Commercial Finance Manager

HIVED

Commercial Finance Manager overseeing HIVED’s unit economics and financial analysis. Partnering with Commercial and Operations teams for data-driven decision making and profitability insights.

Posted 6/13/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomJuniorMid-LevelWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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

What you’ll need

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
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to translate financial data into actionable insights
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.
Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with a strong emphasis on collaboration and hands-on involvement.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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)

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial analysisreportingbudgetingforecastingfinancial modelingcost analysisvariance analysisdata analysisunit economicscontribution margin

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solving skillscommunication skillsrelationship managementinfluencing skillscollaborationadaptabilityleadershipstakeholder managementpresentation skills

Certifications

ACCAACACIMA