Finance and Operations Manager, Automated Architecture (AUAR)

£50-65k

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Excel

Google Sheets

Xero

Mid and Senior level

London

3-5 days a week in office

Robotic micro-factories for sustainable timber housing

Be an early applicant

Robotic micro-factories for sustainable timber housing

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityHardwareDeep TechRoboticsConstructionAutomation

Be an early applicant

£50-65k

+ Share options

Excel

Google Sheets

Xero

Mid and Senior level

London

3-5 days a week in office

21-100 employees

B2BArtificial IntelligenceSustainabilityHardwareDeep TechRoboticsConstructionAutomation

Company mission

Automated Architecture (AUAR - pronounced ‘our’) is building a global ecosystem of automated micro-factories to deliver sustainable, affordable and beautiful architecture to millions of people

Job

Company

Role

Who you are

If you're an organised, proactive, solutions-oriented thinker who wants to be a key builder in an early-stage company, we want you with us
3+ Years Experience - Working in a finance, operations or consulting role in a fast paced environment
Education - Strong academic track record. Degree in STEM, Business, or Finance preferred
Finance – Experience with financial operations and working knowledge of financial reporting, forecasting and planning. Experience with Xero preferred
Operations - Highly organised, natural problem solver and excel at hands-on execution
Data - Strong proficiency with data analysis tools like Excel or Google Sheets
Other - Add anything else you think is really relevant
Values-Driven: A strong alignment with AUAR’s mission and values; Low-ego, high-energy, adaptable, and values-driven
Location: London-based or able to work from our office at least 3 days a week

What the job involves

We’re seeking a Finance & Operations Manager who thrives in dynamic, fast-paced environments and wants to shape the operational heart of an ambitious deep tech startup
This is not a back-office role. You’ll be at the forefront of our scale-up journey, collaborating with our leadership team, shaping culture, streamlining operations, and building financial systems that can power global growth
Lead day-to-day finance activities with our external accountants: invoicing, reconciliations, and financial records
Own monthly reporting, quarterly forecasting, and budgeting—helping steer our strategic decisions alongside our CEO, COO and fCFO
Drive process improvements and insights that enhance financial health and agility
Be the go-to person for the employee journey—from onboarding to offboarding, payroll, and compliance
Keep our team empowered: manage tooling, equipment, and ensure smooth contractor engagement
Shape an environment where our people can thrive and do their best work
Own and maintain the operational background of AUAR: oversee commercial contracts, insurance, and legal frameworks
Be a champion for data privacy, security, and regulatory compliance as we grow
Collaborate with leadership to secure public and innovation funding
Lead applications, partner coordination, and outcome tracking

Application process

1. Initial Application
2. Screening Call
3. Hiring Manager Call
4. Take Home Task & Presentation
5. Final interview with CEO or CPO

Salary benchmarks

Our take

The construction industry's reliance on traditional building methods, labour shortages and supply chain complexities are hindering productivity, resulting in £1.6tn/year unrealised revenue globally. An industry starved of innovation, traditional building methods are inefficient, unproductive, and over-reliant on emission-intensive brick, concrete and steel. Alternative approaches like modular construction and mobile micro-factories lack automation, requiring manual construction which reduces speed and increases costs/Co2-emissions.

Automated Architecture (AUAR) offers a different vision for the built environment, where automation is not centralised into large factories but empowers local ecosystems of communities, contractors, architects and developers to build better homes. This disruptive low-CapEx, low-OpEx approach makes building sustainable and affordable housing commercially viable for small, medium and large home-builders.

The operation line works by factory/warehouse-based robots pulling timber panels off the shelves to then be assembled into one or two-story houses. The cleverly designed panel variations can be used for different designs again pushing efficiency and lack of waste to the forefront of the company's mission. The company has been described as a “startup to watch in 2024” and we’re sure this premise will most definitely draw the right attention for AUAR to excel in the construction space with its innovative drive.

Steph

Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle

Company

Company benefits

Flexible working (where possible) with the team based in Bethnal Green, London
Generous leave with 28 days bookable days each year (+bank holidays +seasonal office closure)
Well-being support including health & dental Insurance
Opportunity to be an early employee and help us shape the business as we grow
Share options so we all benefit from AUAR’s success
A values-lead working culture which informs all aspects of how we work

Company values

For People & Planet
Think Holistically
Good Design
Be Bold Be Redical
Build Together
Embrace Responsability

Company HQ

London, UK

Leadership

Mollie Claypool

(CEO)

Systems thinker & activist. Previously Associate Prof, UCL

Gilles Retsin

(CTO)

Architect & programmer. Previously Associate Prof, UCL.

Ivo Tedbury

(VP Engineering)

Also Co-founded Semblr Technologies and was apart of Entrepreneur First's LD11 Cohort Member.

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