Finance Manager, Accounting and FP&A

Selby Jennings; California (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings is seeking a Finance Manager for a top-tier investment firm, reporting to the COO. The role blends FP&A, accounting oversight, budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting to support strategic initiatives.

You will collaborate with senior leadership to improve processes, automate workflows, and drive financial insights that influence growth and performance in a high-visibility environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Tech-savvy with experience owning and improving workflows across tools.
• Strategic and hands-on experience in a growing organization.
• Strong Excel skills; QuickBooks Online or GL system experience a plus.
• 3+ years in accounting, corporate finance, or FP&A in relevant sectors.

Responsibilities

• Partner with senior leadership on financial strategy and planning.
• Own budgeting, forecasting, and management reporting.
• Drive process improvements and automation across finance workflows.
• Coordinate tax and audit activities.
• Provide actionable insights into business performance.

Skills

Advanced Excel

Financial Analysis

Process Improvement

Cross-functional Partnering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

Tools

QuickBooks Online

GL System

Job description

A highly regarded multi-strategy investment firm is seeking a Finance Manager to partner directly with senior leadership and play a key role in the firm's financial operations, reporting, and strategic planning initiatives. This position offers a unique blend of FP&A, accounting oversight, budgeting, forecasting, management reporting, and finance transformation within a dynamic alternative investment environment.

Reporting to the COO, the Finance Manager will help drive financial decision-making, improve processes and automation, support tax and audit coordination, and provide meaningful insights into business performance and growth. The ideal candidate will bring a strong foundation in accounting and corporate finance, a passion for process improvement, and the ability to thrive in a hands‑on, high‑visibility role within a collaborative investment management firm.

This is an excellent opportunity for a finance professional seeking greater exposure to leadership, ownership over key financial initiatives, and the chance to make a measurable impact in a growing organization.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related business field.
• Detailed and highly tech‑savvy with experience owning and improving workflows across tools/software.
• Comfort operating at both a strategic and hands‑on level in a growing organization.
• Strong Excel skills required. QuickBooks Online (or comparable GL system) experience is a plus.
• 3+ years of progressive experience in accounting, corporate finance, or FP&A, ideally within public accounting, financial services, investment management, or professional services.