wiip
Position Summary:
This Senior Manager position will be responsible for all facets of the financial planning process. This position will be a key member of the Finance Team, working closely with the CFO and Controller. The ideal candidate is an expert in Excel, detail oriented, and understands the episodic television production business.
Location:
Los Angeles, CA70-80% remote, must be available to appear in office as needed
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Studio & Corporate Finance Corporate financial planning, including quarterly forecasts, yearly budget, and long range plan Quarterly management reporting for senior leadership, board of directors, and investors Manage series ultimates, forecasts, and borrowing base compliances Project capital needs, including credit facility cash needs, borrowing base calculation, and interest projections - Reporting covenants Ad-hoc analysis of show profitability (ultimates)
Business Operations Collaborate with physical production team on cost reports and use them for forecasting Analyze and prepare show profitability
QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS Strong advance Excel experience and modeling skills required Must be detail-oriented Undergraduate degree required; MBA a plus Minimum 5 years of related experience in financial planning and analysis Understanding of finance operations; accounting knowledge a plus Experience in entertainment industry required Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and to meet changing requirements and deadlines Excellent communication skills including the ability to take initiative in communicating issues and status Respectful and works well in a small team environment Proactive in initiating tasks, must be willing to be hands-on and highly collaborative Sage Intacct experience a plus Airtable experience a plus
The salary range for this position is $125K-150K+ (DOE); Full Benefits and Bonus-Eligible
Email resume and cover letter to jobs@wiip.com
ABOUT US wiip is a global independent studio, distinctive in its talent-first approach by inspiring storytellers to do what they love - create. Led by entertainment veteran Paul Lee, wiips critically acclaimed premium slate includes Brad Ingelsbys Emmy Award-winning limited series, Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet as well as his new drama series Task, starring Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey both for HBO Max; Alena Smiths Peabody Award-winning series, Dickinson, starring Hailee Steinfeld for Apple TV+; Jenny Hans global sensation YA drama, The Summer I Turned Pretty for Prime Video; Bodkin, the first scripted drama from Higher Ground Productions, starring Will Forte for Netflix; Alex Gregory and Peter Huycks limited series, White House Plumbers, starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux for HBO Max; Danny Boyles Pistol; Matthew Berry and Arthur Mathews Toast of Tinseltown; and Cody Hellers Dummy, starring Emmy nominated Anna Kendrick for The Roku Channel. Upcoming projects include the crime noir series, The Undertow, starring Jamie Dornan for Netflix. On the feature side, wiip partnered with Ventureland's John Battsek and Sarah Thomson to produce the inspiring coming-of-age musical documentary, Just Sing, which held its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival.
This Senior Manager position will be responsible for all facets of the financial planning process. This position will be a key member of the Finance Team, working closely with the CFO and Controller. The ideal candidate is an expert in Excel, detail oriented, and understands the episodic television production business.
Location:
Los Angeles, CA70-80% remote, must be available to appear in office as needed
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Studio & Corporate Finance Corporate financial planning, including quarterly forecasts, yearly budget, and long range plan Quarterly management reporting for senior leadership, board of directors, and investors Manage series ultimates, forecasts, and borrowing base compliances Project capital needs, including credit facility cash needs, borrowing base calculation, and interest projections - Reporting covenants Ad-hoc analysis of show profitability (ultimates)
Business Operations Collaborate with physical production team on cost reports and use them for forecasting Analyze and prepare show profitability
QUALIFICATIONS AND CHARACTERISTICS Strong advance Excel experience and modeling skills required Must be detail-oriented Undergraduate degree required; MBA a plus Minimum 5 years of related experience in financial planning and analysis Understanding of finance operations; accounting knowledge a plus Experience in entertainment industry required Ability to juggle multiple projects in a fast-paced environment and to meet changing requirements and deadlines Excellent communication skills including the ability to take initiative in communicating issues and status Respectful and works well in a small team environment Proactive in initiating tasks, must be willing to be hands-on and highly collaborative Sage Intacct experience a plus Airtable experience a plus
The salary range for this position is $125K-150K+ (DOE); Full Benefits and Bonus-Eligible
Email resume and cover letter to jobs@wiip.com
ABOUT US wiip is a global independent studio, distinctive in its talent-first approach by inspiring storytellers to do what they love - create. Led by entertainment veteran Paul Lee, wiips critically acclaimed premium slate includes Brad Ingelsbys Emmy Award-winning limited series, Mare of Easttown, starring Kate Winslet as well as his new drama series Task, starring Mark Ruffalo and Tom Pelphrey both for HBO Max; Alena Smiths Peabody Award-winning series, Dickinson, starring Hailee Steinfeld for Apple TV+; Jenny Hans global sensation YA drama, The Summer I Turned Pretty for Prime Video; Bodkin, the first scripted drama from Higher Ground Productions, starring Will Forte for Netflix; Alex Gregory and Peter Huycks limited series, White House Plumbers, starring Woody Harrelson and Justin Theroux for HBO Max; Danny Boyles Pistol; Matthew Berry and Arthur Mathews Toast of Tinseltown; and Cody Hellers Dummy, starring Emmy nominated Anna Kendrick for The Roku Channel. Upcoming projects include the crime noir series, The Undertow, starring Jamie Dornan for Netflix. On the feature side, wiip partnered with Ventureland's John Battsek and Sarah Thomson to produce the inspiring coming-of-age musical documentary, Just Sing, which held its world premiere at the 2025 Tribeca Festival.