Account Analyst
About this role
Job Title: Account Analyst
Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire
Salary: £30,000 - £40,000 per annum (depending on experience) + Benefits
Job Type: Permanent, Full-time
About Us
We are a supportive bridge staffing agency dedicated to connecting skilled professionals with leading companies across the UK. Through our partnership with one of the nation's fastest-growing soft FM service providers, we help transform the commercial sector by combining cutting-edge workplace technology with a genuine commitment to personal growth, dynamic training, and ongoing career development.
About The Role
We are looking for a commercially-minded Account Analyst to join the Finance team at the Leeds Head Office. This is an exciting opportunity to play a key role in ensuring the financial integrity of client contracts while providing valuable commercial insights that support business performance. Working closely with Operations, Contract Managers, and the wider Finance team, you will help ensure contracts are accurately invoiced, financial performance is thoroughly analyzed, and commercial decisions are backed by reliable financial data.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare and issue accurate client invoices in line with contractual terms, ensuring billing reflects agreed rates, service variations, and contract scope.
Develop a strong understanding of client contracts, including pricing structures, uplifts, variable charges, and contractual changes.
Reconcile labour, materials, subcontractor costs, and other expenditures against invoiced revenue, investigating and resolving discrepancies where required.
Analyze contract performance against budget, identifying trends, variances, and opportunities for improvement.
Produce meaningful financial reports and respond to ad-hoc analysis requests from Finance, Operations, and senior stakeholders.
Work collaboratively with operational teams to provide commercial insight and support informed business decisions.
Help improve financial processes, reporting accuracy, and overall contract performance through continuous improvement.
About You:
Around two years of experience within a finance, accounting, or commercial finance role.
Strong Excel skills with confidence working alongside detailed financial data.
Excellent analytical skills with a methodical, highly accurate approach to your work.
Ability to clearly explain financial information to both finance and non-finance colleagues.
Strong organizational skills, capable of managing multiple priorities and meeting tight deadlines.
A proactive, collaborative approach and a strong willingness to learn and develop.
Experience within Facilities Management, contracting, or another service-based business is advantageous but not essential.
AAT qualified or currently studying towards ACCA, CIMA, or another professional accounting qualification is beneficial, though not mandatory.
What We Offer:
Competitive salary of £30,000 – £40,000 depending on experience.
25 days of annual leave plus bank holidays.
Company pension scheme.
Employee benefits platform featuring retail, leisure, and lifestyle discounts.
Comprehensive health and wellbeing support.
Ongoing learning, career development, and progression opportunities.
A supportive, inclusive, and collaborative working culture.
Our Commitment to Equality and Inclusion
Our company recognises and values the enriching benefits equality, diversity, and inclusion bring to our community. We celebrate diversity and actively encourage applicants from minority ethnic groups, LGBTQ+, disabled, and neuro-diverse groups to apply. Our aim is to nurture happy teams who learn from and inspire each other, believing that diversity is key to achieving that goal.
Core Values:
Be a good person
Play as a team
Think differently
Make an impact