Head of Strategic Finance

About HIVED 📦

At HIVED, we’re steamrolling forward as one of Europe’s fastest growing startups, and our momentum shows no signs of slowing.

Based in London, we are a climate and logistics start-up building the first sustainable parcel delivery network at scale, powered by a 100% electric fleet. In an ever-growing industry where unreliable service has long been the norm, HIVED has been built from the ground-up to meet the demands of modern consumers and disrupt parcel delivery.

A tech company at heart, our talent and technology is laser-focused on delivering the best possible delivery experience for end-customers and meeting the needs of our retail partners. From our drivers to our data engineers, we are constantly working to improve this customer experience that makes us deliver better.

Already trusted by leading international brands such as Zara, Uniqlo, ASOS, Nespresso, and more, we are solidifying our position as the leaders in Europe to tackle this growing market.

Our tight-knit team is made up of ex-Revolut, Bain, HelloFresh, ASOS, Apple and Google employees, and we are backed by some of Europe’s leading investors and VCs in climate-tech, logistics and mobility including Planet A Ventures , Maersk Growth , Pale Blue Dot VC , Eka Ventures and the British government. We’re passionate about driving innovation and redefining the future of delivery.

Role Overview 📝

As Head of Strategic Finance, you will work closely with the CFO and CEO to develop our capital strategy, build investor relationships, and support on fundraising processes. You’ll develop and execute a proactive financing roadmap - aligning capital sources with growth objectives, evaluating funding options (equity and debt), and supporting the CFO & CEO in investor engagements. When not actively raising capital, you’ll lead strategic finance projects and support decision-making on capital allocation, M&A, and corporate development.

This role is ideal for someone with venture capital, venture lending or other investing experience looking to make the move into building a business from within. It requires a combination of strategic long-term thinking, problem solving & framing to deliver a clear narrative for investors, and an analytical skillset & detail-orientation to prepare the materials & run the process to enable us to raise capital.

Responsibilities

Capital Strategy & Planning

• Develop and continuously refine the company’s medium- and long-term capital strategy
• Evaluate and support negotiation of capital solutions across equity, venture debt, asset-backed lending, and infrastructure capital
• Develop financial models and scenario planning tools to support decision-making on funding options and capital allocation, including long-term forecasts / business plans
• Analyse financing options and propose optimal capital structures to support growth, M&A, and liquidity goals
• Model various funding scenarios, incorporating cost of capital, dilution, investor mix, and exit implications
• Prepare recommendations for the CFO to take to the executive on timing, sizing, and structure of future funding rounds

Fundraising & Investor Relations

• Lead all aspects of the fundraising process (equity funding rounds, debt, and other non-dilutive financing), from investor mapping to term sheet administration, due diligence and close
• Prepare and manage investor materials including pitch decks, financial models, memos, and Q&A documents, working with stakeholders across the business to develop these materials
• Run responses for legal, financial and other due diligences conducted by potential investors
• Build and manage a high-quality investor pipeline (VCs, growth equity, strategic investors, family offices) for the CFO & CEO to engage with
• Maintain the investor CRM and monitor effectiveness of our investor go-to-market approach
• Manage relationships with investors post-fundraise; ensure alignment of reporting with overall strategy; prepare & monitor debt reporting e.g. covenant adherence

Strategic Finance & Corporate Development

• Pressure-test initiatives & performance from an investor perspective, to provide an external lens to support shaping the strategy of the business to support our investment thesis. This could include LTV/CAC analysis, unit economics interrogation, and pricing strategy support (working alongside our Head of Business Partnering)
• Partner with the CFO to maintain and stress-test long-term financial models and business forecasts, working with other teams within the Finance function
• Support M&A activity: target evaluation, synergy modelling, deal structuring, and integration planning
• Partner with the CFO on board materials, capital allocation planning, and strategic reviews

Requirements

• 5-8+ years’ experience in venture capital, venture lending, investment banking or private equity, or in corporate or strategic finance / fundraising at a venture-backed scale-up
• Proven experience raising and structuring capital from multiple sources (equity, debt, infrastructure, or asset-backed)
• Deep knowledge of venture and growth financing dynamics, capital structuring, and investor expectations, especially how to run a fundraising process end-to-end for both equity & debt financing
• Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including debt metrics (e.g. IRR, leverage ratios) with exceptional attention to detail
• Experience working with institutional investors, lenders, and external advisors
• Excellent communicator — able to distill complex ideas into compelling written and verbal narratives
• Strong commercial mindset with the ability to align capital planning with business growth
• High integrity, low ego, and comfortable with high responsibility in a fast-moving environment

Nice to have

• Existing relationships in the UK or European venture ecosystem, and/or with infrastructure funds, banks or venture lenders
• Experience with debt financing or hybrid instruments
• Experience with logistics, transport, EV, energy or similar businesses
• Exposure to legal and tax structuring for capital transactions

How we reward our team 🎁

• A key role with strategic influence across capital, finance, and growth
• High autonomy and trust within a collaborative, ambitious team
• Dynamic working environment with a diverse team
• Huge opportunity for learning in a high growth environment, with progression opportunities based on success in the role
• 25 days of holiday allowance plus public holidays
• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance including dental and vision
• Weekly team lunch and regular company socials
• MacBook Air or Windows Laptop (depending on your preference)
• Hybrid working set-up with in-person time expected at our Shoreditch office
• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption policy
• Cycle to work scheme
• Dog friendly office