Vice President, Finance – Global Operations

RELX

VP Finance leading global operations at LexisNexis, a legal, regulatory, and business information solutions provider. Driving planning, governance, funding, and finance team performance.

Posted 9/9/2026full-timeDayton • Ohio • 🇺🇸 United StatesLead💰 $156,700 - $290,900 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in financial leadership, strategic planning, and operational decision-making, with a strong focus on financial governance, compliance, and performance management. Proven ability to lead diverse finance teams and drive data-driven insights to support business objectives.

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Financial LeadershipStrategic PlanningBudgeting and ForecastingPerformance ManagementExecutive-Level Communication

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Hard Skills

Financial AnalysisCost AnalysisFinancial ModelingCash Flow AnalysisData-Driven Decision-MakingRegulatory ReportingScenario PlanningPerformance ReportingBusiness Case DevelopmentProfit Improvement

Soft Skills

Team LeadershipInfluencing SkillsProblem AnalysisCoachingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Financial ToolsAnalytics SoftwareReporting SystemsPerformance Indicators

Certifications & Qualifications

CMACFACPAMBA

Industry Keywords

Financial GovernanceOperational MetricsStrategic Business PartnerGlobal FinanceComplex Products

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

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 financial processes including cost analysis, profit improvement, business cases, capital spending, reporting, and cash flow analysis
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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 preferably within large organizations with complex products and solutions
Demonstrated experience with strategy and planning initiatives
Experience leading finance organizations across multiple countries, cultures, and regulatory environments
Ability to lead people to get results through others
Ability to maintain executive relationships, work cooperatively in a team environment, and influence across matrix organizations
Executive-level communication, presentation and influencing skills
Problem analysis and problem resolution at both a strategic and functional level
Demonstrated success in performance management, including accountability, direction-setting, coaching, training, and performance management
Ability to work in the United States or London

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual incentive bonus
Country-specific benefits
Disability accommodation support