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Start: October 2025
Salary: £35k per annum
About us:
Freshly Baked Limited is the Master Franchisor for Auntie Anne’s Pretzels in the UK and Republic of Ireland. With over 15 years of success and a growing network of stores, we’re proud to lead a much-loved global food brand across our region.
We’re a small, friendly, close-knit team based in bright modern offices in Chesham — and we’re looking for an experienced Office Manager / Senior Bookkeeper to join us ahead of our current post-holder’s retirement at the end of December.
If you’re highly organised, financially confident, and enjoy keeping things running smoothly behind the scenes, we’d love to hear from you.
What you'll do:
Reporting to the Managing Director, you’ll manage day-to-day office operations and full bookkeeping duties across multiple entities (currently 19 limited companies). This is a hands-on, varied role — ideal for someone who enjoys multi-tasking and taking ownership.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare monthly management accounts for all companies within 3 weeks of month-end.
- Process rental invoices, liaise with landlords, and recharge franchisees.
- Raise royalty and ancillary invoices monthly.
- Input supplier invoices and oversee payments via Xero.
- Manage monthly VAT returns and support quarterly filings.
- Reconcile accounts payable and receivable; maintain up-to-date financial records.
- Submit payroll to external provider and handle basic HR admin.
- Oversee new store openings: coordinate equipment orders, invoicing, and logistics.
- Work closely with our distributor to ensure smooth product supply to stores.
- Maintain key spreadsheets and reporting for royalty payments to Auntie Anne’s HQ in the USA.
- Support the Accounts Administrator with shared responsibilities and holiday cover.
- Ensure the office runs smoothly, including ad hoc admin and support tasks.
Who we're looking for:
- A friendly, detail-focused professional with solid bookkeeping experience (ideally with Xero).
- A team player who’s happy to roll up their sleeves and support wherever needed.
- Someone who enjoys building relationships with colleagues and franchisees alike.
- Previous experience managing multiple entities or working in a franchise or retail business is a plus.
- Based locally or within easy reach of Chesham — office presence is required Mon–Fri, 9am–5:30pm (with flexibility to work from home 1 day/week once trained).
Why join us?
- Join a stable and growing business with an iconic global brand.
- Be part of a small team where your contribution really matters.
- Enjoy a varied, autonomous role with space to grow and make it your own.
- Work in a modern, friendly environment — no corporate stuffiness here!
Interested?
Please contact [email protected] to apply or learn more. We look forward to hearing from you!