Finance Administrator

We are looking for a Finance Administrator who shares our vision and values to accelerate the deployment of our next-generation waste-to-energy tech.

Salary: £20,000 – £27,000 net pay (£30,000 – £40,000 pro-rata)
Holiday: 25 days plus bank holidays (pro-rata)
Benefits: Flexible working hours, Private Medical Insurance, Life Insurance
Hours: Flexible hours (25hrs/week)

WASE exists to accelerate sustainable waste and energy innovation to protect the planet for future generations. You will be joining a fast-growing startup that is starting to grow internationally and has backing from global industrial partners, including Hitachi and Engie.

The role is suited to an experienced finance professional seeking work-life balance with purpose; it offers the perfect blend of familiar finance responsibilities and meaningful contribution, as you’ll partner directly with our Financial Controller to ensure smooth operations and see the impact on our growing organisation in real-time. Join us to unlock the power of waste, make it the fuel of the future, and create a sustainable future.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Process purchase orders through our purchasing system, including coding, authorisation, verification, VAT and value confirmation
2. Match bills to payments across multiple payment channels (credit cards, payment runs)
3. Assist in preparing regular payment runs and communicate with colleagues about outstanding items
4. Manage the Finance and Invoices inboxes, serving as first point of contact for finance queries
5. Handle customer and supplier communications
6. Update financial systems and maintain accurate records
7. Support the Financial Controller with additional administrative tasks as required

Skills and Traits:

1. Proven experience in finance administration
2. Strong attention to detail and organisational skills
3. Proficiency with accounting software, preferably QuickBooks
4. Excellent communication skills
5. Ability to work independently with minimal supervision

Bonus Skills:

These are not essential please apply if you have no experience in this area.

1. Experience handling multiple currencies
2. Experience preparing VAT returns
3. Proficiency with Excel
4. Experience of using one or more task management tools (MS Planner, Trello, Jira, ClickUp, Monday.com, etc.)
5. Experience working at a start-up, scale up or small business

Our Values:

Our values are crucial to every team member. It is the way we operate, make decisions and scale. You will align with all our values as this is crucial for us all to create the impact we know we can achieve.   
 
Trust:  
Trust is at our core – we rely on each other and our customers can rely on us. 

Innovation: 
We strive for continuous improvement and innovation to solve global challenges. 

Action:
We don’t just talk we make stuff happen. This is crucial for startups and you will need to have a tendency for getting stuff done.  

Sustainability: 
We have one Earth, and we are committed to protecting it for future generations. 

Growth: 
Reflection and learning are pivotal to enable us to grow together. 

We are committed to creating a motivational work culture which includes opportunities for career development and flexible working arrangements.   

We want to grow a diverse team, so innovation and ideas can flourish within WASE. We are particularly encouraging people to apply from under-represented groups.  

We are looking forward to you joining our team and being part of our vision.