Head of Finance

Wonder Studios

Head of Finance managing financial operations for Wonder Studios, an AI-native film and content studio. Leading a small finance and ops team with direct influence on strategic decisions.

Posted 5/5/2026full-timeLondon • 🇬🇧 United KingdomLead💰 £110,000 - £120,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own all financial reporting, management accounts, P&L, and runway analysis.
Active cash flow and treasury management across UK and US.
Board-level financial reporting, investor updates, and commercial sign-off on deals - payment terms, pricing, and upfront structures.
Own and evolve the financial model as the business grows.
Revenue forecasting and pipeline-to-budget tracking across agency, IP, and marketplace.
Bull and bear scenario modelling as we approach Series A.
Regular retro and modelling cadence - actuals vs. forecast, with clear conclusions.
Own rate cards across staff and freelance.
Pricing strategy in partnership with GTM and production leads.
Oversee payroll across UK, US, and contractors.
R&D tax credits, VAT, and financial compliance.
Build the financial narrative and data room for our Series A.
Quarterly investor reporting to Atomico, LocalGlobe, and Blackbird.
Cap table management and oversight.
Lead a small finance and ops team with HR support.
Own vendor relationships and central operational infrastructure.
Drive the process and infrastructure improvements that make Wonder run better as we scale.

Requirements

What you’ll need

5–8 years of finance experience, with meaningful time in a high-growth startup or scale-up
Has owned a finance function end-to-end — not just reported into a finance lead, but run the numbers themselves
Experience across multiple revenue streams — services, subscriptions, or marketplace models a strong plus
Has built or owned a financial model from scratch, not just maintained someone else's
Has supported a fundraise — Series A or B experience preferred
UK-based with solid knowledge of UK financial compliance, R&D tax credits, and VAT
Familiarity with US entity finance a plus.

Benefits

Comp & perks

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Hard Skills & Tools

financial reportingmanagement accountsP&L analysiscash flow managementfinancial modelingrevenue forecastingscenario modelingpayroll managementfinancial compliancecap table management

Soft Skills

leadershipcommunicationteam managementstrategic thinkingproblem-solvingcollaborationanalytical skillsorganizational skillsrelationship managementprocess improvement