audit Associate, gaining foundational audit experience. This was followed by a role as Assistant Manager Audit from 2015 to 2017, and a brief position as Assistant Manager - Forensic in 2016. These roles involved managing audit processes and forensic investigations.
Educational Background
Kerilis Soryal studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Kent, earning a BA with a Year in Industry from 2008 to 2012. Prior to this, Soryal completed A Levels in Accounting at Varndean College from 2006 to 2008. Soryal also achieved GCSEs at Cardinal Newman Catholic School from 2002 to 2008, laying the groundwork for a career in finance and accounting.
Early Career Experience
Kerilis Soryal began the professional journey with various roles in customer service and support. Soryal worked as an Online Shopper at Sainsbury's in 2007, followed by a Sales Advisor position at Currys PC World Business in 2008. Additionally, Soryal gained experience at IBM in roles such as EUROPE ASO&T LDG Ledger Support Analyst and EMEA GLUI UAT Coordinator between 2010 and 2011.