Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Lexis Nexis Legal & Professional is seeking a strategic and commercially minded Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis to 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. As Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis, you will lead all enterprise planning, forecasting, performance management, financial analysis, and executive reporting activities for Lexis Nexis. 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.

• Partner closely with the CFO, CEO, CEO Global Legal, and the Lexis Nexis 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.

• 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.

• 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 Lexis Nexis and RELX stakeholders.
• Collaborate closely with Global Finance Shared Services to maintain strong control environments.

• 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.

• 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.
• 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.

• 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.

• Professional accounting or finance qualification such as ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CPA, or equivalent.
• Experience leading finance transformation,…