Job Description

Management Accountant

Salary:

35,000-40,000 per year DOE + annual discretionary bonus

Location:

Freight Island Manchester, 11 Baring Street, M1 2PY

Start Date:

Nov/Dec 2025

Job Type:

Full-time, Permanent

Working week:

Monday - Friday 09:00 - 17:00
Due to the nature of our business, occasional evenings or weekends may be required. Any days worked beyond Mon-Fri will be given as TOIL

About Freight Island

Freight Island is one of the UK's most exciting urban cultural destinations. We offer a unique blend of independent food, drink, and unforgettable entertainment, set against the backdrop of iconic industrial architecture. From Manchester's Depot Mayfield to Brixton's vibrant hub and our soon-to-launch Newcastle flagship with a 1,200-capacity live music venue, Freight Island delivers a distinctive mix of large-scale concerts, lifestyle programming, and cultural events.

Job Overview

We are seeking a skilled and experienced Management Accountant to support the finance function of Freight Island Operations. This role is crucial for ensuring the successful delivery of the financial accounts for the venue. This role offers great opportunity for development within a growing Group of companies, in an exciting industry. Candidates who are driven and ambitious will thrive in this role.

Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

Accounts payable - Processing Invoices, creating pay runs and reconciling supplier accounts. Accounts receivable - Raising invoices, allocating payments. Assist with client queries. Bank reconciliations. Preparation of monthly financial reports, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements. Managing the development and management of budgets and forecasts. Managing the weekly reporting to Finance Manager and Directors. Managing the weekly payroll, reconciling timesheets and submitting payroll journal. Analysing financial data to evaluate performance, identify trends, and recommend improvements. Reconciliation and management of stock, to include assisting in the co-ordination of processes by the operations team to ensure accurate inventory control, tracking and maintaining transactions for movements on the stock system. Identification and posting of journals, including payroll journals, prepayments, accruals and deferred income. Any other duties which may be identified.

Qualifications

Part-qualified accountant or equivalent, with prior similar experience. Knowledge in using cloud-based accounting package Xero advantageous. Proficiency in Microsoft packages including, Word, Excel, and Outlook. Previous experience in hospitality industry advantageous. Ability to multi-task, show initiative and work to deadlines. Willingness to assist in adopting processes and recognising possibilities where these could be improved or developed. Ability to build and maintain positive relationships with stakeholders and communicate at all levels internally and externally.

Interview Process

A video-call with one of our People & Talent Team An in-person interview with our Financial Controller & PMO Officer
Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: 35,000.00-40,000.00 per year

Ability to commute/relocate:

Manchester M1 2PY: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Application question(s):

Do you have experience working within the accounts team of an Events / Hospitality / Food & Beverage company? Tell us a bit about it! Are you partially/fully qualified in any of the following? ACCA, CIMA, AAT, ACA. Will you now or in the future require sponsorship for employment visa status?
Experience:

Managerial accounting: 2 years (required) Xero: 2 years (required)
Work authorisation:

United Kingdom (required)
Work Location: In person