About the role
Job Application for Head of Finance at Wonder Studios Back to jobs New Head of Finance London (Hybrid) Apply Head of Finance (London) Department: Finance & Operations Reports to: Xavier Collins, CEO & Co-founder Location: London (Hybrid - The Church, 291 Hackney Road) Type: Full-time | Equity + Salary About Wonder Studios Wonder Studios is an AI-native film and content studio redefining how stories are told. We partner with global brands, artists, and studios to create world-class campaigns, films, and experiences that merge cinematic craft with cutting-edge AI technology. Backed by leading global investors, Wonder recently closed a $12M seed round to accelerate its next phase of growth - expanding our team and building the future of storytelling. Our work spans entertainment, advertising, and original content (IP) — collaborating with partners such as YouTube, Google DeepMind, Universal Music Group, Campfire Studios and leading global artists. Learn more at wonderstudios.com .
The Role Wonder is 15 months in, 35 people, $15M raised, and targeting ~$10M revenue in 2026 across three distinct business lines - a commercial agency, an original IP studio, and a fast-growing creator marketplace. We're building towards a Series A and the financial infrastructure needs to match the ambition. This is a high-ownership role reporting directly to the CEO. You'll lead a small finance and ops team with HR support, and be the financial partner to the founding team on the decisions that matter most — from managing cash and driving forecast accuracy to building the data room for our next raise. You'll own the full financial and central operations function of the business. Not a reporting role. Not a support function. The person who makes sure Wonder is financially sharp, operationally tight, and Series A ready.
What You'll Own Financial Control & Reporting 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. Financial Planning & Analysis 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. Pricing & Rate Cards Own rate cards across staff and freelance. Pricing strategy in partnership with GTM and production leads. Compliance & Payroll Oversee payroll across UK, US, and contractors. R&D tax credits, VAT, and financial compliance. Own external accountant and tax advisor relationships. Series A Readiness Build the financial narrative and data room for our Series A. Quarterly investor reporting to Atomico, LocalGlobe, and Blackbird. Cap table management and oversight. Team & Central Operations 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. What Success Looks Like Clean, trusted financials — the board and investors always have accurate, timely numbers. No surprises. Forecast accuracy — actuals within 10% of forecast quarter-on-quarter Runway confidence — leadership always knows exactly where we are and how long the runway is Series A ready — data room is tight, narrative is compelling, and we can answer any investor question in under 24 hours Revenue per headcount improving — Wonder's North Star metric. You help us understand it, track it, and move it. Who We're Looking For Background 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 The Person High agency — you don't wait to be asked. You spot the issue, flag it, and fix it Operationally sharp — equally comfortable at the strategic level and in the detail Strong commercial instincts — you understand how financial decisions affect the business, not just the balance sheet Clear communicator — you can translate complex financial situations into plain language for the whole team Excited by what we're building — this isn't a role for someone who wants to stay in their lane