Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis
Position Summary:
JAN-PRO Systems International is seeking a Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to oversee all day-to-day financial planning, reporting, and analysis activities for JAN-PRO National Accounts Operations.
This individual will serve as the finance leader — ensuring accurate financial reporting, driving data-driven decision-making, and supporting both operations and sales.
The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and bring both strategic thinking and hands-on execution. They will partner closely with the Vice President of Facilities Operations, and the Empower Brands accounting team to build a disciplined financial infrastructure that supports continued growth of our National Accounts platform.
Key Responsibilities:
Financial Reporting & Communication
- Prepare monthly operating reports and KPI dashboards on critical operational metrics (account retention, DSO, sales team efficiency, etc.).
- Training and development for self and direct reports include providing clear/consistent direction on priorities, improving direct report abilities, maintaining moral, and providing growth/development opportunities.
- Identify and implement process improvements to enhance the efficiency and accuracy of financial operations. Drives standardization and documentation of processes and controls.
- Function as the JAN-PRO point of contact for Empower Accounting.
- Ensure tax and regulatory compliance is followed for all client accounting.
Financial Planning & Analysis
- Lead National Accounts budgeting, forecasting, and long-range planning cycles.
- Build and refine financial and operational dashboards to highlight drivers of profitability across franchisee royalties, company operations, and service lines.
- Develop and maintain financial models and KPI frameworks that guide strategic decisions and resource allocation.
- Partner with operational leadership to understand performance trends and recommend actionable improvements.
Budgeting, Forecasting & Strategic Support
- Own the preparation of monthly and quarterly forecasts and variance analyses versus budget and prior year.
- Translate financial insights into practical recommendations that drive profitable growth and operational efficiency.
Accounts Receivable
- Monitor AR collections and DSO performance; collaborate with franchise operations to strengthen collection discipline.
- Review AP and vendor payment timing to optimize cash conversion cycles.
Process & Systems Optimization
- Drive automation and standardization across financial workflows — including invoicing, AP/AR, franchisee distributions, and month-end close.
- Partner with Corporate IT and Finance Systems teams to enhance data accuracy, reporting speed, and system integration.
- Establish scalable financial processes that can support continued growth.
Strategic & Operational Partnership
- Collaborate across Sales, Operations, and Franchise Services to align financial outcomes with strategic goals.
Data, Analytics & Business Intelligence
- Champion the use of data analytics and BI tools (e.g., Power BI, Adaptive, or similar) to provide real-time performance insights.
- Build metrics-driven reporting that enables operators and franchise leadership to make timely, informed decisions.
- Continuously improve data capture, consistency, and accuracy across operational and financial systems.
Leadership:
- This will be an individual contributor role with the future expectation to oversee a team of up to 5 direct reports including but not limited to: hiring activities, management of the performance review process, and overall supervision to ensure optimal performance and professional growth within the organization.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.
- 5–7 years of progressive experience in FP&A, financial reporting, or controllership, ideally within a multi-unit, franchise, or service-based environment.
- Proven ability to operate as both a strategic partner and hands-on executor.
- Highly analytical and data-driven; adept with ERP and BI systems (e.g., NetSuite, Corrigo, Adaptive, Power BI, Tableau).
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills; comfortable presenting to executives and cross-functional leaders.
- Relevant Industry Experience. It is preferred, but not required, candidate to have experience within B2B services. Previous experience across facilities services, commercial cleaning, and/or manufacturing is preferential.
Personal Attributes
- High integrity, accountability, and transparency in all actions.
- Strong leadership presence with the ability to influence without direct authority.
- Detail-oriented and process-driven while maintaining a strategic outlook.
- Comfortable working in an entrepreneurial, growth-oriented environment.
- Collaborative, pragmatic, and action-oriented team player.
Empower Brands was founded in 2022 as a product of the integration of Lynx Franchising and Outdoor Living Brands. Empower encompasses ten industry-leading brands across commercial and residential services: JAN-PRO, FRSTeam, Archadeck Outdoor Living, Outdoor Lighting Perspectives (OLP), Conserva Irrigation, Koala Insulation, Wallaby Windows, Superior Fence and Rail, Bumble Roofing and Canopy Lawn Care. Empower is dedicated to providing its customers with the highest quality products and services in the commercial and home services industry while simultaneously delivering its franchise owners committed personal support, tools and empowerment to pursue their own success. Empower Brands is a portfolio company of MidOcean Partners, a leading private equity firm with an excellent track record investing in successful, growth-focused franchise businesses. For more about Empower Brands, visit the company’s new website at EmpowerFranchising.com.
This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position. Employees will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments. All duties and responsibilities are essential functions and requirements and are subject to possible modification to reasonably accommodate individuals with disabilities. To perform this job successfully, the incumbents will possess the skills, aptitudes, and abilities to perform each duty proficiently. Some requirements may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health or safety of themselves or others. The requirements listed in this document are the minimum levels of knowledge, skills, or abilities. This document does not create an employment contract, implied or otherwise, other than an “at will” relationship.
Empower Brands is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws.
This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. Empower Brands makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.
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