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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

Nice to Have

Experience in creative industries — media, entertainment, advertising, or gaming
Familiarity with Xero, Revolut Business, Rippling, or similar tools
ACA / ACCA / CIMA / CFA qualified or part-qualified

Compensation

£110,000-120,000 base salary + equity.

Why Join Wonder

You'll join a small, ambitious team at the frontier of storytelling and technology — working alongside world-class creators, technologists, and storytellers who are building what comes next.

Finance at Wonder isn't a back-office function. You'll be in the room when the big decisions are made, your work will directly shape how we raise and how we grow, and you'll have real ownership of the financial infrastructure of a company that's defining a new category.

You'll have direct access to the founding team, a lean and capable team around you, and the opportunity to grow into a senior finance leadership role as Wonder scales.

At Wonder, we're shaping the future of entertainment. We'd love for you to help build it.

Head of Finance