Sr. Business Analyst

Summary of Position

Niles is seeking a Sr. Business Analyst to support financial planning and analysis. The role involves full P&L ownership, including forecasting, variance analysis, job performance tracking, and ongoing financial analysis. The analyst works directly with Project Managers, Estimators, and operations leadership to support daily decision‑making. This individual contributor focuses on execution and is accountable for managing business unit financials while supporting the FP&A team.

• Own the financial reporting and analysis of an assigned business unit.
• Partner directly with operations leadership, Project Managers, and Estimators to provide a financial lens.
• Lead business unit reviews with Directors and VPs. Present P&L results, margins, job performance, and forecast updates.
• Provide financial input on pricing, staffing, and resource decisions.
• Identify risks, cost overruns, and margin issues early and recommend actions.
• Participate in bid reviews and operational planning discussions.

• Own budgeting and forecasting for the assigned business unit.
• Perform variance analysis across revenue, cost, and margin drivers.
• Analyze results versus budget, prior periods, and job expectations.
• Build and maintain financial models to support decisions.
• Prepare monthly reporting, dashboards, and KPI tracking.

• Own job‑level financial analysis, including job cost, WIP, and POC.
• Monitor over/under billing and identify drivers.
• Identify cost issues, trends, and margin risks at the job and business unit levels.
• Support job audits and validate cost accuracy with accounting.

• Deliver reporting for business unit performance, including P&L, job metrics, and forecasts.
• Translate financial data into clear insight for operations leaders.
• Support ad hoc analysis and requests from leadership and the FP&A Manager.

• Improve forecasting, reporting, and job cost tracking.
• Support ERP and reporting tool updates, including Vista and Power BI.
• Maintain consistency with FP&A processes and standards.

• BS/BA in Finance, Accounting, Business, or equivalent.
• 3‑5 years of experience in financial analysis, business analysis, or a related role.
• Construction, industrial services, or manufacturing experience preferred, including familiarity with Work in Process accounting.
• Strong understanding of P&L drivers, including revenue, cost, and margin.
• Experience with budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
• Working knowledge of WIP, POC, and job cost accounting.
• Ability to work directly with operations leaders and support day‑to‑day decision‑making.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities.

• Advanced Excel (financial modeling, data analysis).
• Experience with BI tools (Power BI preferred).
• ERP systems experience required;
  Vista Viewpoint preferred.
• Job costing, WIP/POC analysis, and project financial tracking.
• Ability to analyze data and identify trends, risks, and opportunities.
• Clear and effective communication of financial results to non‑financial stakeholders.