FP&A & Procurement Analyst — Drive Vendor ROI

ALKU; Andover (MA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity plan

PTO package (plus birthdays off andvol

Student Loan Reimbursement

Health and dental care

401K match

ERGs

Childcare Reimbursement

Fitness Reimbursement

Job summary

ALKU in Andover, MA is seeking an FP&A Analyst to own financial planning, analysis, and the company’s procurement processes. This dual-mandate role combines traditional FP&A with vendor management to drive ROI and cost optimization.

You will build budgets, forecasts, and monthly reports, partnering with cost centers to develop business cases and driver-based models. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 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

Responsibilities

• Own 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
• 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 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

Skills

Financial modeling

Budgeting & forecasting

Variance analysis

Excel advanced

Stakeholder communication

Process improvement

Education

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

Tools

Adaptive Insights

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

ALKU in Andover, MA is seeking an FP&A Analyst to own financial planning, analysis, and the company’s procurement processes. This dual-mandate role combines traditional FP&A with vendor management to drive ROI and cost optimization.

You will build budgets, forecasts, and monthly reports, partnering with cost centers to develop business cases and driver-based models. Strong Excel and communication skills are essential.