Job Description

Junior Bookkeeper

Location:

Remote, with monthly meetings at one of our venues

Type:

Freelance, Self-Employed

Hours:

2 hours/day, Monday to Friday (10 hours/week)

Rate:

14.50/hour

About The Big Bakes

We're The Big Bakes - the UK's highest-rated baking experience - and we're rising fast! With sites across the country (and more in the oven), we bring joyful, no-experience-needed baking sessions to the nation. But behind every great whisk lies a great spreadsheet - and that's where you come in.

Our business is growing, and we're on the hunt for a numbers-savvy Junior Bookkeeper who can help us keep our financial recipes balanced and our accounts perfectly iced.

Grab a slice of what we're about here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IPBhmf5izYk

About the Role

We're looking for someone with a head for numbers and a heart for systems to support our Financial Controller and co-founders. You'll be the go-to for keeping our ledgers neat, our suppliers sweet, and our cashflow smooth as buttercream.

This role is part-time, freelance, and perfect for someone who wants to grow their experience while working flexibly. You'll work independently from home but stay well-mixed into the team with regular catch-ups and monthly in-person meetings.

Your Day-to-Day:

Keep our books beautifully balanced in Xero Reconcile bank accounts and credit card transactions Upload and process receipts/invoices via Hubdoc Make sure everything's HMRC-compliant for VAT returns Support weekly pay runs and monthly cashflow reports Monitor incoming/outgoing payments and chase overdue invoices Assist with payroll prep and supplier payments Help whip up financial reports and month-end summaries Support our Financial Controller with ad-hoc tasks Meet with the team monthly to stay aligned and sprinkled with context

About You:

UK-based and happy to spread your hours Mon-Fri AAT Level 2 (or equivalent) - the cherry on top Experienced with Xero, Hubdoc and Excel Strong attention to detail and a natural flour for finance Organised and proactive Friendly, professional and great at keeping things confidential A real team mixer with great communication skills Able to pop in for monthly meetings in London or Birmingham

What You'll Get:

Flexible, remote freelance work Be part of the UK's most joyful event experience The chance to shape and streamline our financial systems Opportunities to grow with a scaling, values-led brand Monthly in-person catch-ups and plenty of cake-based metaphors
If you know your way around a ledger like we know our way around a piping bag, we'd love to hear from you.

Apply now and help us keep things sweet behind the scenes.

Job Types: Part-time, Freelance

Pay: 14.50 per hour

Expected hours: 10 per week

Schedule:

Flexitime Monday to Friday
Application question(s):

Do you have at least AAT Level 2 (or equivalent bookkeeping qualification)? How many years of experience do you have using Xero for bookkeeping? How confident are you using Hubdoc to manage and upload receipts and invoices? This role requires approximately 2 hours per day, Monday to Friday (10 hours/week). Are you able to commit to this?
Work Location: Remote