Senior Director, Finance

Description

Reporting to the Sr. VP/GM for the division, the Senior Director of Finance will be responsible for providing Finance leadership for the Conveyance Solutions Division of Regal Rexnord, which is within the Automation and Motion Control AMC segment. This division is comprised of 1600 global associates across 8 global manufacturing sites, producing approximately $450 million in revenue. The preferred location for the role will be Milwaukee, WI.

The Senior Director of Finance provides leadership and direction to the division’s global finance team and serves as a key business partner to the Sr. VP/GM as a member of the Division Leadership Staff. The position oversees the analysis of financial results, including interim and final financial statements with supporting schedules to guide management; strategic planning; budgeting, financial planning; forecasting; financial close;

SOX compliance; talent funnel management; and enhancement of internal controls and procedures. Additional responsibilities include due diligence on new acquisitions, integration of acquisitions, and analysis of current operating procedures to adopt best business practices in conjunction with RBS. The role will make recommendations to improve operating results and implement proper tracking and reporting processes, and contribute to continuous improvement through sound fiscal management.

• Act as a key business partner to the Sr. VP/GM, informing leadership of financial implications of business decisions.
• Provide leadership to the divisional finance team; coach, invest in talent development, and increase engagement across the global function.
• Perform all FP&A reporting to executive management on a monthly, quarterly, and annual basis.
• Oversee the 3‑Year Strategy Planning process, coordinating with Commercial, Engineering, and Operations functions to present to the ELT and create long‑term financials.
• Own the annual budget process, working with plant controllers and division leadership to set direction and establish financial targets.
• Direct the monthly forecasting process with all division operating plants, as well as consolidation and corporate reporting; lead the monthly close process and financial operating reviews.
• Drive continuous improvement and reduce cycle time in recurring financial processes through increased use of technology and tools, implementation of standard operating procedures, and other efficiency measures, while embracing Regal Rexnord’s 80/20 principles.
• Ensure application and compliance with Regal Rexnord accounting policies and procedures, US GAAP, IFRS accounting and compliance rules and laws.
• Manage and drive completion of all internal and external audits (eliminate surprises); report on root causes, remediation plans, and updated status; drive all finding and/or process improvement opportunities to timely closures.
• Partner with other functions and serve as lead financial support for division projects including 80/20 execution, pricing strategy, and footprint optimization.
• Provide real‑time coaching and development opportunities to finance team members.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Advanced degree and/or a CPA is strongly preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant and progressive accounting/finance experience, including global financial leadership, public accounting and/or manufacturing experience with consolidations, audits, financial reporting, and public company finances.
• Previous experience in a manufacturing environment with multi‑site responsibility is preferred.
• Excellent communication skills, ability to quickly establish a personal brand within the organization to drive cross‑functional collaboration and influence resources outside one’s direct responsibility.
• Ability to focus on the overall objective for a given process or accounting area, while at the same time diving into transactional detail if needed to resolve questions or issues.
• Insightful ability to identify trends and themes for continuous improvement across the function.
• Ability to overcome obstacles and achieve objectives, changing direction along the way to achieve…