Svetlana Ivchenko
About Svetlana Ivchenko
Svetlana Ivchenko is a Senior Change Accountant specializing in IFRS 17 at Legal & General, where she has worked since 2021. She has extensive experience in financial accounting, having held various positions at companies such as Grampian Country Food Group, Direct Line, Edwards, and esure.
Current Role at Legal & General
Svetlana Ivchenko serves as a Senior Change Accountant specializing in IFRS 17 at Legal & General. She has held this position since 2021, contributing to the company's financial reporting and compliance efforts. Her role involves implementing changes related to the International Financial Reporting Standards, ensuring that the organization adheres to the latest regulations and practices in financial accounting.
Previous Experience in Accounting
Before joining Legal & General, Svetlana Ivchenko worked in various accounting roles. She was a Finance Manager at Legal & General from 2018 to 2021. Prior to that, she spent 12 years at esure as a Financial Reporting Accountant from 2006 to 2018. Her career began at Grampian Country Food Group as a Graduate Accountant from 1997 to 2004, followed by a role as a Financial Accountant at Direct Line for seven months in 2004. She also worked as a Financial Accountant at Edwards from 2005 to 2006.
Educational Background
Svetlana Ivchenko has a strong educational foundation in economics and accounting. She studied at University College London (UCL) from 1994 to 1997, earning a Bachelor of Commerce with Honours in Economics. Prior to that, she attended Taunton's College in Southampton from 1991 to 1994. Additionally, she has studied at the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, further enhancing her expertise in the field.
Early Education in Russia
Svetlana Ivchenko began her education in Russia, studying at Number 139 in St. Petersburg. This early education laid the groundwork for her later studies in the United Kingdom, where she developed her skills in economics and accounting.