Senior Strategic Finance Analyst

About ALKUALKU 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. The finance team does not sit on the sideline - we are embedded in the business, challenging assumptions and shaping strategy.The OpportunitySalary + Bonus: $110,000 - $150,000The FP&A team searching for a Senior Strategic Finance Analyst - a high-caliber, analytically rigorous professional who can operate as a trusted advisor to ALKU's senior leadership and Revenue teams. The right person will combine investment-grade financial modeling with an intimate understanding of the staffing business to produce insights that change how we operate.We are targeting candidates with an investment banking or other strategic finance background who are ready for ownership, influence, and impact at a high growth company.Key ResponsibilitiesStrategic Analysis & Executive AdvisoryServe as an analytical resource for the CFO and Head of FP&A on the business' most consequential financial and strategic questionsDevelop and maintain a clear, defensible point of view on ALKU's financial performance - not just what the numbers say, but what they mean and what should be done about themBuild and own ALKU's most complex financial models: long-range plans, scenario/sensitivity analyses, returns frameworks, and unit economics models (revenue modeling, GP per contractor, contribution margin by practice)Design and build bespoke financial models to evaluate strategic scenarios: organic growth investments, new practice launches, hiring plan, geographic expansion, pricing changes, and operating model shiftsIdentify data gaps/opportunities and work cross-functionally to ensure the analytical infrastructure (data sources, definitions, reporting cadence) is fit for executive decision-makingLeverage SQL, BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, or equivalent), Excel/Python, and Claude/ChatGPT to synthesize large datasets into clean, decision-ready outputsTranslate complex, multi-variable analyses into crisp executive narrativesPartner with the CFO and Head of FP&A on investor, board, and lender presentations, ensuring financial story is tight, defensible, and compellingBusiness PartnershipPartner with Revenue leaders to proactively identify performance trends, risks, and opportunitiesDevelop and support business cases for major investments, headcount decisions, and strategic pivots - providing rigorous analytical backing for resource allocation decisionsLead periodic deep-dive analyses on key business drivers: recruiter productivity, contractor utilization, client concentration risk, competitive positioning, and market share trendsOwn ad hoc analytical requests from senior leadership, bringing speed, clarity, and intellectual rigor to each deliverablePlanning & Forecasting SupportSupport the annual operating plan and quarterly re-forecast processes, with specific focus on top-line revenue assumptions, headcount-driven cost modeling, and operating leverage analysisDevelop the scenario planning framework for the FP&A team - building upside, base, and downside cases that are grounded in business logic, not just spreadsheet mechanicsMonitor and report on plan-vs-actual performance with a narrative lens: explain the variance, identify the root cause, and recommend the corrective actionQualificationsRequiredBachelor's degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting, or a related analytical field; MBA, CPA or CFA a plusTotal 3–6 years of progressive experience with a mix of investment banking, private equity or management consulting, and strategic finance at a high-growth company demonstrating advancement and expanding responsibilitiesElite financial modeling skills - this person should be able to build a three-statement model or DCF from scratch and explain every assumptionTrack record of producing analysis that influenced real decisionsExceptional communication skills - written and verbal - with demonstrated ability to present complex financial analysis to non-finance executives at the C-suite or board levelHigh emotional intelligence: able to challenge leadership respectfully, hold a point of view under pressure, and navigate competing priorities in a fast-moving organizationSelf-directed and intellectually curiousPreferredPrior experience in staffing, professional services, or a business with a similar revenue model (GP-driven, headcount-intensive)Proficiency in BI tools (Power BI, Tableau, Looker) and comfort with AI toolingFamiliarity with FP&A platforms (Adaptive Insights, Planful, Vena, Anaplan) and ERP systems (NetSuite, Workday)Experience supporting M&A diligence, capital markets transactions, or board-level financial presentationsThe BenefitsEquity PlanPTO package (plus birthdays off and volunteer time off)Student Loan Reimbursement after one year as a full-time employeeHealth and dental careCompetitive 401K matchA variety of Employee Resource Groups (ERGs)Childcare ReimbursementFitness ReimbursementNational Awardscom’s Best Place to Work for Entry-Level EmployeesFortune’s Best Place to Work for MillennialsStaffing Industry Analysts' (SIA) Best Staffing Firms to Work ForStaffing Industry Analysts; (SIA) Fastest Growing Staffing FirmsBoston Business Journal’s Top 10 Best Places to WorkWashington Business Journal’s Top 15 Best Places to WorkVirginia Business Journal’s Top 25 Best Places to WorkNashville Business Journal’s Top 10 Best Places to WorkCharlotte Business Journal’s Top 10 Best Places to WorkApplicants 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.#LI-HM1