The Manager, Franchise Economics is a newly established, high-impact role responsible for establishing and leading the franchisee financial intelligence capability across Authority Brands' portfolio of 15+ franchise brands. Sitting within the Finance organization and reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role will own the processes, governance, and cross-functional coordination required to capture, standardize, and analyze franchisee P&L data, while partnering with FP&A analysts for recurring reporting and analytics support. T
The role is equal parts technical, analytical, and strategic - requiring someone who can master system data, surface insights, and influence cross-functional partners to drive measurable improvements in franchisee financial health.
Key Responsibilities:Financial Data Infrastructure & Aggregation- Lead the implementation and ongoing management of financial statement aggregation technology to consolidate franchisee P&L data across brands.
- Oversee chart of accounts governance and financial mapping for franchisees spanning 15+ brands, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and scalability.
- Partner with IT and operations teams to define data standards, intake processes, and system integrations that support reliable reporting.
- Partner with new franchisees during onboarding to ensure charts of accounts are established correctly and aligned to Authority Brands' reporting and aggregation requirements.
Benchmarking & Performance Analytics- Develop and maintain a comprehensive benchmarking framework, establishing performance norms within and across franchise brands.
- Identify best practices from top-performing franchisees and surface systemic weak spots across the portfolio.
- Produce regular reporting packages that translate P&L data into actionable insights for Finance, Operations, and brand leadership.
Franchisee Health Monitoring & Intervention- Collaborate with Operations to design financial health metrics and threshold-based triggers that prompt proactive intervention for at-risk franchisees.
- Build and manage a process and reporting cadence to monitor new franchisee ramp performance, highlight emerging risks, and support timely operational intervention.
- Build early warning indicators from P&L trends to support franchise performance teams in prioritizing coaching and support resources.
- Serve as a trusted cross-functional partner to Operations, Franchise Development, and Compliance stakeholders.
QualificationsRequired- 6+ years of experience in financial analysis, FP&A, or auditing; multi-unit or franchise experience strongly preferred.
- Demonstrated experience building or transforming financial reporting infrastructure, ideally in a multi-brand or multi-entity environment.
- Strong command of P&L mechanics and unit economics; ability to translate financial data into operational and strategic recommendations.
- Experience managing chart of accounts design and financial data mapping across complex organizational structures.
- Proven ability to manage multiple business models simultaneously, navigating varied cost structures, revenue streams, and reporting requirements with ease.
- Proven ability to partner cross-functionally and influence without direct authority.
- Strong project leadership skills with the ability to operate independently and drive outcomes in a highly collaborative, cross-functional environment.
Preferred- Experience with financial statement aggregation or consolidation platforms (e.g., multi-entity accounting or reporting software).
- Background in franchise operations or franchise consulting.
- Familiarity with data visualization or BI tools; ability to design dashboards and executive-level reporting.
- MBA or CPA a plus, but not required.
