Director, FP&A

About this role:  
The Director, FP&A will lead the financial, planning, and analysis for one of Gartner’s business units. We are looking for ambitious individuals with outstanding, proven analytical capabilities and intellectual curiosity who enjoy partnering with business leaders to analyze financial trends and develop clear business solutions. You are a well-rounded problem solver with the ability to drive results in a high-energy growth environment. 

What you’ll do:   

• Partner with senior leaders in the businesses on executing key priorities 
• Provide superior analytical and business support to the business unit leaders to ensure he/she is equipped with insight and analysis to improve economics of the business and support investments decisions 
• Lead and assist the annual budget and quarterly forecast process and identify areas of risk and opportunities to enhance business models 
• Provide reporting and detailed analyses to help business leaders make timely, fact-based decisions, and understand business performance 
• Provide senior management with monthly financial results and analysis 
• Develop models and analysis and collaborate with business units’ leaders to drive understanding of business unit performance 
• Provide ad hoc analysis and finance support in addition to recurring accountabilities 
• Provide support to enable long range planning to become a continuous activity

Position Requirements 

• Bachelor's & Master’s Degree with a concentration in Business, Finance or Accounting required 
• Advanced certification in Business, Finance or Accounting desired 
• Progressive finance experience in a leadership role OR strategic consultative experience in a leadership role while managing a P&L (baseline Finance expertise required) 
• 7-10+ years’ experience in a financial reporting and analysis capacity 
• Ability to partner with senior leaders and build trusted business relationships 
• Relevant professional experience leading and/or mentoring team of associates 
• Excellent communication, collaboration, prioritization, critical thinking, influencing, and change management skills 
• Independent thinking and complex problem solving and modelling skills 
• Create an inspiring team environment with an open communication culture by being approachable, providing continuous encouragement to team, identifying skill gaps and communicating team goals 
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, and dynamic team environment.
• Willingness to flex hours a couple times a week to support operations (will start day early and end early)
• Business travel may be required ~3-5 times a year

What we offer: 

• In addition to an outstanding work environment with rapid advancement potential, Gartner associates enjoy exceptional compensation and benefits, including:   
• An upbeat, positive culture. Integrity, objectivity, collaboration, results, and a no-limits mindset are central to our values 
• Limitless growth. We work with you to help you meet your goals and advance within the company 
• Encouragement to be innovative and challenge status quo 
• Exposure to industry leading training and development