Volunteer Chief Finance Officer

Founder & CEO at No More Waste Technologies

At No More Waste Technologies, we are building a marketplace app, SaveGoodFood, to end edible food waste, food insecurity and hunger and reduce carbon emissions. By connecting supermarkets, restaurants, and individuals with charities and communities and by adding delivery-first logistics, AI-powered matching, and transparent impact reporting, we are creating a scalable solution to one of society’s biggest challenges.

We are a lean, ambitious startup with a bold mission. Finance at this stage isn’t just about numbers, it’s about designing models that unlock scale, attract investment, and keep us resilient as we grow.

Role Overview

Reporting directly to the CEO and partnering closely with the CPO, CTO, CCO, CMO and Chief of Staff, this is a pivotal leadership role that will suit a proven financial strategist and hands‑on operator. You’ll bring commercial clarity, startup financial expertise, and operational rigour to a fast-moving and complex business at the forefront of sustainability and tech-for-good innovation.

This is currently an unpaid volunteer role part time/full time with the potential for equity participation or conversion to a paid leadership role as the company grows.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute a robust financial strategy to support scale‑up across the UK and beyond.
• Design and maintain financial models, budgets, forecasts, and cashflow planning.
• Provide clear, board‑ready insights and recommendations to guide decision making.
• Build frameworks for settlements, commission structures, logistics costs, and payout flows (drivers, merchants, charities).
• Work with CEO on fundraising strategies — grants, impact funds, VC/angel investment, CSR partnerships.
• Explore innovative finance products (BNPL access, donor sponsorships, carbon/ESG monetisation).
• Support preparation of investor decks, ESG reports, and grant submissions.
• Partner with the CEO and CCO to align financial strategy with product and technology roadmaps.

Required

• A commercially sharp financial leader, with experience in startups, social enterprises, or scaling businesses.
• Proven experience in financial modelling, fundraising, and liquidity management.
• Able to combine strategic vision with hands‑on operational detail.
• Comfortable with cash flow management, unit economics, and innovative funding models.
• Skilled communicator, being able to translate complex numbers into compelling stories for investors, boards, and team members.
• Innovative thinker and being able to see beyond AI hype, exploring how finance can drive social good in new ways.
• Collaborative and values‑driven; thrives in diverse, remote‑first teams.

What You’ll Gain

Be part of a mission‑driven founding team shaping finance for social impact.

Opportunity to design systems from scratch that will scale nationally and internationally.

Future equity opportunities.

To apply send CV and motivational statement to emmanuel@nmwtech.co.uk.