Junior Accounts Assistant – Trainee Role
Build Your Career With Cavan Bakery
About Cavan Bakery
Founded in 1929, Cavan Bakery is a third-generation family business built on quality, craftsmanship and community. From artisan breads and pastries to freshly prepared products across our retail locations, we are proud of our heritage while continuing to grow and innovate.
Behind every successful bakery is a strong support team, and our Finance function plays an important role in helping the business make informed decisions, maintain accuracy and continue to grow.
Our values of Respect, Heritage, Innovation, Integrity, Sustainability and Excellence shape how we work, how we support our people and how we build long-term careers.
Your Opportunity
As a Junior Accounts Assistant, you will play an important role in supporting the day-to-day activities of our Finance Department.
Working with the wider finance team, you will gain hands-on experience of accounting processes including shop takings reconciliation, purchase ledger, credit control, stock control support and general finance activities.
This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is starting their finance journey and wants to build valuable skills within a growing business.
This role offers an excellent foundation for anyone looking to build a long-term career in finance.
What You’ll Learn & Contribute
You will have the opportunity to:
- Develop your finance skills by gaining practical experience across accounting processes including reconciliations, invoices, payments, and financial administration.
- Build your commercial understanding by seeing how finance supports a multi-site retail and bakery business, from daily sales through to supplier relationships and stock management.
- Support business accuracy and performance by maintaining reliable financial records and helping ensure our processes run smoothly.
Your Role
As a Junior Accounts Assistant, you will support the Finance Department across the following areas:
Shop Takings Reconciliation
- Reconcile daily takings from 15 retail shops using Xero.
- Review and investigate discrepancies between shop sales, cash receipts, delivery platform reports and bank transactions.
- Ensure all revenue is accurately recorded and reconciled in a timely manner.
- Communicate with shop managers and other departments to resolve queries and maintain accurate records.
Purchase Ledger
- Process supplier invoices into Xero accurately and efficiently.
- Ensure invoices are correctly coded and VAT is applied appropriately.
- Match invoices to purchase orders where applicable.
- Reconcile supplier statements and support the resolution of supplier queries.
Credit Control
- Import sales invoices from Cybake to Xero.
- Monitor outstanding customer balances and identify overdue accounts.
- Support customer payment reminders and follow-up communications.
- Assist the Senior Accounts Assistant in maintaining effective cash collection processes.
Stock Control Support
As part of your wider business exposure, you will provide support to the Stock Controller during periods of annual leave and absence.
This will provide valuable insight into how stock management supports the wider bakery operation.
Responsibilities will include:
- Receiving and checking supplier deliveries, ensuring goods are accurately recorded.
- Reporting any delivery discrepancies.
- Supporting stock counts and maintaining accurate inventory records.
- Assisting with stock ordering in line with business requirements.
- Liaising with suppliers and internal teams to support continuity of stock operations.
General Finance Support
- Maintain organised and accurate financial records.
- Assist with month-end finance tasks and reporting.
- Support the wider finance team with administrative and accounting activities as required.
Your Development Journey
At Cavan Bakery, we believe in developing people and creating opportunities to grow.
As a Junior Accounts Assistant, you will have the opportunity to:
- Learn from experienced finance professionals
- Gain exposure to areas of accounting
- Develop confidence using systems such as Xero and Microsoft Excel
- Understand how finance supports a growing business
This role provides a strong foundation for future opportunities such as:
Accounts Assistant → Senior Accounts Assistant → Finance Leadership Opportunities
What You’ll Bring
We are looking for someone who:
- Is enthusiastic and keen to start a career in finance
- Has strong attention to detail and enjoys working accurately
- Is organised and able to manage multiple priorities
- Has a positive attitude and willingness to learn
- Enjoys solving problems and understanding how things work
- Communicates confidently and works well with others
You do not need previous accounting experience — we value attitude, curiosity and commitment to developing your skills.
Why Join Cavan?
✓ A proud family business with nearly 100 years of heritage
✓ A friendly and supportive working environment
✓ Full training and ongoing support
✓ Exposure to a wide range of finance activities
✓ The opportunity to make a real contribution to a growing business
✓ A workplace built on respect, integrity and excellence
✓ A business built on strong values and continuous improvement
Pay: £26.50-£28.50 per year
Work Location: In person
