Role: Accounts Payable Executive
Location: Old Trafford, Manchester
Hours: 8:45am – 5.15pm, Monday - Friday
Package: £26,000 basic, plus study support (please note that there will be a salary increase aligned with progression once qualified)
A rare opportunity has arisen within our Finance team here at PHMG. We are the world's leading audio branding agency with 36,00 clients around the globe. We’ve been creating waves in the world of audio branding for over two decades.
As part of the Finance team, you will support the Accounts Payable function by processing invoices, assisting with supplier account management, and helping to resolve any queries. You will contribute to maintaining accurate financial records by ensuring invoices are entered correctly and on time.
In this role, you will work closely with colleagues in Finance and Operations, gaining exposure to month-end processes and reporting. You will also assist with preparing key information for balance sheet reconciliations and KPI tracking, while developing your skills and understanding of finance operations in a supportive environment.
Strategic objectives and responsibilities:
- Adhere to 3 way matching process, working with the other business departments to ensure accurate Purchase Order details and processes are maintained.
- Ensure all invoices are posted to the correct department, nominal and/or statutory company.
- Review aged creditors on a regular basis to ensure suppliers are paid appropriately.
- Assist with supplier payment runs and any ad-hoc payments to ensure suppliers are paid correctly.
- Reconcile supplier statements, investigate and solve any variances and deal with miscellaneous supplier queries by phone or e-mail to ensure ledger records are accurate.
- Manage the set-up of new supplier accounts to ensure we are compliant with supplier data.
- Review bank transactions and manage payments processes to ensure payments are made to the correct supplier's bank account.
- Assist with assessment of existing processes and suggest improvements where relevant to ensure the system continues to meet the operational needs of the business.
Measures of success:
- Good working knowledge of Microsoft Navision preferable
- Both working and technical knowledge of accountancy and purchase ledger processes
- Uses own initiative and works independently to solve problems
- Excellent Excel and communication skills
What you will get in return:
- Free PureGym membership after 3-months served
- Cycle to work scheme
- 23 days annual leave plus bank holidays, increasing with length of service
- Additional half day off for birthday
- Enhanced maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Two volunteer days per year for a charity of your choice
- Smart pension scheme
- Life insurance and critical illness cover
- All expenses paid company events in sought after venues
- Free fruit & breakfast
- Company sports teams
- On-site barber and beautician
- Car valet service
- Career development directly linked to your performance
- Fundraising initiatives for our registered charity – the PHMG Foundation
- Dedicated Employee Assistance Programme
About PHMG:
Established in 1998, PHMG has grown from a Manchester-founded creative business into the world’s leading audio branding agency. Today, we partner with almost 40,000 clients across more than 50 countries, including global brands such as Coca-Cola, Samsung, Adidas and Audi, alongside ambitious SMEs in virtually every sector. Innovation fuels everything we do. From day one, we set out to redefine audio branding by harmonising creativity, technology and measurable results. That mindset continues to shape our evolution as we expand beyond sound into a broader suite of client communication services. In 2025, PHMG entered a defining new chapter as an employee-owned business. Ownership now sits with the people who power our creativity, performance and growth. It strengthens our independence, sharpens our long-term focus and ensures success is shared. We are proud recipients of the King’s Award for Enterprise, recognised for innovation, growth and performance excellence. Today, more than 800 colleagues across six global offices collaborate to deliver work that blends artistry with commercial impact. Joining PHMG means becoming part of a people-powered, future-focused company that values creativity, champions diversity and invests in professional growth. Sound good?
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