Accounts Manager (Transactional & VAT)

Yolk Recruitment Ltd; Swansea; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Yolk Recruitment Ltd is recruiting for an Accounts Manager (Transactional & VAT) based in Fforestfach, Swansea. This hands-on role leads the day-to-day transactional finance function across multiple entities and supports VAT compliance.

You will supervise a small finance team, oversee AP/AR, liaise with senior management, and contribute to month-end and year-end processes. The role is site-based with regular hours and a permanent contract.

Qualifications

• Experience in an Accounts Manager or senior accounts role.
• Strong transactional finance experience and VAT understanding.
• Experience with AP and AR across multiple entities.
• Hands-on with month-end processes and financial controls.

Responsibilities

• Oversee day-to-day transactional finance activities.
• Manage a small finance team.
• Handle purchase and sales ledgers.
• Prepare VAT returns and support month-end.
• Assist with year-end and management reporting.
• Ensure accurate financial records across entities.

Skills

Accounts management

VAT knowledge

AP/AR experience

Multi-entity experience

Excel skills

Team leadership

Education

PQ or AAT qualification

Tools

Accounting software

Excel

Job description

Accounts Manager (Transactional & VAT) - Fforestfach

Salary: £35,000
Location: Fforestfach, Swansea
Hours: Monday to Friday, 8:00am-4:30pm
Working pattern: Fully site-based
Type: Permanent

We are recruiting for an Accounts Manager to join a growing multi-entity, multi-site business based in Fforestfach, Swansea. This is a hands‑on role with responsibility for the day‑to‑day transactional finance function, VAT and supporting the wider finance requirements across a number of entities.

Working as part of a small finance team, you will oversee transactional finance activities while working closely with senior management. The role will suit someone who has a strong understanding of accounts payable, accounts receivable, VAT and month‑end processes, and who is comfortable working across multiple entities.

Key responsibilities:

• Managing and overseeing a small finance team
• Responsibility for day-to-day transactional finance
• Oversight of purchase ledger and sales ledger
• Accounts payable and accounts receivable
• Bank reconciliations
• Payment runs
• Preparing and submitting VAT returns
• Supporting month‑end processes
• Reviewing and maintaining accurate financial records
• Supporting P&L and management reporting
• Working across multiple entities and sites
• Supporting year‑end processes
• Maintaining financial controls
• Providing financial information to senior management
• Improving finance processes and procedures

The ideal candidate will have:

• Previous experience within an Accounts Manager, Senior Accounts or similar position
• Strong transactional finance experience
• Good understanding of VAT and VAT returns
• Experience across AP and AR
• Experience working across multiple entities
• Good understanding of month‑end processes
• Strong Excel and accounting systems experience
• Ability to manage and support a small finance team
• A hands‑on approach and the ability to work independently
• PQ or AAT qualification/studies would be desirable but are not essential

This is a fully site-based opportunity in Fforestfach, Swansea, offering broad exposure across a multi‑entity, multi‑site business and the opportunity to take ownership of transactional finance and VAT.