Jonathan Mc Iver
About Jonathan Mc Iver
Jonathan Mc Iver is a Global Finance Transformation & Change Program Manager at UBS, with extensive experience in finance roles across several major banks. He has a strong background in financial planning and analysis, regulatory reporting, and finance change projects.
Work at UBS
Jonathan Mc Iver has been employed at UBS as the Global Finance Transformation & Change Program Manager since 2015. In this role, he has led various finance change projects, including the implementation of the ledger transformation program with a focus on regulatory reporting using SAP S4 Hana. He has also managed the global implementation of IFRS 16/ASC 842, which emphasized system transformation and legal entity reporting. Additionally, he has overseen finance change projects related to Internally Generated Computer Software, enhancing processes and accounting for UBS's global balance sheet and P&L. His leadership extends to UBS Finance offshoring and near-shoring projects.
Previous Experience in Finance
Before joining UBS, Jonathan Mc Iver held several significant positions in the finance sector. He served as CFO for Global Corporate Real Estate FP&A at HSBC from 2010 to 2015. Prior to that, he was the Director of GBM Global Cost FP&A at the Royal Bank of Scotland Business from 2009 to 2010. His earlier experience includes a role as Head of Functions FP&A at Lehman Brothers in 2007-2008 and as Vice President of Corporate Real Estate FP&A EMEA at Deutsche Bank from 2002 to 2007. He also worked at Credit Suisse as Vice President of Corporate Real Estate Services FP&A Asia Pacific from 1998 to 2001.
Education and Expertise
Jonathan Mc Iver has a strong educational background in finance and economics. He earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Economics from the University of Exeter. He is a qualified ACA, having achieved first-time passes while studying at the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales. Additionally, he has completed the Business Finance Professional program at ICAEW. He has also studied at The Lean Six Sigma Company, where he achieved a Yellow Belt certification.
Achievements in Finance Transformation
Throughout his career, Jonathan Mc Iver has made notable contributions to finance transformation initiatives. He revamped and documented IAS 36 and 37 impairment and provisioning Group Accounting Policies. He has been instrumental in leading the global implementation of IFRS 16/ASC 842, focusing on system transformation and legal entity reporting. His role as Finance lead for Group Technology Change Projects since August 2021 highlights his commitment to driving change within financial operations.