Decision Support Partner

RELX•Dayton, OH

About The Position

Provide stewardship and expertise for all financial aspects of the U.S. Corporate Legal market. Advise and influence key management decisions by providing insight and recommending actions. Offer constructive challenge and scenarios for financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting, and interpret and explain business performance drivers and potential outcomes. The role frequently interacts with LexisNexis business partners and liaises with other Finance teams to provide financial support and improve business performance. LexisNexis Legal & Professional serves customers in more than 150 countries and is part of RELX. It provides legal, regulatory, and business information and analytics to help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making, and achieve better outcomes. The company develops AI and advanced technology solutions for the legal market in line with RELX Responsible AI Principles.

Requirements

At least 5 years of experience in a financial role.
Deep understanding of P&L metrics and financial drivers in a global organization.
Financial degree or diploma, MBA, or advanced business degree.
Excellent knowledge of financial and management accounting, processes, and systems.
Demonstrated ability to achieve results in an international environment, with appreciation of cultural and legal-framework differences.
Experience delivering a service through a period of significant change.
Robust knowledge and application of financial processes, metrics, drivers, and dynamics for the area of accountability.
Advanced Excel skills and working knowledge of PowerPoint.
Experience with Oracle and Hyperion, or comparable accounting and financial planning platforms.

Responsibilities

Provide timely, sound, and actionable financial recommendations based on insights into future performance scenarios.
Interpret, explain, and drive financial performance using business insight and local knowledge to develop commentaries.
Advise on key business planning assumptions, trade-offs, and opportunities using what-if scenarios.
Provide insight into revenue and cost drivers based on competitor activities and local business knowledge, and recommend actions.
Finalize messaging and content for budget and forecast presentation materials.
Support, review, and challenge investments in technology, acquisitions, and product rollouts, from business-case development through the acquisition lifecycle and review of financial performance and outcomes.
Develop excellent relationships and maintain regular contact with the Business Unit CFO, Director, and Business Partners.
Liaise with other Finance teams and LexisNexis business partners to provide financial support and improve business performance.