Accounts Senior / Practice Accountant (Accountancy in London

Robert Half are recruiting for a Qualified Accountant to join a global Energy & Infrastructure business as Senior Accountant, based in Central London. This is a high-impact, hybrid role offering exposure to front-office traders and senior leadership, combining technical accounting responsibilities with business partnering and commercial insight.

The ideal candidate will bring a strong grounding in financial and management accounting, along with experience in IFRS 9, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16.

The business trades power, gas, and environmental certificates, using a range of derivatives including forwards, futures, swaps, and options. The UK platform is fully integrated into a global trading business, providing a unique opportunity to combine technical accounting with commercial exposure.

Reporting directly to the Head of Finance, you will play a pivotal role within the Finance team, acting as a bridge between finance and the front office. Responsibilities include:

• Translating commercial activity into appropriate accounting treatment, including applying IFRS 9, IFRS 15, IFRS 16, and other relevant standards for new contracts and trading transactions.
• Producing monthly management accounts and high-quality reporting packs, including detailed variance analysis, KPIs, and commentary for the business.
• Conducting profitability analysis, cost reviews, and supporting forecasting and financial planning processes.
• Managing OPEX accounting, accrual approvals, and supporting audit and compliance activities.
• Ensuring accurate booking of derivative transactions and maintaining adherence to accounting policies.
• Designing and maintaining complex Excel-based reports to support operational and commercial decision-making.

Minimum of 7 years’ experience in finance roles, within the energy or oil and gas industries, prior experience within either of these industries is essential. You should be a qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA, or equivalent) with strong technical knowledge of IFRS 9, IFRS 15, and IFRS 16.

Additional requirements include:

• Strong foundation in both financial and management accounting, with hands-on experience in month-end close, statutory reporting, and commercial analysis.
• Ability to interpret complex contracts and apply accounting standards to derivatives, PPAs, or traded instruments.
• Proven experience in business partnering, working closely with commercial teams and front-office stakeholders.
• Advanced Excel and data analysis skills.

Benefits include hybrid working, a generous annual bonus, pension with 12% employer contribution, 28 days holiday per year plus bank holidays, group life cover at 8x base salary, and private medical insurance with family coverage.

This is more than a traditional accounting position. You will combine technical accounting expertise with commercial insight, working closely with front-office traders to influence budgets, forecasts, and trading decisions. You will gain exposure to derivatives, power and gas markets, and high-level commercial operations while developing a clear career path within a growing energy trading platform.

If you are looking for a Senior Accountant role that offers hands-on technical accounting, front-office exposure, and strategic visibility, this is a unique opportunity to make a tangible impact within the energy sector.