SVP of Finance

Authority Brands; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 320,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Authority Brands seeks a Senior Vice President of Finance to serve as a strategic partner to the CFO, directing FP&A, investor reporting, and capital allocation strategy across multi-brand operations. The role leads financial forecasting, executive-level reporting, and supports growth through diligence and strategic financing decisions.

Ideal candidates bring 15+ years in FP&A or corporate finance, with proven leadership in multi-brand environments, franchise finance, and strong communication

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or strategic finance.
• Proven track record leading annual operating plans, forecasting, and long-range planning in a multi-brand environment.
• Experience leading M&A diligence, valuation, and integration in an acquisitive growth strategy.
• Exceptional communication skills influencing executives, brand presidents, and board members.

Responsibilities

• Lead FP&A, investor reporting, and capital allocation across brands.
• Oversee financial due diligence and valuation for acquisitions/divestitures.
• Manage franchisee financial compliance programs and KPI oversight.
• Partner with CFO and executives on strategic financing decisions and resource optimization.

Skills

Strategic leadership

Executive communication

Financial planning

Team building

Franchise/retail finance

Education

MBA or CPA preferred

Bachelor's in Finance or Accounting

Tools

ERP systems

Financial modeling

Job description

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 respond 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