Senior Director, Decision Support - Strategic Finance Lead

LexisNexis; Miamisburg (OH); On-site; USD 157,000 - 291,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with match

Wellbeing program

Disability & life insurance

Family benefits

HSAs & commuter accounts

Paid time off + volunteer days

Job summary

LexisNexis United States seeks a Senior Director, Decision Support for Corporate Markets to partner with the CFO and senior leaders. You will drive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analyses, and decision-support insights across global segments.

You will lead a multi-location finance team, champion process improvements, and guide strategic actions including M&A evaluations. Strong AI acumen and advanced accounting knowledge are essential.

Qualifications

• Have 12+ years of experience in a financial role with a deep understanding of P&L metrics and drivers in a global organization.
• Have a Financial Degree or Diploma, MBA, or advanced business degree.
• Well versed with AI tools such as Claude and ChatGPT
• Have excellent knowledge of financial and management accounting, processes, and systems.
• Be a team player with the ability to manage through influence and multiple relationships.
• Be proficient in Microsoft Excel, Oracle Fusion, Dodeca, and Peoplesoft.
• Have the ability to operate in a specialist area and use knowledge to deliver results.
• Have a good understanding of accounting principles and concepts.
• Be able to communicate daily with non-finance professionals and handle potentially emotive topics.

Responsibilities

• Provide financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, analysis, and reporting to support effective business decision-making.
• Lead monthly analyses, review sales and cost reports, and develop customer/product profitability analyses.
• Drive forecasting cycles and provide actionable insights and recommendations.
• Develop talent, train, and foster a collaborative, inclusive finance team across locations.
• Support mergers and acquisitions lifecycle from modeling to post-merger integration.
• Maintain strong governance and internal controls for timely, forward-looking reporting.

Skills

P&L metrics

AI tools (Claude/ChatGPT)

Financial analysis

Excel proficiency

Stakeholder management

Education

MBA or advanced business degree

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Oracle Fusion

Dodeca

PeopleSoft

Job description

LexisNexis United States seeks a Senior Director, Decision Support for Corporate Markets to partner with the CFO and senior leaders. You will drive FP&A, budgeting, forecasting, profitability analyses, and decision-support insights across global segments.

You will lead a multi-location finance team, champion process improvements, and guide strategic actions including M&A evaluations. Strong AI acumen and advanced accounting knowledge are essential.