Executive Partner for Chief Financial Officers

Gartner

256d • $193,000 - $225,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Executive Finance Partner's (EFP) role is to engage each member-client, and to help them identify key initiatives to achieve specific enterprise goals. Partnering with the member can include activities such as: defining, developing, coaching and/or critiquing strategies; helping develop and/or transform their organizations; assisting/advising with the development and execution of vision & strategy; aggregating and delivering Gartner research insights on key initiatives, priorities, and implementations; and in general, becoming a trusted advisor for the client CFO. With the support of their Executive Partner, our clients are able to achieve their goals quicker and more cost effectively and with a higher assurance of success.

Requirements

• Must be a Corporate CFO (current or former) at a mid-size or larger company with demonstrated topic knowledge in developing and delivering overall Financial strategy.
• Must have a solid understanding of accounting and finance.
• Experience across a diverse set of industries and Fortune 500 experience is highly valued.
• Prior consulting experience is a plus.
• A university graduate in Finance or Accounting; MBA is a plus.
• In-depth understanding of the Finance Function and the role of the CFO.
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills to assess member situations and provide actionable, outcome-based business advice.
• Excellent interpersonal skills with a healthy dose of humility and experience working with C level executives.
• Strong reflective listening skills and the ability to adjust to client cues and needs.
• Superior verbal and written communication skills and strong facilitation and presentation skills.
• Sales savvy and ability to influence.
• Strong time/project management skills and must be detail oriented.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the Fortune 500 is highly valued.
• Prior consulting experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Manage approximately 22 senior executive member relationships and participate in account planning with Senior Client Managers and Senior Account Executives.
• Conduct monthly consultations with the CFO client and bring the power of Gartner's service, research and advisory to each client.
• Conduct workshops for the client member and lead CFO activities at the annual Gartner Finance Executive Conference.
• Participate in all phases of the member lifecycle: pre-sale, on-boarding, relationship management, delivery, review and renewal.
• Deliver exceptional client service and regularly engage the member in a substantive manner.
• Partner with Sales, Research and Service to delight the client.
• Accurately identify the member's Key Priorities and develop an engagement plan.
• Participate in quarterly account reviews and lead events for members.
• Host and/or participate in periodic virtual member activities, including workshops, research analyst engagements, round-tables and webinars.
• Support research activities, such as facilitating member participation in research studies or case panels.
• Define and deliver innovative solutions by assessing member needs and developing a customized value plan.
• Critique client strategies, guide clients in building their organizations, and assist in developing Finance strategies.
• Establish and maintain working relationships with various internal groups to create a comprehensive set of key deliverables for clients.
• Direct and facilitate member peer group calls and/or meetings.
• Participate in presentations, panels and workshops.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary.
• Annual bonus potential.
• Excellent benefits package including generous PTO and a 401k match up to $7,200 per year.
• Opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Education Level: Master's degree