Global Operations Finance Leader & Strategic Partner

Jobtailor; Dayton (OH); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

LexisNexis Group seeks a senior finance leader to partner with the EVP Global Operations on strategic plans and financial analyses, driving data‑driven decision making across global operations. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, capital spending, scenarios, governance, and regulatory reporting while mentoring finance professionals and aligning finance with senior management across LexisNexis and RELX.

This role emphasizes performance transparency, cross‑border collaboration, and the

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field required
• MBA and/or professional certifications (CMA, CFA, CPA) preferred or equivalent
• 15+ years of successful, progressive and diverse accounting, financial analysis and reporting experience
• Experience leading finance organizations across multiple countries, cultures, and regulatory environments
• Ability to lead people to get results through others
• Executive-level communication and influencing skills
• Experience in large organizations with complex products and solutions
• Ability to work in the United States or London

Responsibilities

• Partner with the EVP Global Operations and functional leadership on business plans and financial analyses/tools
• Support strategic and operational decision-making through financial insights
• Drive data-driven decision-making using financial and operational metrics
• Develop annual and strategic business plans aligned with company goals
• Advise leadership on operating results, trends, and milestones
• Provide financial leadership for alliances, acquisitions, mergers, investments, and other business issues
• Lead budgeting, forecasting, strategic planning, and performance reporting across Global Operations
• Establish and monitor financial and operational performance indicators
• Oversee financial modeling, scenario planning, and forecasting
• Improve planning accuracy, reporting effectiveness, and financial transparency
• Ensure financial governance, internal controls, compliance, audit support, and regulatory reporting
• Lead continuous improvement of financial processes, systems, and reporting
• Leverage technology, analytics, and data to improve performance and decision-making
• Govern company financials and reporting for LexisNexis Group and RELX Group
• Collaborate with Global Finance Shared Services on control environments
• Manage REPH funding and secure funding for strategic initiatives
• Lead, motivate, mentor, and coach financial professionals
• Position Finance as a strategic business partner to senior management
• Support team professional development and wider experience
• Align Global Operations Finance with other business unit finance teams across LexisNexis and RELX

Skills

Financial Leadership

Strategic Planning

Budgeting and Forecasting

Performance Management

Executive-Level Communication

Data-Driven Decision-Making

Regulatory Reporting

Scenario Planning

Business Case Development

Profit Improvement

Education

Undergraduate degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Administration

MBA or CMA/CFA/CPA preferred

Tools

Financial Tools

Analytics Software

Reporting Systems

Performance Indicators

Job description

LexisNexis Group seeks a senior finance leader to partner with the EVP Global Operations on strategic plans and financial analyses, driving data‑driven decision making across global operations. You will lead budgeting, forecasting, capital spending, scenarios, governance, and regulatory reporting while mentoring finance professionals and aligning finance with senior management across LexisNexis and RELX.

This role emphasizes performance transparency, cross‑border collaboration, and the