Interim IT Financial Analyst
Location: Charlotte, NC (Southwest)
Schedule: Hybrid – 4 days onsite, 1 remote
Opportunity: Short-Term Contract (~6 weeks)

Summary: CRG is launching a search for an IT Financial Analyst on a short-term basis for a logistics company in southwest Charlotte. In this role, you will lead technology spend reporting and cost modeling responsibilities in the FP&A group, closely partnering with IT and business leaders to improve cost tracking visibility, deliver timely insights, and drive decision-making. You will support IT investment decisions in an environment where annual tech spend has scaled rapidly.

Company Summary: Our Transportation and Logistics client, with an annual revenue of nearly $80M, has generated consistent growth through expansion, acquisition, and innovation. It currently has over 500 locations and is the largest intermodal equipment provider in the industry. Since 2014, CRG has placed over 240 employees within this organization, which is consistently rated high among its employees for having an excellent benefits package, collaborative work culture, and passion for giving back to the community.

Responsibilities:

• Act as the primary FP&A finance liaison supporting the IT organization
• Lead development of the annual IT budget, incorporating labor, software, systems, and external development costs
• Establish and manage KPIs and cost drivers to inform accurate project forecasting
• Support oversight of IT development initiatives through data-driven financial modeling and performance tracking
• Assess and rigorously review investment requests, providing strong financial rationale for capital approvals
• Collaborate with IT leadership to estimate costs for scrum teams and development efforts
• Perform monthly variance reporting and scenario analysis for key IT programs
• Work cross-functionally with Finance, IT, and business leaders to enhance cost visibility, allocation methodologies, and spending controls
• Engage with the capital committee and executive leadership regarding IT budget planning and governance
• Prepare and present clear, data-focused materials (charts, graphs, tables) for senior leaders, outlining key drivers, business impact, and recommendations
• Optimize and expand use of tools such as Cognos, Oracle ERP, Excel, and SQL to improve reporting efficiency, automate workflows, and minimize manual processes

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance or similar discipline
• 5+ years of corporate finance / FP&A experience supporting IT or product development groups
• Proven ability to model complex, project-based costs for IT projects
• Strong Excel and financial modeling experience
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with ability to collaborate with technical leaders and hold stakeholders accountable
• Familiarity with agile team roles, project scoping, and capital planning workflows
• Ability to pull/validate data and improve reporting pipelines in SQL is preferred