Management Accountant in Leeds

SBFM is a leading provider of soft facilities management services. We believe there is 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 qualified Management Accountant to join our Finance team at our Head Office in Leeds. Reporting directly to the Finance Director, you'll play a key role in delivering accurate financial reporting, supporting strategic decision-making and providing commercial insight across the business. This is a varied, hands-on position that covers the full month-end reporting cycle, budgeting, board reporting and financial analysis. It's an excellent opportunity for someone who enjoys working with data, thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to make a real impact within a growing, people-focused organisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Managing the month-end accounting process, including journals, accruals, prepayments and labour cost allocations.
• Producing accurate monthly management accounts and financial reporting packs.
• Preparing financial reporting for external stakeholders, including banks and lenders.
• Monitoring departmental overhead spend against budget and working with budget holders to investigate variances.
• Supporting the production of monthly Board reports through meaningful financial analysis and commercial insight.
• Analysing company-wide profit and loss performance, including labour rate variance and other operational reporting.
• Assisting with the annual budgeting process, including template preparation, departmental consolidation and company-wide budget reporting.
• Carrying out National Minimum Wage (NMW) compliance analysis, including reviewing timesheets and calculating effective hourly rates.
• Identifying opportunities to improve financial processes, reporting accuracy and operational efficiency.
• Building strong working relationships with colleagues across Finance and the wider business.

About You

We're looking for someone who combines strong technical accounting skills with excellent analytical ability and a proactive approach. You'll ideally have:

• Part-qualified or fully qualified accountant status (CIMA preferred, although ACCA or ACA will also be considered).
• Previous experience in a Management Accountant or similar finance role.
• Strong month-end reporting and management accounts experience.
• Advanced Excel skills and confidence working with large volumes of financial data.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving abilities with strong attention to detail.
• The ability to communicate financial information clearly to both finance and non-finance stakeholders.
• A collaborative approach with the confidence to build relationships across the business.
• Experience within a multi-site or labour-intensive business would be advantageous, with Facilities Management experience desirable but not essential.

Why Join SBFM?

At SBFM, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We invest in our colleagues, encourage continuous development and provide opportunities to build rewarding careers within a growing business. In return, you'll receive:

• Salary of £60,000
• 25 days annual leave plus bank holidays
• Company pension scheme
• Employee benefits platform with a range of retail, leisure and lifestyle discounts
• Access to health and wellbeing support
• Career development and progression opportunities
• A collaborative and supportive working environment
• The opportunity to make a real impact within a fast-growing national business

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 comfort zone, because at our core, we are passionate and love to win.

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.