Senior Manager, Finance

Senior Manager, Finance

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.

Position Overview

Reporting to the Senior Director, Finance - Couplings, the Senior Manager, Finance will provide financial leadership and business partnership across the Couplings business, with primary support for North America operations and broader involvement across the global segment. This role partners closely with Operations, Commercial, Product Management, and Finance leadership to drive financial performance, planning, forecasting, and strategic decision-making.

The Senior Manager, Finance will lead key planning and forecasting processes, provide financial analysis and business insights, evaluate strategic initiatives, and support operational execution through strong financial partnership and performance management.

Key Responsibilities

• Acts as a key finance partner to the Senior Director, Finance - Couplings, providing financial analysis and business insight across the Couplings business.
• Lead and develop a team of 2 direct finance reports while providing functional leadership and financial governance to site controllers across North America.
• Lead key components of the monthly, quarterly, annual, and long-range financial planning and reporting processes.
• Maintain and strengthen internal controls, financial processes, and compliance with GAAP and SOX requirements
• Analyze business performance, identify trends, risks, and opportunities, and provide recommendations to leadership.
• Serve as the primary finance partner to Operations, Commercial, Engineering, and Product Management leadership teams, providing financial insight and guidance across the Couplings business.
• Identify and Lead financial evaluation of productivity initiatives, capital investments, and growth opportunities.
• Serve as the primary finance representative within the SIOP process, evaluating business risks, opportunities, and financial impacts.
• Ensure the accuracy of forecasts and drive continuous improvement in financial reporting, analytical capabilities, and business processes.

Required Skills & Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting and finance experience, preferably within a manufacturing environment.
• Experience supporting business leaders through financial planning, forecasting, and performance analysis.
• Strong knowledge of financial statements and balance sheet, profitability analysis, cost accounting, and operational finance.
• Demonstrated ability to influence decisions and drive results within a matrixed organization.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to translate financial information into actionable business insights.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• High level of ownership, accountability, and attention to detail.
• Ability to quickly establish credibility and build effective cross-functional relationships.

Preferred Skills & Qualifications

• MBA and/or CPA preferred.
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience supporting multi-site operations and/or global business environments.
• Experience with strategic planning, capital investment analysis, and SIOP processes.
• Experience leading projects, process improvements, or cross-functional initiatives.