Finance, Governance & Compliance Lead
Posted Today by TeknTrash Robotics
Negotiable
Undetermined
Remote
United Kingdom
Summary: This part-time, remote role for a Finance, Governance & Compliance Lead at TeknTrash Robotics involves overseeing financial management, ensuring HMRC compliance, and establishing governance frameworks as the company prepares for investment. The position is ideal for a qualified accountant with experience in startups, particularly in the deep-tech sector. The role offers an equity stake and the chance to influence the company's financial foundations. Candidates should have a strong understanding of UK tax law and a passion for sustainability and robotics.
Key Responsibilities:
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping records
- Preparing monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and runway analysis for leadership and investors
- Burn rate and budget vs actual analysis
- Advising on tax efficiency, allowable expenses, and financial planning
- Submitting VAT returns quarterly via Making Tax Digital (MTD)
- Managing PAYE and payroll submissions via RTI
- Filing annual accounts and corporation tax returns with HMRC and Companies House
- Supporting preparation of UK R&D tax credit claims and related documentation
- Preparing financial statements and reports suitable for seed funding due diligence
- Organising financial documentation and supporting virtual data room preparation for investors
- Maintaining accurate shareholder records, cap table models, vesting schedules, and equity documentation
- Supporting implementation of financial controls, governance processes, and investor-grade operational practices
- Ensuring full regulatory compliance as a UK limited company
- Advising on EMI option schemes and dilution modelling as the team grows
Key Skills:
- Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent)
- Strong knowledge of UK tax law, HMRC compliance, and Companies House requirements
- Experience working with early-stage or seed-stage startups
- Familiarity with UK R&D tax credit claims — experience with deep-tech, AI, or robotics companies is a strong plus
- Proficiency in cloud accounting software (Xero preferred)
- Experience with cap table management, share registers, and equity documentation
- Understanding of investor due diligence and data room preparation
- Ability to work independently and remotely with minimal supervision
- A genuine interest in sustainability, robotics, or deep tech is a plus
Salary (Rate): undetermined
City: undetermined
Country: United Kingdom
Working Arrangements: remote
IR35 Status: undetermined
Seniority Level: undetermined
Industry: Other
About TeknTrash Robotics TeknTrash Robotics is on a mission to transform waste management through the development of humanoid robots designed specifically for trash sorting, collection, and processing. By combining cutting-edge robotics with sustainable practices, we aim to create a smarter, greener, and cleaner future. We are currently at seed stage and actively seeking investors to scale our technology globally.
Role Description This is a part-time, remote equity-based role for a Finance, Governance & Compliance Lead based in the UK. As we prepare for investment and scale our operations, we are looking for a financially astute individual to take ownership of our books, ensure full HMRC compliance, and help build the financial and governance foundations that investors expect. This is a unique opportunity to get in at the ground floor of an exciting deep-tech robotics startup and grow with the business.
Key responsibilities include:
- Financial Management & Reporting
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date bookkeeping records
- Preparing monthly management accounts, cash flow forecasts, and runway analysis for leadership and investors
- Burn rate and budget vs actual analysis
- Advising on tax efficiency, allowable expenses, and financial planning
- HMRC Compliance
- Submitting VAT returns quarterly via Making Tax Digital (MTD)
- Managing PAYE and payroll submissions via RTI
- Filing annual accounts and corporation tax returns with HMRC and Companies House
- Supporting preparation of UK R&D tax credit claims and related documentation
- Investor Readiness
- Preparing financial statements and reports suitable for seed funding due diligence
- Organising financial documentation and supporting virtual data room preparation for investors
- Maintaining accurate shareholder records, cap table models, vesting schedules, and equity documentation
- Governance
- Supporting implementation of financial controls, governance processes, and investor-grade operational practices
- Ensuring full regulatory compliance as a UK limited company
- Advising on EMI option schemes and dilution modelling as the team grows
What We're Looking For Qualified or part-qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA or equivalent) Strong knowledge of UK tax law, HMRC compliance, and Companies House requirements Experience working with early-stage or seed-stage startups Familiarity with UK R&D tax credit claims — experience with deep-tech, AI, or robotics companies is a strong plus Proficiency in cloud accounting software (Xero preferred) Experience with cap table management, share registers, and equity documentation Understanding of investor due diligence and data room preparation Ability to work independently and remotely with minimal supervision A genuine interest in sustainability, robotics, or deep tech is a plus
What We Offer Equity stake in a growing deep-tech robotics startup Flexible remote working The opportunity to shape the financial and governance foundation of the company from the ground floor A collaborative, ambitious team working toward real environmental impact Potential transition to a salaried role as the company secures investment and scales