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.
We are recruiting for a Management Accountant to join our finance team, based from our Southampton office.
Reporting into the Finance Leadership Team, you will play a key role in producing high-quality management accounts and commercial financial analysis, supporting both divisional and group finance activities.
You will work closely with operational and commercial stakeholders across the business, providing financial insight that supports performance management, business planning and strategic decision-making.
This role is suitable for qualified, part-qualified or qualified-by-experience accountants, although a professional qualification is preferred.
Responsibilities
As a Management Accountant, your responsibilities will include:
Producing accurate and timely monthly management accounts, including variance analysis and commentary
Preparing commercial management information explaining revenue, margin, cost and working capital performance
Supporting improvements to working capital management and financial reporting processes
Partnering with operational and commercial teams to interpret performance and recommend actions
Supporting budgeting and forecasting cycles across relevant departments and branches
Supporting balance sheet reviews, reconciliations and control improvements
Assisting with annual statutory accounts preparation and audit deliverables
Supporting the Group Finance function during acquisitions, including due diligence and integration
Providing financial analysis for business cases, modelling and scenario planning
Supporting finance transformation initiatives, including reporting improvements and ERP developments
About You
To succeed as a Management Accountant, you will demonstrate:
Qualified, part-qualified (ACCA / ACA / CIMA) or qualified by experience
Strong experience preparing management accounts and financial analysis
Strong Excel skills, including pivot tables, XLOOKUP and structured models
Experience business partnering with operational or commercial teams
Good understanding of balance sheet reconciliations and working capital management
Strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to work independently
Desirable Experience
Experience within construction, property services or contract-based environments
Exposure to Power BI, Power Query or financial reporting transformation
Experience supporting budgeting or forecasting across multi-site operations
Knowledge of Microsoft Dynamics 365 (Business Central or Finance & Operations)
What We Offer
Competitive salary and benefits package
Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance
Pension scheme, medical scheme options and life assurance
Opportunities for development and progression across Axis CLC
The opportunity to work closely with senior leaders and influence financial performance
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 require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know