Job title: Senior Commercial Accountant
Job type: Permanent
Emp type: Full-time
Functional Expertise: Finance & Accounting
Salary type: Annual
Salary: GBP £80,000.00
Location: London, UK
Job published: 13/07/2026
Job ID: 53102
Contact name: Jack Walden-Bye
Phone number: +442081614443
Contact email: jack@core3.co.uk

Job Description

Senior Commercial Accountant


£70,000 to £85,000 + Bonus + Benefits


Central London | Hybrid Working | Global Energy Business

 

We’re partnering with a global energy business looking to appoint a Senior Commercial Accountant into a high performing finance team supporting a complex trading operation.

This is an excellent opportunity for a qualified accountant with experience in energy, commodities or another trading environment who enjoys combining technical accounting with commercial insight. You’ll work closely with finance, commercial and operational teams, playing a key role in financial reporting, business partnering and supporting new business activity.

 

Key responsibilities:

  • Lead the accounting for complex trading activities, including mark to market reporting and derivative accounting.
  • Support monthly and year end reporting, providing analysis and commentary on financial performance.
  • Act as the technical accounting lead, advising on IFRS and ensuring new commercial activity is structured and accounted for appropriately.
  • Partner with commercial stakeholders to support new business opportunities and provide financial insight.
  • Develop profitability reporting, KPIs and analysis to support strategic decision making.
  • Take ownership of operational cost reporting and budgeting.
  • Drive continuous improvements across finance processes, controls and reporting.

 

We’re looking for:

  • ACA, ACCA or CIMA qualified.
  • Experience within energy, commodities or another trading environment.
  • Strong knowledge of IFRS, particularly financial instruments and derivative accounting.
  • Confident partnering with both finance and commercial stakeholders.
  • Strong Excel skills, with exposure to ERP systems. Experience with Power BI, Python or VBA would be advantageous.

 

This is a fantastic opportunity to join a global organisation where you’ll work on complex commercial activities, influence key business decisions and develop your career within an international finance team.

For a confidential conversation, please get in touch.