Senior Manager, FP&A

Senior Manager, FP&A

Work Model: This role can be performed remotely from an approved location, with flexibility based on business needs and applicable requirements.

Position Summary

As the Sr FP&A Manager, you will lead the financial planning and analysis function for Regal Rexnord's Power Management Systems division and serve as a key financial business partner to the divisional leadership team.

This is a highly visible role with the unique opportunity to build and establish the FP&A function for the division from the ground up. You will develop the processes, reporting, forecasting, planning, analytics, and management routines required to provide leadership with timely, accurate, and actionable financial insights.

The Sr FP&A Manager will lead a team of Senior Financial Analysts and will work closely with the Division CFO, Division President, Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, and other functional leaders.

The successful candidate will combine strong technical finance capabilities with a practical, hands-on approach to building processes, developing people, improving financial visibility, and influencing business decisions.

Key Responsibilities

Build and Lead the FP&A Function

• Establish and develop the FP&A function for the Power Management Systems division.
• Design and implement FP&A processes, standards, tools, reporting, and operating rhythms.
• Establish clear roles, responsibilities, timelines, and deliverables across the FP&A organization.
• Develop standardized planning, forecasting, reporting, and analytical processes across the division.
• Establish appropriate financial KPIs, dashboards, and management reporting to support divisional decision-making.
• Build a scalable FP&A operating model that can evolve with the growth and needs of the business.
• Continuously assess existing processes and identify opportunities to improve efficiency, accuracy, and financial visibility.

Financial Planning, Forecasting & Business Performance

• Lead the annual operating plan, budget, and long-range planning processes for the division.
• Own the monthly and quarterly forecasting processes, including revenue, gross margin, operating expenses, EBITDA, working capital, and cash flow.
• Partner with business leaders to develop realistic and actionable financial forecasts.
• Challenge assumptions and ensure forecasts are supported by operational drivers and business plans.
• Develop financial scenarios and sensitivity analyses to support strategic and operational decisions.
• Monitor performance against plan and identify emerging trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Provide leadership with clear analysis of actual performance versus budget, forecast, and prior periods.
• Drive accountability for financial commitments throughout the organization.
• Ensure financial reporting is timely, accurate, consistent, and focused on the decisions that matter most.

Business Partnership

• Serve as a strategic finance partner to the Division President, Division CFO, and functional leadership team.
• Partner with Operations, Commercial, Supply Chain, Engineering, and other functions to understand business drivers and financial performance.
• Challenge assumptions constructively and bring an independent financial perspective to business discussions.
• Identify financial risks and opportunities and ensure appropriate actions are developed and tracked.
• Help leaders understand the financial implications of operational and commercial decisions.

Process Improvement & Finance Transformation

• Identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and improve FP&A processes.
• Establish appropriate controls and governance around planning, forecasting, and reporting.
• Leverage SAP, financial reporting, and analytical tools to improve the quality and efficiency of FP&A.
• Support finance transformation initiatives across the division.
• Develop and implement improved reporting and analytical tools, including automation where appropriate.
• Promote data-driven decision-making and reduce reliance on manual and fragmented reporting processes.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, finance, accounting, or a related field, with increasing levels of responsibility.
• Previous experience leading or managing a finance team.
• Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, variance analysis, and financial modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to build or significantly improve FP&A processes and operating models.
• Strong understanding of P&L, balance sheet, cash flow, and key financial performance drivers.
• Ability to translate complex financial information into clear business insights and recommendations.
• Strong business partnering and influencing skills, with the ability to work effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Hands-on, proactive, and comfortable operating in an environment where processes and structures are still being developed.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Must be willing to comply with pre-employment screening, including, but not limited to, reference verification and background checks.
• Must have unrestricted authorization to work in Canada.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA designation.
• Experience building an FP&A function, including processes, reporting, systems, and management routines.
• Experience managing and developing finance professionals.
• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, engineered products, or project-based businesses.
• Experience with SAP / ERP systems and financial reporting tools.
• Experience with business intelligence, dashboarding, and financial analytics tools.