Senior Financial Accountant
Senior Financial Accountant
Location: Watford, Hertfordshire (Hybrid)
Salary: Competitive
Closing date: 8th July 2026
About Us
Corona Energy is a leading independent energy supplier with over 30 years experience supporting UK businesses. We supply approximately 14% of the industrial and commercial gas market, serving around 17,000 gas and electricity customers across the UK.
At Corona Energy, our culture is driven by our people. We are passionate about creating an environment where employees feel valued, supported, and empowered to make an impact. If you are looking for a role where your expertise is recognised and your ideas are welcomed, wed love to hear from you.
The Role
We are looking for a Senior Financial Accountant to lead the delivery of timely and accurate statutory and regulatory reporting. This is a key role within our Finance team that will interface with our Shareholder and external stakeholders, including auditors and tax advisors.
Operating in a fast-paced environment, you will be someone who thrives on responsibility, shows initiative, and fresh ideas to continuously improve processes and controls. This role is ideally suited to a qualified CA / ACCA with strong technical accounting expertise and a solid understanding of financial statements.
Key Responsibilities
As Senior Financial Accountant, you will:
- Act as a key point of contact for our Shareholder, responding to queries on group performance and statutory reporting
- Prepare and review financial statements in full compliance with IFRS and other applicable reporting requirements, supported by robust analytical review
- Lead the external audit process, acting as the main liaison with auditors and ensuring accurate, timely delivery of information
- Act as the primary point of contact for Group Tax, coordinating and providing business information to support corporation tax returns
- Monitor and review the financial performance and position of group entities, including:
– Performance analysis and presentation to senior Finance leadership
– Impairment assessments
– Balance sheet reviews and attestations
- Prepare and review quarterly dividend cycles, including Board paper preparation and ensuring compliance with legal, regulatory, and group policy requirements
- Proactively identify and resolve issues that could lead to financial misstatements
- Demonstrate a positive, hands-on attitude, including willingness to work additional hours during peak periods and contributing to ad-hoc projects
- Carry out any other reasonable duties as required by Management
Skills & Experience
You will be confident, proactive, and comfortable representing Corona Energy with both internal and external stakeholders. In addition, you will have:
- CA / ACCA qualified, with a minimum of 3 years post-qualification experience
- Strong technical accounting knowledge with high attention to detail
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- The ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
- Strong numerical and analytical skills, with the ability to think laterally and solve problems
- A proactive, can-do mindset with a drive to improve processes and controls
- Experience within Financial Services (desirable)
- Experience within the Energy sector (desirable)
Our Culture & Working Environment
- A welcoming office with free breakfast, fresh fruit, healthy snacks
- Wellness room for quiet breaks
- Encouragement to take regular breaks throughout the day
- Opportunities to join groups such as our Green Team, DE&I Champions and Wellbeing Group
- Regular social events including sports days, theatre trips, book clubs and volunteering
- Annual celebrations including Christmas and summer parties, awards and longservice recognition
- Your birthday off and a 100 wedding gift
- Join us today and be apart of a growing company that values innovation, collaboration, and development.
At Corona Energy, we believe that diversity and inclusion are essential to driving innovation and discovery. We are committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels valued, respected, and empowered to succeed, regardless of their background, identity, or personal circumstances. We actively encourage applications from individuals of all genders, ethnicities, abilities, and experiences.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we ensure that everyone can apply and be part of our recruitment processes and so we’ll make reasonable adjustments if you need them. For this or any other assistance you need with applying please get in touch.
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