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 Vice President of Finance serves as a strategic leader and key partner to the CFO, responsible for overseeing the company's financial planning, investor reporting, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financial diligence, and capital allocation strategies. This role leads the FP&A function, ensuring accurate forecasting, strategic financial analysis, and executive reporting to support business growth and decision-making. The SVP of Finance acts as the primary liaison for investors, lenders, and private equity partners, managing board reporting and financial communications. The position also leads financial due diligence and valuation efforts for acquisitions and divestitures, while helping determine the most effective allocation of capital across the organization.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
FINANCIAL PLANNING & ANALYSIS (FP&A) & REVENUE OVERSIGHT
- Lead the annual operating plan, quarterly reforecasting, and long-range strategic planning processes.
- Oversee the FP&A team, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and strategic relevance of all financial outputs.
- Define and maintain internal reporting packages, KPIs, and executive dashboards.
- Oversee the end-to-end revenue capture process across all brands.
INVESTOR & LENDER REPORTING
- Own the production of monthly investor reporting packages and quarterly board materials.
- Ensure compliance with reporting standards and alignment with investor expectations.
- Lead quarterly FMV and bi-annual portfolio company reports.
OPERATIONAL FINANCE
- Lead team in delivering finance partnership across brand leadership, marketing, retail operations, and shared services.
- Partner with Operations to oversee franchisee and retail P&L health and financial KPIs.
STRATEGIC FINANCE & CAPITAL ALLOCATION
- Lead financial due diligence, modeling, and valuation efforts for acquisitions and divestitures.
- Maintain QoE-style P&Ls and support sell-side diligence and securitization reporting.
- Evaluate and prioritize capital allocation requests across brands and departments.
- Partner with brand leaders and EVPs to assess ROI and strategic fit of investment proposals.
- Support the CFO in enterprise-level decision-making and resource optimization.
FRANCHISEE FINANCIAL COMPLIANCE
- Oversee franchisee financial compliance programs, including franchisee audits to verify accurate sales reporting and royalty remittance.
- Monitor adherence to franchise agreement requirements, including local marketing minimums and other contractual obligations.
- Partner with Operations to escalate and resolve compliance issues, coordinating remediation plans, collections, and default actions.
EXECUTIVE SUPPORT & LEADERSHIP
- Act as a strategic advisor and thought partner to the CFO.
- Represent the Office of the CFO in cross-functional leadership forums and investor communications.
- Mentor and develop finance leaders across the organization.
QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CPA strongly preferred
- 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance
- Demonstrated experience leading annual operating plans, forecasting, and long-range planning in a multi-brand or multi-entity environment
- Proven track record leading M&A financial diligence, valuation, and integration in an acquisitive growth strategy
- Proven ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing, multi-function finance teams
- Exceptional communication skills, with the ability to influence executive leadership, brand presidents, and board members
- Home services or multi-unit franchise industry experience required
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, Economics, or a related field
- MBA or CPA
- 15+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance
- Experience leading annual operating plans, forecasting, and long-range planning in a multi-brand or multi-entity environment
- Experience leading M&A financial diligence, valuation, and integration in an acquisitive growth strategy
- Ability to build, lead, and develop high-performing, multi-function finance teams
- Exceptional communication and executive influence skills
- Home services or multi-unit franchise industry experience
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.
