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Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Location: London, United Kingdom (East Coast US locations may also be considered)

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LexisNexis Legal & Professional is seeking a strategic and commercially mindedVice President, Financial Planning & Analysisto lead the enterprise FP&A function across our global business. Reporting directly to senior leadership, this highly visible role serves as a trusted advisor to the CFO, Executive Leadership Team, and RELX stakeholders, providing insight that drives strategic decision-making, long-term value creation, and sustainable growth. This position offers the opportunity to influence company-wide strategy, modernize financial planning capabilities, and lead a high-performing global finance team.

About Our Team

LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 150 countries and is part of RELX, a global provider of information-based analytics and decision tools. Our organization is at the forefront of leveraging advanced technologies and AI to transform the business and practice of law. With a global community of technologists, data scientists, and business experts, we develop innovative solutions that improve productivity, decision-making, and customer outcomes.

About the Role

As Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, you will lead all enterprise planning, forecasting, performance management, financial analysis, and executive reporting activities for LexisNexis. You will establish a single, trusted view of financial and operational performance across regions and functions while partnering with executive leaders to evaluate strategic opportunities, manage risks, and optimize business performance.

This role requires a strategic thinker with deep financial expertise, global leadership experience, and a passion for leveraging technology, analytics, and AI to drive transformation and business impact.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership & Business Partnership

• Partner closely with the CFO, CEO, CEO Global Legal, and the LexisNexis Management Committee to provide financial insight and strategic counsel.
• Support enterprise strategy development, business planning, and growth initiatives.
• Lead the adoption of artificial intelligence across reporting, planning, and analysis functions to improve decision quality, productivity, and operational efficiency.
• Evaluate strategic opportunities, investments, and business risks to support long-term value creation.

Financial Planning, Analysis & Reporting

• Lead enterprise budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and performance reporting processes.
• Develop and monitor key financial and operational performance indicators.
• Oversee financial modelling, forecasting, and scenario planning activities.
• Drive improved transparency, reporting effectiveness, and planning accuracy across the organization.

Governance & Controls

• Foster a culture of integrity, transparency, and accountability.
• Ensure robust financial governance, internal controls, and compliance with corporate policies.
• Partner with auditors and support regulatory and reporting requirements.
• Oversee financial reporting governance for both LexisNexis and RELX stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Global Finance Shared Services to maintain strong control environments.

Reporting, Data & Continuous Improvement

• Design and implement reporting tools that enhance business transparency and decision-making.
• Lead initiatives to establish and embed key financial metrics across the organization.
• Champion a data-driven culture focused on measurable results and evidence-based decisions.
• Partner with technology and automation teams to improve reporting capabilities at scale.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, technology adoption, and automation.

Team Leadership

• Lead and develop a global team responsible for budgeting, forecasting, accounting support, financial analysis, modelling, and reporting.
• Coach, mentor, and develop finance professionals to build organizational capability.
• Position finance as a trusted business partner across the enterprise.
• Support talent development and create opportunities for broader leadership experience.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Extensive experience leading financial planning, analysis, reporting, and business performance functions within large, complex organizations.
• Demonstrated success supporting enterprise strategy and planning initiatives.
• Proven experience leading finance teams across multiple countries, cultures, and regulatory environments.
• Strong executive presence with the ability to influence senior stakeholders and drive strategic outcomes.

Preferred

• Professional accounting or finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Experience leading finance transformation, analytics modernization, and AI-enabled planning initiatives.
• Experience operating within a global matrixed organization.

Work in a Way That Works for You

We promote a healthy work/life balance across the organisation. We offer an appealing working prospect for our people. With numerous wellbeing initiatives, shared parental leave, study assistance and sabbaticals, we will help you meet your immediate responsibilities and your long-term goals.

Working Pattern

Working flexible hours - flexing the times when you work in the day to help you fit everything in and work when you are the most productive.

About the Business

LexisNexis Legal & Professional provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, achieve better outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world. As a digital pioneer, the company was the first to bring legal and business information online with its Lexis and Nexis services.

Working for You

We know that your wellbeing and happiness are key to a long and successful career. Our UK employees enjoy access to a comprehensive benefits package designed to support physical, financial, and emotional wellbeing. Additional details will be shared throughout the recruitment process.

Diversity & Inclusion

At LexisNexis, we are committed to creating a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace where everyone can thrive. We welcome applications from all qualified candidates and are dedicated to providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process.

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