Manhattan West offers comprehensive, independent, objective financial oversight acting as your Outsourced CFO for personal and business affairs.

Our seasoned professionals bring decades of experience to the firm. We are well versed in the music, film and television industry including contract and union administration, royalties, residuals, participations, publishing, estate planning, tax planning, insurance, investment oversight, financial planning, real estate acquisitions, touring and budgeting.

Given its proximity alongside a fully integrated financial firm, the Business Management team has an unparalleled point of view that further informs a deeper perspective.

The collective experience, coupled with the depth and breadth of knowledge inherent in the team, results in a Business Management offering that delivers innovative outcomes from an applied perspective.

Your Personal CFO

As your personal CFO we are here to make sure that your finances are in order and moving forward in line with your objectives. We have the experience necessary to stay involved and help research, navigate, and assist with you making sound financial decisions. We specialize in the entertainment industry and high net worth individuals with complex needs.

  • Contract Review and Analysis
  • Negotiation Support
  • Royalty Review, Accounting and Analysis and Administration
  • Tour budgeting and accounting as well as coordination with your team
  • Accounts Receivable, Account Payable, Banking, Income Tracking, Budgeting, Projections, Bill pay, and Payroll
  • Bookkeeping and Internal Financial Controls
  • Structuring entities to meet all personal and business needs

Planning

We believe that business management is more than just paying bills, bookkeeping and tax. It is about guiding and protecting the opportunities our clients have worked so hard to create.

  • Business Planning
  • Tax Planning and Compliance
    including multi state and international tax coordination
  • Cash Management & Planning
  • Investments coordination and oversight
    including Financial Planning
  • Risk Management
    including coordination and oversight of Insurance in conjunction with Insurance professionals
  • Real Estate and other Large purchases
    including negotiation and oversight as well as securing financing
  • Estate Planning
    Coordination and oversight with legal counsel including complex issues and multi-generational planning
  • Charitable Planning
    and involvement with oversight and coordination of private charities and donor advised funds