Management Accountant

CLC, part of Axis CLC, is a national maintenance and refurbishment provider supporting clients across the healthcare, defence, leisure, heritage, commercial and education sectors. Backed by over 110 years of combined experience and the wider strength of Axis CLC, operating from 23 UK offices and employing more than 2,500 people nationwide, we deliver responsive repairs, planned maintenance, compliance, decarbonisation and refurbishment services through a UK-wide operational network and long-established regional presence. 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 includes supporting project and contract performance across a multi-site operational environment. 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 and project-level management information analysing revenue, margin, cost recovery and working capital performance across contracts and operational projects * Supporting project accounting activities including WIP, accrued income, cost tracking and contract margin analysis * Supporting improvements to working capital management and financial reporting processes * Partnering with operational, delivery and commercial teams to interpret contract and project performance, identify risks and recommend actions * Supporting operational teams to improve project profitability and cash performance * 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 * Understanding of project accounting principles including WIP, revenue recognition and contract margin 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, engineering or contract/project-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 * Salary up to £60,000 depending on experience, plus performance-related bonus * Hybrid working with flexibility around office attendance * Pension, medical scheme options and life assurance * 25 days’ holiday + bank holidays * Perkbox benefits worth up to £350 per year, including discounts, perks and wellbeing support * 24/7 GP referral and wellbeing support service * 1 paid volunteer day * £2,000 refer-a-friend bonus after the referee passes probation 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