Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

Vice President, Financial Planning & Analysis

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London, United Kingdom (East Coast US locations may also be considered) Are you ready for a career with a global leader in information and analytics? 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.

Lexis Nexis 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.

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. 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.

• 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.

• 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…