Account Analyst

SBFM; Leeds; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days annual leave

Pension scheme

Benefits platform

Health & wellbeing support

Learning & development

Job summary

SBFM is a leading provider of soft facilities management services, seeking an Account Analyst to join the Leeds Head Office. You will ensure accurate invoicing, analyse financial performance and provide commercial insight to support business decisions.

In this role you’ll work with Operations, Contract Managers and the wider Finance team, building relationships and driving improvements in financial processes and reporting accuracy. A competitive salary and benefits are offered.

Qualifications

• Two years’ experience in finance, accounting or commercial finance.
• Strong Excel skills with detail-oriented data work.
• Excellent analytical skills with a methodical approach.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and issue accurate client invoices in line with contractual terms.
• Develop understanding of contracts including pricing, uplifts and variations.
• Reconcile costs against invoiced revenue and investigate discrepancies.
• Analyse contract performance against budget and identify variances.

Skills

Excel skills

Analytical skills

Attention to detail

Communication of financial information

Organisational skills

Proactive mindset

Education

AAT qualified

ACCA/CIMA studies

Tools

Excel

Job description

About The Role

Account Analyst

Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 + Benefits

About The Role

SBFM is a leading provider of soft facilities management services. We believe there's a better way to deliver commercial cleaning and facilities management, constantly challenging the industry through innovation, technology and exceptional service.

We're looking for a commercially-minded Account Analyst to join our Finance team at our Leeds Head Office. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of our client contracts while providing valuable commercial insight that supports business performance.

Working closely with Operations, Contract Managers and the wider Finance team, you'll help ensure contracts are accurately invoiced, financial performance is understood and analysed, and commercial decisions are supported by reliable financial information. If you enjoy working with data, building relationships and solving problems, this could be the perfect next step in your finance career.

Key Responsibilities

As an Account Analyst, you'll be responsible for:

• Preparing and issuing accurate client invoices in line with contractual terms, ensuring billing reflects agreed rates, service variations and contract scope.
• Developing a strong understanding of client contracts, including pricing structures, uplifts, variable charges and contractual changes.
• Reconciling labour, materials, subcontractor costs and other expenditure against invoiced revenue, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required.
• Analysing contract performance against budget, identifying trends, variances and opportunities for improvement.
• Producing meaningful financial reports and responding to ad hoc analysis requests from Finance, Operations and senior stakeholders.
• Working collaboratively with operational teams to provide commercial insight and support informed business decisions.
• Helping to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy and overall contract performance through continuous improvement.

About You

We're looking for someone who enjoys analysing data, has excellent attention to detail and is keen to build a career within commercial finance.

You’ll ideally have:

• Around two years' experience within a finance, accounting or commercial finance role.
• Strong Excel skills and confidence working with detailed financial data.
• Excellent analytical skills with a methodical and accurate approach to your work.
• The ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
• A proactive, collaborative approach and a willingness to learn and develop.
• Experience within Facilities Management, contracting or another service-based business would be advantageous but isn't essential.
• AAT qualified or currently studying towards ACCA, CIMA or another professional accounting qualification would be beneficial, although this isn't essential.

Why Join SBFM?

At SBFM, we believe our people are our greatest asset. We create opportunities for our colleagues to develop, take ownership and build rewarding careers within a growing national business.

Joining our Finance team means becoming part of a supportive, collaborative environment where your ideas are valued, your development is encouraged and your work has a direct impact on the success of our client partnerships.

In return, we offer:

• Competitive salary of £30,000 - £40,000, depending on experience
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Employee benefits platform with retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Health and wellbeing support
• Ongoing learning and career development opportunities
• A supportive, inclusive and collaborative culture
• The opportunity to develop your commercial finance expertise within one of the UK's leading facilities management providers

Commitment to SBFM Values

• Be a Good Person
  We give people opportunities and embrace their inherent goodness. We are open minded and uphold integrity. We are respectful and considerate. We are kind and appreciative.
• Play as a Team
  Community and communication is everything. We remain inclusive within our company and with our clients. Together, we grow, retain, execute, and make an impact. We are one team.
• Think Differently
  We encourage a growth mindset, everything can be improved through effort. We love innovation and ideas. We are disruptors, and push boundaries for sustainable growth.
• Make an Impact
  It's all about the ultimate goal. We exceed expectations and deliver results at pace. We challenge the norm and step out of our comfortzone, because at our core, we are passionate and love to win.

About Us

Our Company is one of the UK's leading and fastest growing soft FM service providers, offering the full range of professional cleaning services nationwide. We are transforming the commercial cleaning space, combining pioneering future-fit technology and innovation with an ambition to ensure that every colleague has progression opportunities through dynamic training, development, and access to education.