Sr Manager, Financial Strategy & Operations

The Senior Manager for Global Conference Financial Strategy & Operations will support the Conference Production teams by managing the process and templates associated with monthly expense forecasting for over 200+ conferences. The associate will also evaluate trends of Gartner conferences in order to better plan for future events. A qualified candidate must be process driven, analytical, have the ability to multi-task and take pride in their work while being able to work in a fast-paced, self-directed, and collaborative environment.What You Will Do:Oversee the transition of budgets from Smartsheet to SharePointManagement of monthly financial forecast, assessing P&L to maintain global profit margins while guiding team on maximizing conference financials.Implementation of budget processes and templates for global team including annual budget creation, regular reporting and year-end closing of expense budget.Definition and guidance of strategic budget priorities, setting actions and timelines, coordinating internal meetings and acting as a point person for conference managers and planners.Creation of projection tools and analysis of key conference metrics to help grow and develop the conference portfolio.Presentation of accurate, consistent and actionable analysis and reports.Management of training sessions and creation of manuals to implement globally streamlined budgeting processes to help align this portfolio with other Gartner Conferences.Cross-functional collaboration with multiple business units including Finance, Accounting, Procurement, Marketing, Sales, and Research.Travel onsite approximately 10% to conferencesWhat You Will Need:7+ years finance and/or conference experienceProven budgeting and financial controls skillsProject management experienceAdvanced Excel skills, comfortable in complex spreadsheetsCommunications and public relations skillsBachelor's Degree preferred#conferences#LI-BO2#LI-hybridWho are we? At Gartner, Inc. (NYSE:IT), we guide the leaders who shape the world.Our mission relies on expert analysis and bold ideas to deliver actionable, objective business and technology insights, helping enterprise leaders and their teams succeed with their mission-critical priorities.Since our founding in 1979, we've grown to 21,000 associates globally who support ~14,000 client enterprises in ~90 countries and territories. We do important, interesting and substantive work that matters. That's why we hire associates with the intellectual curiosity, energy and drive to want to make a difference. The bar is unapologetically high. So is the impact you can have here.What makes Gartner a great place to work? Our vast, virtually untapped market potential offers limitless opportunities - opportunities that may not even exist right now - for you to grow professionally and flourish personally. How far you go is driven by your passion and performance.We hire remarkable people who collaborate and win as a team. Together, our singular, unifying goal is to deliver results for our clients.Our teams are inclusive and composed of individuals from different geographies, cultures, religions, ethnicities, races, genders, sexual orientations, abilities and generations.We invest in great leaders who bring out the best in you and the company, enabling us to multiply our impact and results. This is why, year after year, we are recognized worldwide as a great place to work.What do we offer? Gartner offers world-class benefits, highly competitive compensation and disproportionate rewards for top performers.In our hybrid work environment, we provide the flexibility and support for you to thrive - working virtually when it's productive to do so and getting together with colleagues in a vibrant community that is purposeful, engaging and inspiring.Ready to grow your career with Gartner? Join us.Gartner believes in fair and equitable pay. A reasonable estimate of the base salary range for this role is 81,000 USD - 122,000 USD. Please note that actual salaries may vary within the range, or be above or below the range, based on factors including, but not limited to, education, training, experience, professional achievement, business need, and location. In addition to base salary, employees will participate in either an annual bonus plan based on company and individual performance, or a role-based, uncapped sales incentive plan. Our talent acquisition team will provide the specific opportunity on our bonus or incentive programs to eligible candidates. 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