FP&A Analyst – Corporate Costs & Procurement

About this role

<div class="content-intro"> <p> </p> </div><p><strong>About ALKU</strong></p> <p>ALKU is a high-growth specialty staffing firm headquartered in Andover, MA, placing elite contractors across technology, life sciences, and government sectors. We are performance-driven, analytically minded, and relentless about making data-informed decisions at every level. Our finance team does not sit on the sideline - we are embedded in the business, challenging assumptions and shaping strategy.</p> <p><strong>The Opportunity</strong></p> <p><strong>Salary + Bonus: </strong>$80,000 - $95,000</p> <p>We are hiring an FP&A Analyst to own two critical and interconnected mandates: (1) financial planning and analysis and (2) the company's procurement function by developing processes and controls on vendor management, ROI, and align purchasing decisions with business strategy. This is a dual-mandate, high-ownership role that suits an analyst who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and wants to move beyond spreadsheets into impactful business influence.</p> <p><strong>Key Responsibilities</strong></p> <p><strong>Corporate FP&A Coverage</strong></p> <ul> <li>Own the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for all corporate cost centers including Technology, HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and all CapEx spend.</li> <li>Build and maintain monthly reporting packages that surface actionable insights - not just actuals vs. budget, but the story behind the numbers</li> <li>Partner with cost center owners to build a business case and driver-based models for headcount plans, vendor spend, and discretionary spend drivers</li> <li>Support the annual operating plan process by preparing corporate cost center templates, challenging assumptions, and consolidating submissions</li> <li>Conduct ad hoc analyses as directed by the Head of FP&A, CFO, and senior leadership</li> </ul> <p><strong>Procurement & Vendor Management</strong></p> <ul> <li>Serve as the FP&A point of contact for all corporate vendor spend - own the spend and ensure it is visible, categorized, and rationalized</li> <li>Lead or support vendor negotiations on key contracts (software, HR tech, professional services, travel, benefits vendors) with a focus on cost reduction and value optimization</li> <li>Build and maintain a vendor ROI framework: define metrics, track utilization, and provide periodic scorecard reporting to leadership</li> <li>Monitor contract terms, renewal timelines, and usage data to flag risks and opportunities proactively</li> <li>Work cross-functionally with Tech, HR, IT, Legal, and Finance to ensure procurement decisions follow internal policy and are financially sound</li> <li>Identify and implement improvements to the procurement process - workflow, approval governance, documentation standards, and vendor onboarding</li> <li>Evaluate purchase requests and vendor proposals for financial viability and alignment with operating plan targets</li> </ul> <p><strong>Qualifications</strong></p> <p><strong>Required</strong></p> <ul> <li>Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field</li> <li>2–4 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role</li> <li>Strong financial modeling skills; fluency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, scenario modeling)</li> <li>Experience with budget/forecast processes, variance analysis, and management reporting</li> <li>Demonstrated ability to communicate financial findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders</li> <li>High attention to detail with a mindset for building scalable, repeatable processes</li> </ul> <p><strong>Preferred</strong></p> <ul> <li>Experience in staffing, professional services, or high-growth company environment</li> <li>Prior exposure to procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management</li> <li>Familiarity with ERP or FP&A platforms (e.g Adaptive Insights)</li> <li>Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)</li> <li>Understanding of contract structures, SLAs, and vendor performance frameworks</li> <li>CPA or CFA certification is a plus</li> </ul> <p><strong>The Benefits</strong></p> <ul> <li>Equity Plan</li> <li>PTO package (plus birthdays off and volunteer time off)</li> <li>Student Loan Reimbursement after one year as a full-time employee</li> <li>Health and dental care</li> <li>Competitive 401K match</li> <li>A variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)</li> <li>Childcare Reimbursement</li> <li>Fitness Reimbursement</li> </ul> <p><strong> </strong></p> <p><strong>National Awards</strong></p> <ul> <li>com’s Best Place to Work for Entry-Level Employees</li> <li>Fortune’s Best Place to Work for Millennials</li> <li>Staffing Industry Analysts' (SIA) Best Staffing Firms to Work For</li> <li>Staffing Industry Analysts; (SIA) Fastest Growing Staffing Firms</li> <li>Boston Business Journal’s Top 10 Best Places to Work</li> <li>Washington Business Journal’s Top 15 Best Places to Work</li> <li>Virginia Business Journal’s Top 25 Best Places to…