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
- Charlotte Business Journal’s Top 10 Best Places to Work
Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.
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