Senior Director Finance Gearings

Regal Rexnord; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401k with match

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Regal Rexnord is seeking a Senior Director of Finance for a Milwaukee, WI division to lead global FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, and reporting in a hybrid work model. The role partners with the President and divisional leadership to drive growth, profitability, and strategic initiatives.

You will guide pricing strategy, footprint optimization, and 80/20 execution while building a high-performing finance team and delivering clear executive communications.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• MBA and CPA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including global financial P&L leadership in a multi-site manufacturing environment.
• Experience managing financial reporting in organizations with international locations, including EMEA and APAC.
• Experience in distribution and make-to-stock business models with analysis of channel, customer, and product performance.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present to executive leadership.
• Ability to manage both strategic and transactional details to resolve issues.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the President and divisional leadership with insights on financial impact of decisions.
• Lead the divisional finance team through coaching and development.
• Oversee FP&A reporting and provide monthly, quarterly, and annual updates to executives.
• Lead Strategic Planning with Product Management, Commercial, Engineering and Operations.
• Own the annual budgeting process with divisional leadership and plant controllers.
• Direct monthly forecasting and close processes for executive reviews.
• Develop KPI design and monitoring across the division to ensure plan delivery.
• Drive continuous improvement using 80/20 principles and technology.

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial reporting

Budgeting & forecasting

Cross-functional collaboration

ERP systems

Excel

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting or Finance

MBA

CPA

Tools

Oracle ERP

SAP

Hyperion

OneStream

Job description

Work Model: Work Model: You’ll work in a hybrid model, onsite at your designated Regal Rexnord location at least 3 days per week (Monday–Thursday), with flexibility to work remotely up to 2 days, including Friday.

Reporting to the President for the division, with a matrix reporting relationship to the Segment CFO, the Senior Director of Finance will be responsible for providing Finance leadership for the assigned Division of Regal Rexnord. The location for the role will be Milwaukee, WI. The Senior Director of Finance is a strategic partner to the President and divisional leadership, driving financial planning, analysis, and reporting to support growth and profitability. This role leads budgeting, forecasting, and long-term strategic planning while partnering on key initiatives such as pricing strategy, footprint optimization, 80/20 execution, and market share growth. The position also oversees compliance and process improvements, leveraging technology and Regal Rexnord’s 80/20 principles to enhance efficiency. A critical responsibility is building and developing a high-performing global finance team, while providing clear, compelling communication to executive leadership and influencing across the organization.

Major Responsibilities

• Serve as a strategic partner to the President and the divisional leadership team, working collaboratively to provide insights on the financial impact of business decisions and support informed, data-driven strategies.
• Provide leadership to the divisional finance team by fostering a culture of collaboration, coaching, and continuous development. Champion talent growth, enhance engagement across the global function, and empower the team to deliver exceptional results aligned with business objectives.
• Lead the finance team in delivering accurate FP&A reporting and provide clear, insightful updates to executive leadership on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Lead and actively contribute to the Strategic Planning process, partnering with Product Management, Commercial, Engineering, and Operations team to align priorities. Oversee development of long-term financial projections and ensure preparation for the Executive Leadership Team.
• Own the annual budgeting process, partnering closely with divisional leadership and plant controllers to set strategic direction and establish aligned financial targets.
• Direct the monthly forecasting process across all divisional operating plans, ensuring accurate consolidation and timely corporate reporting. Lead the monthly close process and facilitate comprehensive financial operating review with executive leadership.
• Provide leadership across the Division on design and daily monitoring of KPI’s that deliver the budget / forecast, (e.g. commercial volume, standard profit, plant operational ops, SIOP, etc), driving accountability to ensure plan to deliver the plan.
• Champion continuous improvement by streamlining recurring financial processes, leveraging technology and tools, and implementing standardized procedures to reduce cycle times. Drive efficiency initiatives while embedding Regal Rexnord’s 80/20 principles into operational practices.
• Ensures application and compliance with Regal Rexnord accounting policies and procedures, US GAAP, IFRS accounting and compliance rules and laws.
• Manage and ensure timely completion of internal and external audits. Provide clear reporting on root causes, remediation plans, and status updates, while driving resolution of findings and process improvement opportunities to closure.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams and serve as the lead financial partner for key divisional initiatives, including market share growth, 80/20 execution, pricing strategy, and footprint optimization.

