Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst – Franchisor

Location: Wilmington, NC – Hybrid

Reports to: Director of Finance/ Head of Finance

Company Overview

101 Mobility is a leading provider of mobility and accessibility solutions, offering a wide range of products including stairlifts, elevators, ramps, and more. We are dedicated to improving lives by helping people regain independence and accessibility in their homes and businesses. Join us in making a difference!

Position Summary

The Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) Analyst will support financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for the franchisor entity of a growing franchise organization. This role focuses on corporate-level financial performance, royalty revenue, marketing fund activity, and franchise support costs.

The ideal candidate is hands-on, analytical, and comfortable working in a small, entrepreneurial environment. This role partners closely with leadership to translate financial data into clear insights that support strategic growth and strong franchisee economics.

Key Responsibilities

·  Support the annual budget and periodic forecasts for the franchisor, including royalty revenue, franchise fees, and corporate operating expenses

·  Prepare and analyze monthly financial results for the franchisor entity, including variance analysis versus budget, forecast, and prior periods

·  Develop and maintain financial models related to franchise growth, royalty streams, marketing fund activity, and corporate profitability

·  Build and maintain management reporting and KPIs such as unit count, same-store sales trends, royalties, franchise fees, marketing fund spend, and corporate margins

·  Partner closely with accounting during month-end close to ensure accurate financial results, accruals, and alignment between actuals and forecasts

·  Assist with cash flow forecasting and monitoring corporate spend in a lean environment

·  Analyze franchise performance data to support leadership decisions related to franchisee health, pricing, marketing effectiveness, and support initiatives

·  Support long-range planning, scenario analysis, and ad hoc requests related to new franchise development and system-wide growth

·  Help streamline and improve reporting processes, financial models, and data integrity as the franchise system scales

·  Document assumptions, methodologies, and recurring analyses to ensure consistency and transparency

Qualifications & Requirements

·  Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

·  2–3 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, public accounting, or a similar analytical role

·  Strong understanding of financial statements, accrual accounting, and forecasting concepts

·  Advanced Excel skills (pivot tables, lookups, formulas); financial modeling experience required

·  Ability to translate financial results into clear insights for non-finance stakeholders

·  Comfortable working in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial, and resource-lean environment

Preferred Experience

·  Experience supporting a franchisor, multi-unit, retail, or service-based organization

·  Familiarity with royalty revenue, franchise fees, and/or marketing fund reporting

·  Exposure to budgeting and forecasting tools (e.g., Adaptive, Planful, Anaplan) or willingness to learn

·  Experience with ERP or accounting systems (e.g., NetSuite, Sage, QuickBooks, Oracle)

·  Experience building dashboards or reports in Power BI, Tableau, or similar tools

Key Competencies

·  Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail

·  Business-minded with curiosity about franchise and unit-level performance

·  Self-starter who can manage priorities independently and adapt to change

·  Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills

·  Continuous improvement mindset

What We Offer

·  Broad exposure to franchisor finance in a growing franchise system

·  Opportunity to work closely with senior leadership and influence strategic decisions

·  High visibility and ownership in a small, collaborative team

·  Competitive compensation and benefits