Sr. Financial Analyst

Summary of Position

Niles Shared Services, LLC, a privately held and financially strong industrial services company known for its commitment to worker safety, is seeking a seasoned Senior Financial Analyst. This role is ideal for a candidate who excels in executing plans efficiently and effectively, bringing projects to completion and energizing team efforts, while maintaining a strong focus on accuracy, precision, and systematic approaches.

The Senior Financial Analyst will lead financial planning and analysis efforts for the company while supporting high-level strategic planning and providing insights to senior management. This role demands a high degree of expertise in financial modeling, project management, and strategic thinking. The ideal candidate will be self-motivated, possess high personal responsibility and integrity, enjoy preparing accurate models and presentations, and take pride in their work. They should be a collaborative, team-oriented individual willing to assist wherever needed to ensure the group provides accurate and timely financial information.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead the financial analysis, financial planning and modeling for major projects and strategic initiatives.
• Develop and present detailed financial reports, forecasts, performance metrics, and dashboards.
• Oversee job performance analysis and ensure the preparation of detailed, actionable reports.
• Manage and ensure accuracy in Work-In-Progress (WIP) analysis and reporting.
• Partner with Project Managers to create accurate forecasts for ongoing jobs
• Analyze operational results relative to budget assumptions and recent trends.
• Identify key business drivers and provide actionable insights to senior management.
• Analyze the profitability of projects, regions, and segments.
• Provide high-level support to the accounting team, ensuring accurate financial reconciliations and data management.
• Lead the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis processes.
• Conduct in-depth market analysis and competitive benchmarking.
• Mentor and provide guidance to junior analysts and business analysts.
• Perform special projects as assigned.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to drive business improvements and efficiencies.

Required Qualifications

• BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Business or equivalent.
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, business analysis, or a related role.
• Construction or manufacturing experience preferred, familiarity with Work in Process accounting.

Technical Skills

• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Excel and financial modeling.
• Experience with ERP systems and business intelligence tools. Vista Viewpoint a plus.
• Strong technical abilities, i.e., Office Suite, Power BI, SQL and/or other analytical tools
• Strong analytical abilities and problem-solving skills as it relates to data mining and analytics.
• High degree of business acumen.
• Strong leadership and project management skills.
• Excellent analytical, critical thinking, and problem-solving skills.
• Superior written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet tight deadlines.
• Self-motivated, high personal responsibility and integrity.
• Collaborative, team-oriented individual willing to assist wherever needed to ensure the group provides accurate and timely financial information.

Niles Shared Services is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer and believes that a diverse workforce is critical to our success. We hire on the basis of experience and qualifications, and in consideration of job requirements therefore, we do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, creed, marital status or parental status, height, weight, citizenship status, arrest record, disability, genetic information, military or veterans’ status or any other legally protected status by federal, state, or local law.