Authority Brands Inc. is a leading provider of home services, building brands that support the success of our franchisees, as well as bettering the lives of the homeowners we serve and the people we employ.
The Senior Manager, Operational Finance reports to the SVP of Finance and leads the team responsible for supporting the financial operations of Authority Brands' multi-brand portfolio. This role oversees finance partnership across Marketing, Procurement and Shared Services, Retail Operations, and Franchise Economics, ensuring each function has the budgeting, reporting, and analytical support needed to drive performance. The Senior Manager partners closely with brand and operations leadership on franchisee P&L health and represents Authority Brands Finance on franchise advisory committees where relevant. The ideal candidate is a hands-on leader who can develop a team, manage a broad and varied scope, and translate financial insight into operational action.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Procurement & Shared Services Support
- Oversee the Procurement & Shared Services Finance Manager and team, setting priorities and ensuring consistent, high-quality support across shared functions
- Direct budgeting and expense tracking for Franchise Development, Procurement, Payments, IT, HR, and other shared service functions
- Oversee vendor rebate tracking, calculation, and processing, ensuring accurate and timely distribution to franchisees
- Oversee commission tracking and provide financial support for procurement and shared service initiatives
Franchise Economics
- Oversee the Franchise Economics Manager in monitoring franchisee P&L health, unit economics, and system performance trends
- Partner with brand operations leaders to identify underperforming units and support initiatives to improve franchisee profitability
- Represent Authority Brands Finance on franchise advisory committees where relevant, providing financial perspective on franchisee health and system-wide initiatives
Marketing Finance
- Oversee the Senior Analyst, Marketing Finance in end-to-end NAF budgeting, forecasting, and reporting across all brands
- Provide strategic support to marketing leadership in evaluating NAF spend effectiveness and allocation decisions
- Ensure accuracy of NAF expense classification and fund P&Ls, and timely delivery of monthly reporting to stakeholders
Retail Operations Finance
- Assist in the administration and oversight of incentive and bonus plans across the portfolio of locations
- Ensure plan mechanics are accurately calculated, consistently applied, and clearly communicated to stakeholders; identify and escalate structural issues or anomalies .
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field; MBA a plus.
- 8-10+ years of progressive FP&A or operational finance experience, ideally in multi-unit, multi-brand, or franchise organizations.
- Demonstrated experience managing and developing a team.
- Advanced Excel and financial modeling skills; experience with BI/reporting tools (e.g., Power BI, Tableau) preferred.
- Strong business partnering and executive communication skills.
We believe our greatest assets are our employees, we offer competitive salaries and a full benefits package to include, PTO, paid holidays, 401(k) and more.
Authority Brands Inc. conducts drug screens and background checks on applicants who accept employment offers. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions however we do not sponsor Visa’s at this time.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
- 8-10+ years of progressive FP&A or operational finance experience
- Experience in multi-unit, multi-brand, or franchise organizations
- Experience managing and developing a team
- Advanced Excel skills
- Advanced financial modeling skills
- Strong business partnering skills
- Strong executive communication skills
- MBA
- Experience with BI or reporting tools such as Power BI or Tableau
What We Do
Authority Brands is a parent company and franchisor of a portfolio of home-service businesses serving homeowners across residential needs. It grows these brands through acquisitions and supports franchise owners with training, marketing, technology, and operational resources so local franchise locations can build their businesses and deliver trusted services. Its network spans services from the property line to the roof line, including various household maintenance and repair needs.
