LexisNexis South Africa is part of a global leader in information and analytics, providing data-driven insights that empower professionals to make impactful decisions. Our mission is to advance the rule of law and enable our customers to work smarter and with greater confidence.
As part of our Finance team, you’ll play a key role in driving commercial outcomes, partnering with business leaders, and shaping strategic direction through meaningful financial insights.
Role OverviewWe’re looking for an energetic and commercially minded Decision Support Partner to join our Finance team.
You’ll work closely with commercial, marketing, and operational leaders to support decision-making, deliver performance insights, and drive profitable growth across the business. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys understanding what drives performance, translating numbers into stories, and influencing outcomes through data and insight.
The ideal candidate brings a positive, proactive, and can-do attitude — someone who takes ownership, adds value through curiosity and analysis, and contributes to a collaborative, forward-thinking finance culture.
Key ResponsibilitiesAct as a trusted finance business partner to commercial and operational teams, providing insights that drive decision-making and performance.
Lead and support budgeting, forecasting, and planning processes.
Deliver insightful monthly performance analysis, highlighting key trends, risks, and opportunities.
Provide scenario modelling, pricing analysis, and investment appraisals to support commercial decisions.
Present financial insights and recommendations to senior management clearly and effectively.
Develop and maintain dashboards, KPIs, and decision support tools to improve visibility and control.
Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within financial planning and reporting.
Collaborate with Group Finance and cross-functional teams to ensure alignment of business and financial objectives.
Support and mentor junior team members, encouraging growth, development, and continuous learning.
Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills — confident engaging with senior leaders.
Highly proactive and solutions-driven, with a mindset for improvement and innovation.
Strong financial modelling and analytical skills.
Advanced Excel skills; experience with Power BI, SQL, or ERP systems advantageous.
High attention to detail, balanced with a strategic understanding of business drivers.
Positive, energetic, and collaborative — someone who thrives on making a difference.
Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field.
Ideally a qualified accountant (CA(SA), CIMA, ACCA, or equivalent) — but not essential.
Demonstrated experience in finance business partnering, decision support, or commercial finance.
Proven track record in budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis within a commercial setting.
Be a key player in influencing commercial strategy and decision-making within a global organisation.
Join a collaborative finance team that values curiosity, accountability, and insight.
Access to continuous learning and career development opportunities.
Be part of a company that values innovation, integrity, and proactive thinking.
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What We Do
LexisNexis Legal & Professional is a leading global provider of legal, regulatory and business information and analytics that help customers increase productivity, improve decision-making and outcomes, and advance the rule of law around the world.
We help lawyers win cases, manage their work more efficiently, serve their clients better and grow their practices. We assist corporations in better understanding their markets, monitoring their brands and competition, and in mitigating business risk. We collaborate with universities to educate students, and we support nation-building with governments and courts by making laws accessible and strengthening legal infrastructures. We partner with leading global associations and customers to collect evidence against war criminals and provide tools to combat human trafficking.
LexisNexis Legal & Professional, which serves customers in more than 130 countries with 10,000 employees worldwide, is part of RELX Group, a global provider of information and analytics for professional and business customers across industries.
