About us

Winnow is a fast growing start up, developing cutting edge technology to tackle the $1 trillion global food waste problem by transforming the way we produce food. Established in 2013, we are currently operating in over 70 countries, and we are just at the start of our journey.

As the global leader in addressing food waste, we are committed to continuing to push the envelope on what technology can do to solve this problem. For example, Winnow Vision, our artificial intelligence-based technology, is trained to automatically track all food waste thrown away. It has won awards at the World Economic Forum and has been received tremendous enthusiasm from our clients and the industry. You can read more about it on our website and this article in Forbes.

Other recent accolades saw Winnow awarded a winner of Impact 50's most impactful companies to work for, as well as included in the Top 30 Best Small and Medium companies to work for in 2023 by undelucram.ro.

Our intern programme

Participating in Winnow’s intern programme isn’t about taking a back seat—you’ll be given real responsibilities and the opportunity to make a real impact.

Joining a 10-week cohort of interns, you’ll take part in a wide range of learning activities, developing key skills and gaining exposure to colleagues and departments across our global organisation.

Prove yourself in the role, and you’ll have the opportunity to secure a permanent position as a Credit Controller within the Finance team at Winnow—launching your career with a company dedicated to making a real difference.

About the role

As a trainee in Credit Control, you’ll receive comprehensive training on how Winnow manages its credit and collections process. In this role, you’ll play a key part in monitoring outstanding debts, ensuring timely payments, and overseeing accurate account reconciliations to maintain strong financial health.

Key responsibilities

• Chase overdue payments via phone, email, and written communication.
• Maintain strong relationships with customers to ensure timely collections.

• Monitor accounts to ensure payments are up to date and accurately recorded.
• Investigate and resolve discrepancies in billing and payment allocations.
• Prepare regular reports on outstanding debts, credit risks, and cash flow forecasts.

• Work closely with the sales and finance teams to manage customer accounts efficiently.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree (Accounting, Finance, or a related field is desirable)
• Proficient in using microsoft excel / google sheets
• A strong interest in building a career in Finance, with a curious mindset to understand the financial operations of a global organisation.
• Experience in using Xero is beneficial

Personal attributes

• You have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to interpret financial data and make informed decisions.
• You are results driven and can demonstrate how you have delivered effective solutions in a timely manner
• You are comfortable taking ownership and accountability for your work whilst working effectively as part of a larger team 
• With excellent communication skills you are a confident and articulate presenter. You communicate clearly in both written and spoken language.
• You have excellent attention to detail and a meticulous eye for identifying inconsistencies or inaccuracies in data.  You take your time to get things right first time
• Able to organise self, including effective scheduling, prioritisation and time management skills, managing multiple tasks in parallel and completing tasks to tight deadlines

• Competitive base salary 

• Meal tickets - 35 RON per working day
• 2 Wellness hours per month plus a 274 RON gross monthly wellness allowance or the option to swap the wellness allowance for a 7Card subscription 
• 25 days of paid vacation time in addition to national holidays, plus the option to buy a further 5 days annual leave (pro-rated during internship)
• Employee Assistance Programme - 24/7 helpline for your wellbeing
• Company provided breakfast & snacks on office days
• Early Finish Fridays - log off at 3 PM on a Friday if you have completed your tasks by then
• Our own office space with a great working environment 
• You will love what you do – waking up every day solving one of the biggest social problems of our generation - food waste
• Committed team members with broad experience who share a common passion to build a world class business