Head of Strategic Finance

About HIVEDAt HIVED, we’re a climate and logistics start-up building the first sustainable parcel delivery network at scale, powered by a 100% electric fleet. Based in London, we are disrupting parcel delivery to meet the demands of modern consumers and retailers. Our team includes talent from Revolut, Bain, HelloFresh, ASOS, Apple and Google, and we are backed by leading investors in climate-tech, logistics and mobility. We’re passionate about driving innovation and redefining the future of delivery.

Role OverviewAs Head of Strategic Finance, you will work closely with the CFO and CEO to develop our capital strategy, build investor relationships, and support fundraising. 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 and CEO in investor engagements. When not fundraising, you’ll lead strategic finance projects and support decision-making on capital allocation, MandA, and corporate development.

This role is ideal for someone with venture capital, venture lending or other investing experience seeking to build a business from within. It requires strategic long-term thinking, problem solving, and the ability to present a clear investor narrative, paired with analytical skills to prepare materials and manage fundraising processes.

Responsibilities

Capital Strategy and Planning

– Develop and 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; create financial models and scenario planning to inform funding options and capital allocation; analyse financing options and optimal capital structures; model funding scenarios and prepare recommendations for executive consideration.

Fundraising and Investor Relations

– Lead all aspects of fundraising (equity, debt, and other non-dilutive financing); prepare investor materials, manage due diligence, and maintain an investor pipeline; manage relationships post-fundraise and ensure reporting aligns with strategy.

Strategic Finance and Corporate Development

– Provide an external lens on strategy via investor-focused analysis (e.g., LTV/CAC, unit economics, pricing); maintain long-term financial models and forecasts; support MandA evaluation, deal structuring, and integration planning; collaborate on board materials and capital allocation planning.

Requirements

5–8+ years in venture capital, venture lending, investment banking, private equity, or corporate/strategic finance 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, and end-to-end fundraising for equity and debt

Strong financial modelling and valuation skills, including debt metrics, with meticulous attention to detail

Experience working with institutional investors, lenders and external advisors

Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to distill complex ideas into a compelling narrative

Strong commercial mindset and ability to align capital planning with growth

High integrity, low ego, and comfort 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 sectors

Exposure to legal and tax structuring for capital transactions

How We Reward Our Team

Strategic influence across capital, finance and growth

High autonomy within a collaborative, ambitious team

Dynamic working environment with opportunities for learning and progression

25 days of holiday plus public holidays; subsidised Private Medical Insurance

Weekly team lunches and regular company socials

MacBook Air or Windows laptop; hybrid working with in-person time at our Shoreditch office

Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption policy and cycle-to-work scheme

Dog-friendly office

Seniority level

Executive

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Finance and Sales

Industries

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