Commercial Finance Manager

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 John Lewis, Nespresso, Uniqlo, H&M brands 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 , NordicNinja VC and the British government. We’re passionate about driving innovation and redefining the future of delivery.

Our Values

• We Are Kind - Kind to the planet, our team and our partners. We listen with purpose, leave our egos at the door and aren't afraid to make difficult decisions. We must never confuse kindness with being "nice" - it requires us to be fair, consistent, honest, thoughtful and compassionate.

• We Are Tenacious - We fight every day to keep the customer promise, for every parcel entrusted to us. No matter how hard it gets or whatever stands in our way, we are relentless in our pursuit of excellence.

• We Are Curious - We never settle, constantly challenge convention and are never afraid to ask why. We believe there is always more to learn, always a better way, and that we're always only just getting started. We never fight the urge to be inquisitive, to understand the world around us and to explore where others might not.

• We Are Resourceful - Our planet's resources are scarce and our future depends on our ability to use them wisely. Waste is the enemy. We strive to do more with less, be more efficient and make the most of what we have.

Role Overview

This is a high-impact finance role sitting at the intersection of operations, commercial, and data. As Commercial Finance Manager, you will own the end-to-end reporting and analysis of HIVED's unit economics — what we call CM2 (Gross Profit) — covering parcel delivery, collection, and sortation costs across our growing network.

You'll be a trusted business partner to our Commercial and Operations teams, helping them make better, faster decisions with clear financial insight. This is not a back-office role: you'll be embedded in the business, building relationships with operational leads, challenging assumptions, and shaping how HIVED thinks about profitability as we scale. 

Responsibilities

• Full ownership of analysis and reporting of HIVED’s core parcel delivery, collection & sortation costs (what we call “CM2” i.e .Gross Profit) including understanding the drivers within the cost bar and keeping on top of changes across the business that will have meaningful impact.

• A Business Partner for Commercial & Operations teams , building strong relationships with specialists & mid-level leadership in these functions.

• Work with the business to prepare business cases for new initiatives, and track performance against these business cases.

• Drive reporting of unit economics / contribution margin - including the full end to end reporting of financials by working with Data & Operations to enable daily & weekly reporting, and performing month-end close processes.

• FP&A : Own the budgeting and monthly forecasting process around unit economics including:

  • Understanding how volume and parcel / shipper mix impacts our cost.

  • Clearly laying out expectations of costs based on discussions with budget holders, business plans, and cost assumptions in a way that can be easily reviewed, reported and managed.

  • Reporting budget variance on unit costs to the relevant budget holders, and the executive, including explanations on the drivers of the variance and how to make improvements going forward.

• Financial Modelling to support better decision-making for our Commercial and Operations teams, such as customer profitability, depot profitability and density effects.

• Be an AI & Automation champion in the Finance team, building tools to drive efficiencies & insights.

• Implement and/or maintain strong internal controls ; and identify opportunities to improve financial processes and systems, driving efficiency and accuracy in financial operations.

Requirements

• 2-3 years of post-qualified experience within a finance function

• Fully qualified (ACCA, ACA or CIMA)

• Experience gained within a start-up environment or relevant industry setting would be advantageous.

• Proficiency in financial software incl Xero and MS Excel/Google Sheets. Experience with other large-scale ERPs would be beneficial.

• Proficiency in use of leading AI tools (esp. Claude)

• Familiarity with no-code solutions (e.g. Make, Zapier) beneficial; familiarity with data visualisation & analytics tooling (e.g. PowerBI) beneficial

• Analytical Skills : Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights

• Communication and stakeholder management :

  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to present complex financial information clearly to non-financial stakeholders.

  • Comfortable with cross functional working / relationship management and ability to influence key stakeholders.

• Adaptability : Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong emphasis on collaboration and hands-on involvement
  

How we reward our team

• Dynamic hybrid working environment with a diverse and driven 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

• 1 Birthday Day Off + 2 Tenure-Based Additional Days Off

• Subsidised Private Medical Insurance including dental, vision & mental health therapy

• Bi-annual performance reviews and tailored development plans

• Competitive salary + EMI options scheme

• Annual compensation review 

• Team lunch provided once a week

• Quarterly team socials and annual sports day (HIVED Olympics)

• Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption policy as day 1 right

• Community volunteer days

• Cycle to work scheme

• Dog friendly office and depots

• MacBook Air or Windows Laptop (depending on your preference)

Want to learn more?

• Meet the team in 60 seconds: Behind the scenes with HIVED

• HIVED is #7 on The Sunday Times Tech 100

• Read how HIVED raised $42M to transform parcel delivery with AI and all-electric logistics network

• Check the Impact Reports for 2024 and 2025

• Keep up with HIVED ✨ here ✨