FP&A Analyst – Corporate Costs & Procurement

About this role

About ALKU

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.

The Opportunity

Salary + Bonus: $80,000 - $95,000

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.

Key Responsibilities

Corporate FP&A Coverage

• Own the budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis for all corporate cost centers including Technology, HR, Finance, Talent Acquisition, and all CapEx spend.

• Build and maintain monthly reporting packages that surface actionable insights - not just actuals vs. budget, but the story behind the numbers

• Partner with cost center owners to build a business case and driver-based models for headcount plans, vendor spend, and discretionary spend drivers

• Support the annual operating plan process by preparing corporate cost center templates, challenging assumptions, and consolidating submissions

• Conduct ad hoc analyses as directed by the Head of FP&A, CFO, and senior leadership

Procurement & Vendor Management

• Serve as the FP&A point of contact for all corporate vendor spend - own the spend and ensure it is visible, categorized, and rationalized

• 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

• Build and maintain a vendor ROI framework: define metrics, track utilization, and provide periodic scorecard reporting to leadership

• Monitor contract terms, renewal timelines, and usage data to flag risks and opportunities proactively

• Work cross-functionally with Tech, HR, IT, Legal, and Finance to ensure procurement decisions follow internal policy and are financially sound

• Identify and implement improvements to the procurement process - workflow, approval governance, documentation standards, and vendor onboarding

• Evaluate purchase requests and vendor proposals for financial viability and alignment with operating plan targets

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

• 2–4 years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related analytical role

• Strong financial modeling skills; fluency in Excel (advanced formulas, pivot tables, scenario modeling)

• Experience with budget/forecast processes, variance analysis, and management reporting

• Demonstrated ability to communicate financial findings clearly to non-finance stakeholders

• High attention to detail with a mindset for building scalable, repeatable processes

Preferred

• Experience in staffing, professional services, or high-growth company environment

• Prior exposure to procurement, strategic sourcing, or vendor management

• Familiarity with ERP or FP&A platforms (e.g Adaptive Insights)

• Experience with BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or similar)

• Understanding of contract structures, SLAs, and vendor performance frameworks

• CPA or CFA certification is a plus

The Benefits

• Equity Plan

• PTO package (plus birthdays off and volunteer time off)

• Student Loan Reimbursement after one year as a full-time employee

• Health and dental care

• Competitive 401K match

• A variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)

• Childcare Reimbursement

• Fitness Reimbursement

National Awards

• com’s Best Place to Work for Entry-Level Employees

• Fortune’s Best Place to Work for Millennials

• Staffing Industry Analysts' (SIA) Best Staffing Firms to Work For

• Staffing Industry Analysts; (SIA) Fastest Growing Staffing Firms

• Boston Business Journal’s Top 10 Best Places to Work

• Washington Business Journal’s Top 15 Best Places to Work

• Virginia Business Journal’s Top 25 Best Places to Work

• Nashville Business Journal’s Top 10 Best Places to Work

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