Finance ERP and AI Technology Expert; Remote EMEA or Canada

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.

Analysts create must‑have insights for our clients through published research and lead client interactions. You will meet with clients every day via video conference, or from the stage at a Gartner event. In every client interaction and every insight you produce, you will help clients solve difficult challenges that lead to better performance.

• You will 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.
• You will work with a collaborative team of highly experienced analysts to build authoritative research and advice that directly addresses the priorities and challenges of CFOs. The focus is helping CFO clients understand the impact of technology on the finance function and selecting the best fit cloud ERP vendors for their organization based on their specific use cases and needs.
• Deliver high quality advice through face‑to‑face and video‑based presentation and discussion 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.

• To thrive in this role, it helps if you are obsessed with finance technology and the power of cloud ERP. Gartner analysts are correctly viewed as THE experts. This means you need to know your markets, vendors, trends, and process best practices, etc.
• Adept at writing insightful and actionable content to CFOs, that supports their strategic goals.
• Excellent collaborator with the ability to quickly build rapport and gain client trust.
• Confident presenter with a high level of CFO executive presence (prior experience with speaking engagements is a plus)
• Analytical thinker with the ability to process information quickly and make actionable recommendations.
• Willing to challenge conventional norms and views.

• 12+ years of experience working in finance department roles (ideal candidate profile) or consulting roles supporting and leading large cloud ERP projects designed to transform finance and accounting processes.
• Strong working knowledge of the latest trends, innovations and vendor capabilities in the finance technology and cloud ERP software market
  , including the AI capabilities of vendors
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• Experience working closely with CFOs and senior finance leaders to build buy‑in for finance technology projects, including cloud ERP upgrades, mapping finance 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 occasion travel, regionally and globally.

The Gartner Finance Practice is synonymous with frame‑breaking research for CFO on initiatives including, but not limited to growth investment & cost structure, finance technology optimization, finance function strategy & org design, and planning, budget & forecasting. The team works with 1,500+ client organizations, spanning every major industry vertical, across the world. Our research helps CFOs and their direct leadership teams address their unique…