FP&A Analyst – Corporate Costs & Procurement

Key Responsibilities

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

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.

Preferred Experience

• 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.