Director Analyst, Finance Transformation (AP, AR, R2R)

Gartner's Finance Practice works with 1,500+ client organisations on finance technology, transformation, and CFO priorities. This director analyst role advises senior finance leaders on transforming accounts payable, accounts receivable, and record-to-report with AI and automation, and on choosing vendors. Responsibilities include being a subject matter expert on controllership transformation (AP, AR, and financial close), guiding clients on using AI and automation to improve processing efficiency and strategic outcomes for the office of the CFO, building published research and advice with a team of senior analysts, helping clients select best-fit accounting and AI vendors, delivering advice through video and face-to-face client sessions and speaking at Gartner events, and keeping up with accounting technology, finance technology, and transformation strategy.

• 10+ years of relevant experience, including 8+ years leading accounting transformation projects across AP, AR, and R2R in large multinational organisations
• Strong knowledge of accounting automation and AI vendors and technologies for AP and AR
• Ability to write actionable content and present with executive presence
• Analytical thinking and willingness to challenge conventional views
• Bachelor's in finance or accounting; CPA or equivalent preferred; master's preferred