Michael John
Connolly IV
Finance and operations leader with 8+ years of experience spanning P&L management, M&A, FP&A, and technology implementation. Directs financial operations for an $820M market across 14 regions and 144 branches within a $6.9B publicly traded organization. Built the financial and operational infrastructure of a $7M company through its growth to $22M and successful acquisition. Combines deep finance expertise with a CIS background and hands-on proficiency in AI, data analytics, and software development.
Experience
Director of Finance Operations, Southeast Market
Rentokil North America
Full P&L accountability for an $820M market spanning 14 regions and 144 branches within a $6.9B publicly traded organization
- Drove 8.1% improvement in market profitability through strategic cost controls, headcount optimization, and operational efficiencies
- Lead annual budget planning and monthly forecasting achieving ~1% forecast accuracy; identified $10M+ in cost savings opportunities
- Leverage AI tools to analyze P&L reports, automate reporting deliverables, and accelerate root-cause analysis on variances
- Developed executive reporting dashboards improving turnaround time and decision-making visibility for market and regional leadership
Mergers & Acquisitions — Finance Business Partner
Rentokil North America
Selected for M&A team based on performance during company's acquisition integration
- Executed financial due diligence on 11 acquisition targets with combined enterprise value of $91M, including DCF modeling and valuation frameworks
- Collaborated with VP of M&A across the full deal lifecycle — LOIs, APA/SPA review, negotiation strategy, and closing requirements
- Authored Post-Acquisition Reviews at 1- and 2-year intervals; reports presented to and discussed by the board of directors
- Partnered with IT, HR, and operations to model integration costs and develop synergy roadmaps for acquired businesses
Finance Manager
RK Environmental Services (acquired by Rentokil N.A.)
Early-stage pest management company; revenue grew from $7M to $22M during tenure
- Built finance and operations function from the ground up: established AR/AP processes, approval hierarchies, and reporting infrastructure
- Spearheaded implementation of QuickBooks, Bill.com, Concur, PestPac, Power BI, and Jotform across a 100+ person remote workforce
- Built a client-facing Power BI dashboard that directly secured a national account
- Managed 100+ vehicle fleet and played central role in acquisition preparation — data rooms, financial documentation, and due diligence deliverables
Skills & Tools
Financial Systems
AI & Automation
Analytics & Data
Finance Expertise
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration
Finance & Computer Information Systems
James Madison University · 2017
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