Finance ERP and AI Technology Expert (Remote EMEA or Canada)

Gartner; United Kingdom; Hybrid; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading technology research firm is seeking an Analyst to provide business and technology insights to CFO clients. This role requires 12+ years in finance department roles, ability to advise on cloud ERP transformation, and strong communication skills. The successful candidate will deliver insights and presentations that help clients solve challenges and improve finance functions. Flexible hybrid work environment offered.

Benefits

World-class benefits

Highly competitive compensation

Flexibility in working environment

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in finance department roles or large cloud ERP projects.
• Strong knowledge of finance technology and cloud ERP vendors.
• Experience working closely with CFOs to build buy-in for technology projects.
• Strong knowledge of transactional finance and accounting processes.

Responsibilities

• Create insights for clients through published research.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in finance technology.
• Collaborate with analysts to build authoritative research.
• Deliver advice through presentations and discussions.

Skills

Passionate about finance technology

Strong writing skills

Excellent collaboration

Confident presentation

Analytical thinking

Education

Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting

CPA or equivalent certification

Master’s degree

Job description

Overview

Gartner is looking for an Analyst to provide business and technology insights to CFO clients in the US, EMEA and beyond. The successful candidate will have demonstrated experience helping CFOs build and execute a finance technology strategy and roadmap geared toward accelerating ERP to the cloud. They will have a deep understanding of the challenges CFOs face across the strategy, readiness, deployment and post go-live phases of cloud ERP transformation, the embedded AI capabilities of vendors and a rich set of innovative ideas for the benefits that ERP applications can bring to finance functions.

Responsibilities

• Analysts create must-have insights for clients through published research and lead client interactions. You will meet with clients daily via video conference or from the stage at Gartner events. In every client interaction and every insight you produce, you will help clients solve difficult challenges that lead to better performance.
• Serve as a subject matter expert in the finance technology domain, advising CFO clients and publishing research on topics such as ERP transformation, AI in ERP, building a finance technology strategy, executing a finance technology roadmap and capitalizing on innovations in finance technology.
• Collaborate with a team of experienced analysts to build authoritative research and advice that addresses CFO priorities and challenges, focusing on the impact of technology on the finance function and selecting the best-fit cloud ERP vendors based on use cases and needs.
• Deliver high-quality advice through face-to-face and video-based presentations and discussions with clients.
• Remain ahead of the curve across cloud ERP business case building, vendor evaluation and selection, embedded AI vendor capabilities, program governance, implementation, go-live readiness and post go-live management.

Who you are

• Passionate about finance technology and cloud ERP; Gartner analysts are viewed as experts with strong market, vendor, trend and process knowledge.
• Adept at writing insightful and actionable content for CFOs that supports their strategic goals.
• Excellent collaborator with the ability to build rapport and gain client trust quickly.
• Confident presenter with CFO executive presence; prior speaking engagements are a plus.
• Analytical thinker who can process information quickly and make actionable recommendations.
• Willing to challenge conventional norms and views.

What you’ll need

• 12+ years of experience working in finance department roles (ideal candidate) or consulting roles supporting and leading large cloud ERP projects designed to transform finance and accounting processes.
• Strong working knowledge of trends, innovations and vendor capabilities in the finance technology and cloud ERP software market, including the AI capabilities of vendors.
• Experience working closely with CFOs and senior finance leaders to build buy-in for finance technology projects, including cloud ERP upgrades, mapping needs to business outcomes and delivering roadmaps on time and on budget.
• Strong knowledge of transactional finance and accounting processes including, but not limited to, general ledger, accounts payable, accounts receivable and fixed assets.
• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting; CPA or equivalent certification preferred. Master’s degree preferred.
• Ability to conduct occasional travel regionally and globally.

About Gartner Finance Practice

The Gartner Finance Practice delivers frame-breaking research for CFOs on initiatives including growth investment and cost structure, finance technology optimization, finance function strategy and org design, and planning, budgeting and forecasting. The team works with 1,500+ client organizations across major industries worldwide. Our research helps CFOs and their leadership teams address challenges through original primary research, benchmarks, insights and analysis delivered through an analyst and advisory model.

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What do we offer?

Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and rewards for top performers. In our hybrid work environment, we provide flexibility and support to thrive—working virtually when productive and gathering with colleagues in a vibrant, purposeful and engaging community.

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