Senior Financial Controller

About the role

We are seeking a Senior Financial Controller to lead financial control for a major energy trading operation in London. The role sits at the heart of accounting, valuation and external reporting for commodity and foreign‑exchange activities, supporting the business’s transition to a more sustainable future.

Key responsibilities

• Own end‑to‑end accounting, valuation and reporting processes for commodity and FX positions.
• Lead improvements to financial control frameworks, including automation and standardisation.
• Act as design authority for trading‑related financial control, setting principles and documentation standards.
• Oversee FX reporting, hedge‑accounting design, policy interpretation and monitoring.
• Manage month‑end close, ensuring accurate P&L, balance‑sheet and cash‑flow reporting.
• Support half‑year and year‑end reporting, including derivatives and financial‑risk disclosures.
• Provide technical insight for statutory reporting, tax and audit engagements.
• Govern offshore and automated accounting activities and assess financial impact of system changes.

Required profile

• Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA or equivalent).
• Experience in complex environments such as trading, treasury or product control.
• Strong accounting knowledge with in‑depth IFRS expertise.
• Proven track record delivering finance transformation, process improvement and automation.
• Excellent analytical capability and stakeholder management across finance, trading and group functions.

Required skills

• IFRS
• Derivatives
• Hedge accounting
• FX reporting
• Finance transformation
• Automation
• Process improvement
• Financial accounting
• Valuation

What we offer

• Salary £120,000‑£130,000 per year
• Bonus and comprehensive benefits package
• Opportunity to work on high‑impact transformation projects within the energy trading sector