Senior Finance Manager

About the Company:
Founded in 2017 by Anthony and Joe Russo, AGBO is an artist-led independent studio shaping the future of film and television. The Russo Brothers and AGBO have generated more than $7 billion at the global box office, including Avengers: Endgame. The studio’s projects include Academy Award–winning Everything Everywhere All at Once, Netflix hits The Gray Man and Extraction, and Prime Video’s visceral thriller The Bluff and the global Citadel franchise. 

AGBO is currently in production with Netflix on Tygo and Mercenary, both part of the Extraction universe, as well as with Lionsgate on John Rambo, a prequel to the iconic franchise. The studio is in post-production on The Whisper Man, starring Robert De Niro, and Avengers: Doomsday, which will be released December 18, 2026. AGBO will begin shooting Avengers: Secret Wars later this year. Both upcoming Avengers films are directed by Anthony and Joe Russo and co-produced by AGBO and Marvel Studios. 

In 2023, AGBO welcomed Donald Mustard—former Chief Creative Officer at Epic Games and co-creator of Fortnite—as a partner. Mustard brings a bold creative vision to AGBO: to expand what storytelling can be through immersive, interconnected worlds that span across media. 
We’re building the future of storytelling—and we’re looking for bold, creative minds to help shape it. If you’re ready to help define what comes next, we’d love to meet you. 

Position Summary:
The Senior Manager Finance, Interactive will oversee financial planning and analysis across AGBO’s Interactive games business. This role serves as the financial lead supporting project-level planning, slate management, and business performance across the interactive portfolio. 

In partnership with Business Unit leaders and Corporate Strategy this role ensures that AGBO’s Interactive initiatives are financially sound, strategically aligned, and well-integrated into corporate financial planning. The Senior Finance Manager will also contribute directly to Corporate FP&A, ensuring Interactive’s forecasts, budgets, and insights flow into AGBO’s broader company-wide financial strategy. 

The ideal candidate combines rigorous analytical skill with a strong understanding of the game development lifecycle, publishing economics, and creative production environments. 

Key Responsibilities: 

Strategic Finance & Partnership 

• Lead budgeting, forecasting, and financial management for AGBO’s interactive projects. 
• Partner with Business Unit and team leads to oversee development budgets, track actuals, and forecast milestone and launch spend. 
• Build and maintain project-level and slate financial models, incorporating development costs, publishing expenses, and projected revenues across multiple platforms and deal structures. 
• Provide scenario modeling and ROI analyses to support greenlight, milestone, and investment decisions. 
• Forecast and analyze game-level performance, including sales, royalties, and live operations, identifying risks and opportunities to maximize profitability. 
• Collaborate with Business Affairs and Corporate Strategy to evaluate co-development, licensing, and distribution agreements. 
• Develop and deliver regular performance dashboards, variance analyses, and executive summaries highlighting key financial insights and trends. 

Enterprise & Cross Functional Collaboration 

• Ensure forecasts, budgets, and performance metrics are accurately reflected in AGBO’s consolidated financial planning and reporting. 
• Partner with Accounting on cost capitalization, revenue recognition, financial close processes, and audit requests to ensure data integrity and compliance. 
• Provide financial insights and updates for executive and board-level presentations, representing Interactive’s financial performance and strategic outlook. 
• Collaborate with Corporate Strategy on long-range planning, investment prioritization, and modeling of new business opportunities. 
• Support cross-functional planning with HR, Operations, and Corporate teams to forecast headcount, operating costs, and organizational needs for the Interactive division. 
• Perform other duties as assigned. 
  

Qualifications & Skills: 

• 7-10 years of progressive experience in finance in the video game industry 
• Bachelors degree or equivalent experience required; MBA preferred 

FP&A & Modeling 

• Proven expertise in managing project-level and portfolio P&Ls across both development and publishing environments. 
• Strong understanding of game production pipelines, revenue models, and deal structures including royalties, co-development, and platform partnerships.  
• Advanced financial modeling and forecasting skills with a track record of supporting executive decision-making.  

Accounting & Reporting 

• Familiarity with Cash and GAAP financial statements and consolidation processes. 
• Experience working cross-functionally with Accounting and Strategy Teams. 
• Experience supporting audit preparation and working with auditors. 

Tools & Systems 

• Advanced Excel/Google Sheets modeling skills required. 
• Experience with financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Adaptive Insights, Anaplan, or similar).  
• Proficiency with presentation tools for board decks and executive reporting (PowerPoint, Google Slides). 
• Basic knowledge of Power Query and experience with Microsoft Power BI (or similar data visualization tools) preferred. 

Soft Skills / Leadership 

• Excellent communication and presentation skills; ability to translate complex analysis into actionable insights for creative and leadership stakeholders
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously in a fast-paced environment 
• Passion for games, storytelling, and the intersection of creativity and finance 

Additional Information: 

• This role is based in Los Angeles, CA. Candidates must be located in the area or willing to relocate. 
• Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. 

The typical base salary for this position ranges from $123,000-$180,000 annually. Actual offers will be determined based on experience. Actual offers will be determined using local market data for the identified candidate’s geographic area and may vary from the stated range. 

AGBO Labs LLC is committed to operating fair and unbiased recruitment procedures allowing all applicants an equal opportunity for employment, free from discrimination on the basis of religion, race, sex, age, sexual orientation, disability, color, ethnic or national origin or any other classification as may be protected by applicable law. We aim to recruit the right people for the jobs we have to offer, and to assess applications on the basis of relevant skills, education and experience. 

AGBO participates in E-Verify – English | Spanish 

The job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent to this position.