Bureau Account Analyst in Leeds

Account AnalystLeeds, West Yorkshire Salary: 30,000 - 40,000 + BenefitsAbout The RoleSBFM 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 ResponsibilitiesAs 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.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 YouWe're looking for someone who enjoys analysing data, has excellent attention to detail and is keen to build a career within commercial finance.Around two years' experience within a finance, accounting or commercial finance role.Strong Excel skills and confidence working with detailed financial data.The ability to explain financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance colleagues.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.At SBFM, we believe our people are our greatest asset. 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.Competitive salary of 30,000 - 40,000, depending on experience25 days annual leave plus bank holidaysCompany pension schemeEmployee benefits platform with retail, leisure and lifestyle discountsHealth and wellbeing supportOngoing learning and career development opportunitiesA supportive, inclusive and collaborative cultureThe opportunity to develop your commercial finance expertise within one of the UK's leading facilities management providersCommitment to SBFM ValuesBe a Good Person Community and communication is everything. We love innovation and ideas. About YouAbout UsOur 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.All LocationsLeedsAll Locations is a required fieldAll DepartmentsNot SpecifiedAll Departments is a required fieldAdvertising Salary30000-40000 per annum depending upon experience