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Senior Director, FP&A - Corporate

Regal Rexnord · Rosemont, IL

Posted Aug 18, 2026 · We last checked this listing on Sep 20, 2026

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Likely interview questions for this role

Written from this job description, not a generic list. Each one notes what the interviewer is really checking.

Behavioral

Walk me through a time you had to present a financial analysis that contradicted what a segment leader or executive wanted to hear. How did you handle it?

whether the candidate can hold a position with senior stakeholders without damaging the relationship

Tell me about a time you had to prepare materials for a board meeting or earnings release under a tight deadline. What went wrong and how did you fix it?

comfort operating in high-stakes, high-visibility, time-pressured environments

Tell me about a time you found a gap between forecast and actuals that others had missed. How did you trace it back to the root cause?

analytical rigor and ability to dig past surface numbers

Tell me about a time you had to step in and cover for your boss on short notice. What did you prioritize?

readiness to actually be a credible backup for the VP, as the role explicitly requires

Tell me about a time you had to coach or develop a struggling FP&A analyst. What did you change in your approach?

people leadership skill, since the role includes managing and mentoring a team

What's an example of a reporting or forecasting process you redesigned to be more automated or standardized, and what was the actual before-and-after impact?

concrete evidence of process improvement mindset rather than a stated aspiration

Technical

Describe your experience with OneStream or Hyperion. What did you actually build or manage in the system versus just use as an end user?

depth of hands-on platform experience versus surface familiarity, since this role owns standardization efforts

Describe how you've run or contributed to a long-range strategic planning process alongside an annual operating plan. What tensions came up between the two?

real exposure to multi-year planning cycles versus only annual budgeting

How do you typically structure a working capital or profitability improvement analysis when you're asked to find opportunities across a business you don't know well yet?

a repeatable analytical framework versus one-off experience

Situational

If you were asked to lead the OneStream and BI implementation across segments, where would you start and what would worry you most?

practical understanding of enterprise system rollouts and change management, not just theoretical knowledge

How would you approach analyzing a production footprint decision or a capital investment's rate of return if you had incomplete data from the field?

ability to structure ambiguous financial questions with imperfect inputs

Segment CFOs and FP&A leaders don't report to you but you need their cooperation on process changes. How do you get buy-in when someone is resistant?

influence without authority across a matrixed organization

If the VP asked you to walk into a Segment President Operating Review with only two days of prep, what would you focus on to make sure you add value in the room?

judgment about what matters most to executives under time constraints

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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. ____________________ 2Position Summary The Senior Director, Corporate FP&A will partner closely with the VP of Corporate FP&A and key Finance leaders across the organization to support enterprise financial planning, forecasting, reporting, and performance management processes. This role will provide financial analysis, business insights, and recommendations that support strategic decision-making across Regal Rexnord, a publicly traded global manufacturer. This position requires a strong mix of financial acumen, analytical capability, business partnership, and process improvement mindset. This leader will play a key role in analyzing financial performance, identifying trends and gaps, supporting annual and long-range planning processes, and improving the tools, reporting, and processes used to manage business performance. This role provides meaningful visibility across the organization and offers strong exposure to executive-level financial processes, including operating reviews, quarterly earnings preparation, Board meeting support, and strategic planning activities. Key Responsibilities • Support VP of Corporate FP&A in their responsibilities and be capable to step in and back them up in all aspects of their duties where required • Lead a direct/indirect team of finance professionals as well as provide strategic FP&A guidance and support across the Enterprise finance organization and operating teams • Conducts and presents more complex financial and business analyses and research in areas such as Business Growth, Operations performance, Production Footprint analysis, Capital investment and rate of return, Working Capital opportunities and Profitability improvement • Examine, analyze and interpret financial data to determine trends and gaps within the results • Attend Segment President Operating Review meetings and support prep for the quarterly Earnings Releases and Board of Director meetings • Participate in the annual 3 year strategic planning and annual operating planning (AOP) processes including spreadsheet modeling and analysis • Prepare ad-hoc financial analysis to assist in management decisions • Drive improvements in managerial reporting, budgeting & forecasting cycles and leveraging OneStream to standardize and automate processes • Coach and mentor FP&A associates • Build successful partnerships with Corporate finance, Segment CFOs and Segment FP&A leaders • Drives consistency and continuous improvements in processes, and financial tools across the business including leadership for the OneStream and BI implementations Professional Experience / Minimum Qualifications • Bachelor's degree, preferably in Accounting, Business, or Finance  • 10-15 years of progressive accounting/finance experience; manufacturing experience and previous FP&A experience is a plus • CPA and/or MBA preferred • Advance experience with Hyperion and/or OneStream • Intermediate to advance proficiency in Microsoft Office products (Excel, Word, Power Point, etc.) Preferred Qualifications • Self-starter, strong desire of getting results and willingness to learn     • Able to multi-task while being detail-oriented • Manage multiple projects and meet deadlines under pressure • Excellent interpersonal and communication/presentation skills  • Must be a team player and willing to step in and help out on projects when necessary Expected Base Salary Range: [$158,400-$246,700]      The salary range provided is intended to display the value of the company's base pay compensation for this position. Salary is dependent on a multitude of factors, including but not limited to the physical worksite location, the geographic market of that location, candidate's skill set, level of experience, education and internal peer compensation comparisons among other potential factors.  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 Affirmative 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 Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. 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 Recruiting@RegalRexnord.com. Equal Employment Opportunity Posters 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.

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