CLC, part of Axis CLC, is a national maintenance and refurbishment provider with over 1,000 employees and 13 UK offices. We support clients across the healthcare, defence, leisure, heritage, commercial and education sectors, delivering essential building services. As part of the Axis CLC group, backed by over 110 years of combined experience across the organisation, we offer responsive repairs, planned maintenance, compliance, decarbonisation and refurbishment solutions nationwide.
The Role
We are recruiting a CLC Commercial Finance Director to provide strategic and commercial financial leadership across CLC’s divisions.
Reporting to the Group CFO, this senior role will drive commercial insight, operational performance and financial control across a multi-site service business.
A key priority will be leading CLC’s transition to Dynamics 365 F&O, strengthening systems, reporting and scalability.
You will partner closely with divisional MDs to improve forecasting discipline, margin performance and working capital control.
What You’ll Do
You will:
Lead the finance transition to Dynamics 365 F&O
Partner divisional MDs to drive commercial performance and decision-making
Lead margin analysis, contract profitability and commercial modelling
Oversee budgeting, reforecasting and forward order book discipline
Strengthen reporting accuracy, controls and month-end processes
Deliver actionable insight on divisional profitability and labour utilisation
Drive working capital performance (accrued income, debt, retentions, cash collection)
Support Group cash flow forecasting and financial planning
Provide financial leadership on M&A due diligence and integration
Lead and develop a high-performing commercial finance team
Skills, Knowledge & Experience
To be successful in this role, you will require:
Essential
Significant experience as a Commercial Finance Director, Head of Commercial Finance or equivalent senior finance leadership role
Strong commercial finance and management accounting expertise
Deep knowledge of UK GAAP / FRS 102 and revenue recognition in long-term and reactive works environments
Proven experience in working capital management (accrued income, aged debt, retentions)
Demonstrable experience supporting operational and commercial teams in a multi-site, service-led business
Strong experience in budgeting, reforecasting, financial modelling and business case development
Exceptional stakeholder engagement skills with senior non-finance leaders
Sector experience within property services, construction, maintenance or housing
Desirable
Experience leading finance teams through system implementation or transformation
Exposure to Dynamics 365 F&O
Experience supporting M&A due diligence and integration
Experience strengthening financial controls and reporting automation
What We Offer
An executive level salary package with a performance-related bonus
Car allowance
Pension, medical scheme options and life assurance
25 days’ holiday + bank holidays
Perkbox (discounts, perks & wellbeing offers)
1 paid volunteer day
£2000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation
Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC
Why Axis CLC
Joining Axis CLC means being part of a national team delivering essential services across housing, education, healthcare, defence and commercial property. We value reliability, quality and social impact, and offer meaningful work with real opportunities to grow.
Our Commitment to Inclusion
Many faces, one Axis CLC. We value diversity and are proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. If you need any adjustments during the hiring process, please let us know