Required Education / Experience / Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• MBA and CPA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of progressive accounting and finance experience, including global financial P&L leadership in a multi-site manufacturing environment is required. Candidate must have exposure to and experience managing financial reporting in organizations with international locations, including EMEA and APAC. Background in public accounting and/or manufacturing with expertise in managing P&L levers to deliver profitable growth, financial reporting, and public company compliance.
• Proven experience in distribution and make-to-stock business models, with strong capability to analyze channel, customer, and product performance. Skilled at assessing the interdependencies and cross-impacts of channels and products on sales, inventory, operations, and profitability, and leveraging data-driven insights to guide strategic decisions. Exhibit exceptional communication skills, including the ability to craft and deliver clear, compelling messages to executive leadership. Quickly establish a strong leadership presence to foster cross-functional collaboration and effectively influence resources beyond direct authority.
• Ability to maintain focus on overarching objectives while seamlessly transitioning into transactional details when necessary to resolve issues or answer critical questions.
• Demonstrate strong analytical capability to identify trends and patterns, providing actionable insights that drive continuous improvement across the finance function,
• Demonstrated ability to overcome obstacles and achieve objectives, adapting strategies as needed to stay aligned with evolving business priorities.
• Skilled in building and leading high-performing teams through effective coaching, talent development, and engagement initiatives.
• Thrives in a fast-paced, dynamic environment, effectively managing frequent ad hoc requests and shifting priorities while maintaining focus on delivering results.
• Proven ability to take a hands‑on approach, demonstrating resourcefulness, initiative, and a strong results orientation. Brings a continuous improvement mindset and embraces Regal Rexnord’s 80/20 principles to drive efficiency and effectiveness.
• Strong working knowledge of ERP systems is required; Experience with Oracle ERP system, SAP, Hyperion, and OneStream preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word required.

Travel

Ability to travel up to 25%, including international travel.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision and Prescription Drug Coverage
• Spending accounts (HSA, Health Care FSA and Dependent Care FSA)
• Paid Time Off and Holidays
• 401k Retirement Plan with Matching Employer Contributions
• Life and Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance
• Paid Leaves
• Tuition Assistance

About Regal Rexnord

Regal Rexnord is a publicly held global industrial manufacturer with 30,000 associates around the world who help create a better tomorrow by providing sustainable solutions that power, transmit and control motion. The Company’s electric motors and air moving subsystems provide the power to create motion. A portfolio of highly engineered power transmission components and subsystems efficiently transmits motion to power industrial applications. The Company’s automation offering, comprised of controls, actuators, drives, and precision motors, controls motion in applications ranging from factory automation to precision control in surgical tools.

The Company’s end markets benefit from meaningful secular demand tailwinds, and include factory automation, food & beverage, aerospace, medical, data center, warehouse, alternative energy, residential and commercial buildings, general industrial, construction, metals and mining, and agriculture.

Regal Rexnord is comprised of three operating segments: Industrial Powertrain Solutions, Power Efficiency Solutions, and Automation & Motion Control. Regal Rexnord has offices and manufacturing, sales and service facilities worldwide. For more information, including a copy of our Sustainability Report, visit RegalRexnord.com.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Regal Rexnord is an Equal Opportunity and Affinitive Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex/gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy, age, ancestry, national origin, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status (unless required by the applicable law or government contract), disability or protected veteran status or any other status or characteristic protected by law. Regal Rexnord is committed to a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are committed to building a team that represents diverse and inclusive backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. If you’d like to view a copy of the company’s affirmative action plan for protected veterans/individuals with disabilities or policy statement, please email [e-mail]. If you have a disability and you believe you need a reasonable accommodation in order to search for a job opening or to submit an online application, please e-mail [e-mail].

Notification to Agencies

Please note that Regal Rexnord Corporation and its affiliates and subsidiaries ("Regal Rexnord") do not accept unsolicited resumes or calls from third-party recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Master Service Agreement or similar contract and approval from HR to submit resumes for a specific requisition, Regal Rexnord will not consider or approve payment to any third-parties for hires made.