Head of Business Partnering, HIVED
3-5 days a week in office ( Shoreditch, London)
Sustainable parcel delivery for the mass-market
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Sustainable parcel delivery for the mass-market
101-200 employees
Be an early applicant
3-5 days a week in office ( Shoreditch, London)
101-200 employees
Company mission
There’s parcel delivery. And then there’s HIVED. We’re building the most-loved delivery network at scale, powered entirely by electricity, for a delivery experience you can actually look forward to: fast, reliable and uncomplicated.
Role
Who you are
- If you’re a commercially driven finance professional looking for the opportunity to make real impact in a fast-growing business, we would love to hear from you!
- Experienced: 7+ years of finance experience, focusing on business partnering, in logistics, transportation, or similar operationally-focused industries
- Leader: Proven leadership experience, with a track record of building, mentoring and developing high-performing teams
- Communicative: Excellent communication and influencing abilities, including experience challenging and collaborating with senior stakeholders
- Analytical: Strong analytical and financial modeling skills with proven ability to interpret complex data. Demonstrated experience in budgeting, forecasting, and financial performance analysis. Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) is a plus
- Commercial: Commercial mindset with proven ability to balance financial and operational priorities
- Entrepreneurial: Ability to thrive in a fast-paced startup environment while managing multiple priorities
- Qualified: Qualified accountant (ACA, ACCA, CIMA) or equivalent experience
What the job involves
- HIVED is revolutionising parcel delivery in the UK, offering a better service for shippers & consumers and operating a fully electric fleet from day one.
- As we continue to rapidly grow our business, we are looking to hire a Head of Business Partnering to lead all Finance engagement with Operations and Sales
- As the Finance Business Partner, you will be the key financial liaison between Finance and the Operations & Sales teams. Your role will be critical in ensuring financial rigour in decision-making, budgeting, and performance management.
- You will provide actionable insights, track key performance indicators, and support strategic initiatives that drive operational excellence and profitability.
- Reporting directly to the CFO, this role offers significant growth potential, including leading a team that will expand over time
- In this role, you’ll engage with senior leaders across the business positioning yourself to be a key leader of the business as it scales.
- You’ll make a tangible impact on our performance and contribute to shaping how we expand
- Investment & Commercial Analysis: Evaluate capital expenditure, new projects, and operational strategies from a financial perspective to drive ROI & growth
- Team leadership: Oversee a team over time at head office and at depot level
- Financial Planning & Analysis: Lead budgeting and forecasting processes for Operations & Commercial, ensuring alignment with strategic and financial objectives
- Performance Tracking: Develop and maintain robust financial models to track operational performance against key metrics, identifying trends and areas for improvement
- Business Partnering: Work closely with operational leaders to provide financial insight and challenge decision-making, ensuring efficiency, readiness for growth, and cost control
- Cost Management: Analyse cost structures, identify cost-saving opportunities, and support initiatives to enhance profitability
- Reporting & Insights: Produce regular financial reports and dashboards, translating data into clear and actionable insights for non-financial stakeholders
- Process Improvement: Drive continuous improvement in financial processes and reporting to enhance decision-making speed and accuracy
- Risk Management: Identify financial risks within operations and work with teams to mitigate them proactively
Salary benchmarks
Our take
Parcel delivery currently relies on fossil-fuel powered vans for the most part — and they pollute the air we breathe, emit large amounts of CO₂ and congest our cities. At the same time, customer service is notoriously poor, unethical business practices are rampant, and the technology is outdated. HIVED offers an alternative: 100% emission-free parcel delivery.
The company's technology is so efficient, it can match – or sometimes even be cheaper – than the current high-emission carriers. HIVED fundamentally sets itself apart from larger competitors by ensuring deliveries are 100% emission free, which will be a significant advantage for it as the UK is witnessing a green economic boom in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic.
The industry's expansion is expected to grow by $141.05 bn globally by 2025, which will undoubtedly be underpinned by a push towards sustainability. HIVED is well positioned to capitalise on this, particularly if it can maintain its current high standards and further strategic investment of funds.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
64% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Employee endorsements
Team energy
"People are hard-working and humble, and try to seek the positive side in every challenge thrown at us. Successes are celebrated together wherever..."
Funding (last 2 of 3 rounds)
Oct 2024
$2.6m
EARLY VC
Apr 2023
$12.7m
SERIES A
Total funding: $17.4m
Company benefits
- Weekly team lunch and regular company socials
- Enhanced maternity/paternity/adoption policy
- Enhanced maternity pay
- Cycle to work scheme
- Hybrid working set-up with in-person time expected at both our Shoreditch office and North Woolwich based depot
- MacBook Air or Windows Laptop (depending on your preference)
- Dynamic 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
- Wellbeing initiatives, including 3 wellbeing days in addition to holiday allowance
- Subsidised Private Medical Insurance including dental, vision & mental health therapy
Company HQ
London, UK
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Leadership
Mathias Krieger
(Co-Founder & CPO)After graduating King's College London, co-founded outdoor advertising startup Vanvas where they served as CEO until co-founding HIVED in 2021.
Murvah Iqbal
(Co-Founder & CEO)After graduating King's College London, also co-founded outdoor advertising startup Vanvas. Has previously been Head of Marketing at Archie's and Key Account Manager at PAVE London.
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