At a Glance
- Tasks: Design and build financial systems for a startup tackling food waste.
- Company: Join a purpose-driven startup focused on sustainability and innovation.
- Benefits: Flexible working hours, equity participation, and potential paid role post-funding.
- Other info: Collaborative environment with opportunities for leadership and growth.
- Why this job: Make a real impact in reducing food waste while developing your skills.
- Qualifications: Strong accounting background and experience with ERP systems required.
The predicted salary is between 19350 - 23650 £ per year.
No More Waste Technologies is a purpose-driven startup building SaveGoodFood, a digital platform tackling food waste and food poverty by connecting surplus food from restaurants and supermarkets to consumers and charities. We are currently preparing for MVP launch and fundraising, with a growing multidisciplinary team across product, engineering, finance, and operations. At this stage, we are building not just a product, but the core systems and infrastructure that will support scale.
The Role
We are looking for a Systems Accountant who can take ownership of designing and building our financial systems architecture from the ground up. This is not a traditional accounting role. It sits at the intersection of finance, systems, and data, working closely with our software development team to ensure financial data flows seamlessly across the platform. You will be responsible for ensuring that our ERP, financial reporting, and reconciliation processes are automated, scalable, and investor-ready.
Key Responsibilities
- ERP & Financial Systems Development
- Lead the design and implementation of a custom ERP / finance system
- Define how financial data integrates across the platform (orders, payments, commissions, subscriptions)
- Work closely with developers to translate financial requirements into system logic and workflows
- Ensure scalability, automation, and data integrity from day one
- Financial Reconciliation & Data Integrity
- Build robust end-to-end reconciliation processes (transactions, payouts, commissions, fees)
- Ensure alignment between: Platform transactions, Payment systems, Financial reports
- Identify and resolve discrepancies proactively
- Automation & Process Design
- Replace manual processes with automated workflows
- Design real-time or near real-time reporting structures
- Ensure finance processes are efficient, repeatable, and scalable
- Financial Reporting Infrastructure
- Build the backbone for: Profit & Loss, Cash flow, Balance sheet
- Ensure reports are dynamically fed from system data (not manual inputs)
- Support investor-ready reporting and dashboards
- Controls & Governance
- Establish early-stage financial controls and audit trails
- Ensure compliance-ready systems as the business scales
- Support future due diligence processes
- Collaboration with Product & Engineering
- Act as the bridge between finance and tech
- Translate accounting requirements into system features
- Contribute to product decisions where financial logic is critical
Experience and qualifications
- Strong background in accounting (financial or management accounting)
- Experience with ERP systems or financial systems implementation
- Deep understanding of financial flows, reconciliation, and reporting structures
- Experience working with fintech, marketplaces, or transaction-based platforms
- Exposure to API integrations, payment systems, or data pipelines
- Experience working with developers or product teams
- Knowledge of tools like Xero, NetSuite, or custom ERP builds
Compensation
- Volunteer role (pre-funding)
- Equity participation and paid role post-funding (subject to performance and contribution)
- Flexible working structure focused on output, not hours
- Transition into a paid leadership role with equity post-funding
Systems Accountant - Volunteer in Manchester employer: No More Waste Technologies Ltd
At No More Waste Technologies, we are not just building a product; we are creating a movement to combat food waste and poverty. As a Systems Accountant, you will play a pivotal role in shaping our financial systems while working within a dynamic, purpose-driven startup culture that values innovation and collaboration. With flexible working arrangements and the potential for equity participation post-funding, this is an exceptional opportunity for those looking to make a meaningful impact in a growing organisation.
Contact Details:
No More Waste Technologies Ltd Recruitment Team
