Senior Manager FP&A/Transformation

Selby Jennings; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings seeks a Senior Manager to lead FP&A transformation engagements in finance organizations across the US. You will guide CFOs on budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and planning, while shaping performance improvement programs and executive dashboards.

The role requires 7-10 years of FP&A and consulting experience, strong client leadership, and demonstrated ability to drive change. Location options include New York or Chicago with remote considered in select cases.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of FP&A, finance transformation, or related consulting experience.
• Prior consulting experience is required.
• Proven ability to lead client engagements and manage project teams.
• Strong budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, and reporting skills.
• Experience translating financial data into actionable insights.
• Familiarity with planning tools such as Anaplan, OneStream, Adaptive Planning, Workday or similar.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on FP&A transformation, finance modernization, performance improvement, and CFO initiatives.
• Assess and redesign budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and planning processes to improve efficiency.
• Develop financial models, operating models, KPI frameworks, reporting packages, and executive dashboards.
• Advise CFOs on forecasting accuracy, cash flow visibility, and organizational performance.
• Lead project teams and manage day-to-day client relationships across multiple engagements.
• Present recommendations and insights to senior executives and stakeholders.
• Drive implementation of enhanced FP&A processes, reporting structures, and performance management frameworks.
• Support finance technology and planning tool implementations, including EPM and forecasting tools.

Skills

FP&A Transformation

Client Engagement

Budgeting & Forecasting

Financial Modeling

KPI Frameworks

Executive Communication

Project Management

CFO Stakeholder

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics or related field

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

Anaplan

OneStream

Adaptive Planning

Workday

Job description

Location: New York, NY or Chicago, IL (Remote considered in select cases)

Overview

A leading finance and accounting consulting firm is seeking a Senior Manager to join its FP&A Transformation practice. This individual will help CFOs and finance organizations improve planning, forecasting, reporting, and decision-making capabilities while leading consulting engagements and managing client relationships. The ideal candidate brings a blend of finance expertise, transformation experience, and a strong consulting mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements focused on FP&A transformation, finance modernization, performance improvement, strategic finance, and Office of the CFO initiatives.
• Assess and redesign budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and planning processes to improve efficiency and decision-making.
• Develop financial models, operating models, KPI frameworks, management reporting packages, and executive dashboards.
• Advise CFOs and finance leaders on forecasting accuracy, business performance, cash flow visibility, and organizational effectiveness.
• Lead project teams and manage day-to-day client relationships across multiple engagements.
• Present recommendations and insights to senior executives and key stakeholders.
• Drive implementation of enhanced FP&A processes, reporting structures, and performance management frameworks.
• Support finance technology and planning system implementations, including EPM and forecasting tools where applicable.

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, finance transformation, performance improvement, corporate finance, or related consulting environments.
• Prior consulting experience is required.
• Proven experience leading client engagements and managing project teams.
• Strong background in budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, and management reporting.
• Experience developing KPI frameworks and translating financial data into actionable business insights.
• Demonstrated ability to improve planning, forecasting, and reporting processes within complex organizations.
• Experience partnering directly with CFOs, finance leaders, and business stakeholders.
• Strong understanding of cash flow forecasting, scenario modeling, business performance analysis, and decision support.
• Familiarity with finance technology solutions and planning tools such as Anaplan, OneStream, Adaptive Planning, Workday, or similar platforms.
• Experience leading cross-functional initiatives and change management efforts.
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and client relationship management skills.
• Strong project management capabilities with the ability to oversee multiple concurrent engagements.
• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; advanced degree preferred.

Compensation: Base salary ranging from $160,000 - $180,000