Head of Strategic Finance

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London, Greater London, England, GBR
In-Office
Senior level
Artificial Intelligence • Robotics
The Role
Leads strategic finance for a humanoid robotics company, owning unit economics, pricing, M&A analysis, debt and capital modeling, budgeting, forecasting, and manufacturing finance. Builds investor- and board-ready models, supports fundraising and major commercial transactions, and partners with operations, supply chain, engineering, and contract manufacturers on cost, capacity, inventory, and scale-up decisions.
Summary Generated by Built In

Here at Humanoid, we believe in a future where robots amplify human potential. That’s why we’ve set out on a mission to build the world’s most capable, commercially-scalable, and safe humanoid robots. We’re bringing that mission to life with HMND‑01 - our rapidly developed humanoid platform being deployed in real industrial environments - and we’re growing the team to take it even further.

About the Role

We're hiring a Strategic Finance lead to be the CFO's right hand on the decisions that shape Humanoid's path from pilots to mass production and, ultimately, the public markets. You'll own the models behind how we price, build, fund and grow, and turn them into clear recommendations for the leadership team and the board.

 

Reports to: Chief Financial Officer Location: London (One Triton Square, Regent's Place), with travel to our labs in Boston, San Diego and Vancouver and to customer and manufacturing sites.

 
What You'll Do

Unit economics

  • Build and own the unit economics model per robot: BOM, landed cost, deployment,

service, uptime and cost per effective hour versus human labour.

  • Track the cost-down path across product generations and tie engineering and supply-

chain decisions to margin impact.

  • Model customer payback and lifetime value by segment, use case and contract

structure.

Pricing and packaging

  • Design pricing for Robot-as-a-Service (RaaS) and outright purchase, including volume

tiers, multi-year step-downs, service levels and software add-ons.

  • Build deal models for large enterprise contracts and support commercial teams

through negotiation.

  • Partner with Legal and Accounting on revenue recognition implications of contract

structures (e.g. lease versus service).

M&A and strategic transactions

  • Run financial analysis on acquisitions, joint ventures, strategic partnerships and

supplier investments: valuation, synergies, structuring and accretion/dilution.

  • Support diligence, build board materials and track post-deal performance against the

case.

Debt and capital modeling

  • Model venture debt, term loans, equipment and fleet financing, and working-capital

facilities, including covenants, amortisation and headroom.

  • Build the integrated capital plan linking equity rounds, debt and runway, and support

fundraising with investor-grade models and data rooms.

Budgeting and forecasting

  • Own the annual budget and rolling forecast, with a driver-based, three-statement

model that ties production ramp, headcount, capex and cash.

  • Run monthly business reviews with budget owners, explain variances and keep burn

and runway visible to leadership and the board.

  • Lead scenario planning on production volumes, component costs, pricing and timing of

capital.

Manufacturing finance

  • Partner with Operations, Supply Chain and our contract manufacturers on capacity

plans, capex, inventory, standard costing and supplier terms.

  • Build make-versus-buy, should-cost and capacity investment cases as we scale toward

mass production

 
What We're Looking For
  • 7+ years in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development or investment banking,

    with at least 3 years in a high-growth, venture-backed company.

  • Hands-on experience scaling a startup through rapid growth: you've built finance

    processes from scratch while the business doubled around you.

  • Manufacturing or hardware experience: you understand BOMs, standard costing,

    capex, inventory and contract manufacturing, ideally in robotics, automotive, EV,

    aerospace or industrial technology.

  • Proven track record on unit economics and pricing, including recurring or usage-based

    models.

  • Direct experience with M&A or strategic transaction analysis, from valuation through

    to board approval.

  • Strong debt modeling: you've modeled and helped negotiate venture debt, term loans

    or asset-backed facilities, including covenants.

  • Ownership of budgeting and forecasting cycles, with a driver-based three-statement

    model you built yourself.

  • Expert Excel / Google Sheets modeling; comfort with ERP and planning tools.

  • Clear communicator who turns complex analysis into crisp recommendations for

    founders, boards and investors.

  • Thrives at high pace and with ambiguity: you move fast, prioritise ruthlessly and stay

    accurate under pressure

     
What We Offer
  • Competitive equity: stock options with meaningful upside as we scale.

  • 30+ paid days off, including 23 days of annual leave, all UK bank holidays, and additional company closure days (including Christmas–New Year shutdown).

  • Private healthcare, including virtual and in-person care.

  • Pension scheme with 8% total contribution (5% employee, 3% employer) on full earnings.

  • Free daily breakfast, catered lunch, and snacks in-office.

  • Work at the frontier - collaborate daily with world-class engineers, researchers, and product experts building the next generation of AI and humanoid robotics.

  • Real ownership - direct access to founding leadership, meaningful input on product direction, and the ability to drive key initiatives from day one.

Skills Required

  • 7+ years of experience in strategic finance, FP&A, corporate development, or investment banking
  • At least 3 years of experience in a high-growth, venture-backed company
  • Hands-on experience scaling a startup and building finance processes from scratch
  • Experience with manufacturing or hardware, including BOMs, standard costing, capital expenditures, inventory, and contract manufacturing
  • Experience in robotics, automotive, EV, aerospace, or industrial technology
  • Proven experience with unit economics and pricing, including recurring or usage-based models
  • Direct experience with M&A or strategic transaction analysis from valuation through board approval
  • Strong debt modeling experience, including venture debt, term loans, or asset-backed facilities and covenants
  • Ownership of budgeting and forecasting cycles using a driver-based three-statement model
  • Expertise in Excel or Google Sheets financial modeling
  • Comfort with ERP and planning tools
  • Ability to communicate complex analysis clearly to founders, boards, and investors
  • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment
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The Company
200 Employees
Year Founded: 2024

What We Do

First AI and robotics company in the UK, creating the world’s leading, commercially scalable, and safe humanoid robots.

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