Manager, Corporate Finance

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

Valvoline Global is a worldwide leader in automotive and industrial solutions, creating future-ready products and best-in-class services for partners around the globe. Established in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, claiming our position as The Original Motor Oil. As an affiliate of Aramco, one of the worlds largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we continue to invest strategically and expand globally, driving unparalleled product innovation and sustainable business solutions.

Our corporate values of care, integrity, passion, unified, and excellence shape everything we do. Living out our values is what makes our company, our employees, our partners, our customers, and the communities we serve great.

When you join Valvoline Global, you join a culture that is committed to: treating all people with care, operating with integrity, striving for excellence in everything we do, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.

Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We prefer local candidates willing to work an in-office work schedule (3 days per week). We are open to candidates working in nearby markets (i.e. Cincinnati, Louisville) but willing to visit HQs 1x weekly.

How You’ll Make An Impact

The Manager of Corporate Finance will serve as the primary financial partner to corporate functional groups during the monthly forecast and annual budgeting processes, leading strategic projects, and ensuring the alignment of financial, operational, and commercial objectives. This role is critical in driving cross-functional collaboration and supporting the company’s long-term strategic goals.

The Manager of Corporate Finance will be expected to partner with other internal VGO stakeholders within finance and accounting (i.e., FP&A, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit, and Corporate Development) and outside of finance (Commercial Marketing & Brand, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Legal, Human Resources, among others).

In The Role, You Would Be Responsible For:

Act as a strategic financial partner to corporate functions during the monthly forecast and annual budgeting processes, providing tailored financial support and insights.

Lead and support high-impact strategic projects and initiatives that align with the company’s long-term goals.

Manage business case process for commercial projects.

Facilitate cross-functional collaboration to ensure comprehensive data analysis and a holistic 360-degree view of business performance.

Integrate financial perspectives into business decisions, ensuring alignment with corporate strategies.

Drive the financial component of special projects, acquisitions, and other strategic initiatives.

Collaborate with other finance teams to ensure the alignment of business partnering activities with overall financial planning and analysis efforts.

What You’ll Need

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics (or other closely related field)

Minimum 8 – 10 years experience in financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility with multinational corporates

Aligned with and has demonstratable achievement across VGO’s core values – Care, Integrity, Excellence, Passion & Unity

A results-oriented financial leader who consistently meets/exceeds both short- and long-term financial commitments.

Strong business acumen and the ability to solve complex financial issues that have operational impacts.

Keen ability to communicate and implement the strategic financial and accounting vision while effectively anticipating, driving, and managing through change.

Successful leadership of a high-performing, results-focused finance and accounting team

Experience in establishing and maintaining strong relationships and trust with finance functional leaders, non-finance functional leaders, and other regional / business unit leaders.

Possesses strong leadership skills to effectively develop teammates in the accounting and finance department.

Ability to utilize a direct and proactive approach when dealing with difficult issues or uncertainties.

Project management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines.

Ability to travel regionally, and occasionally globally, as required.

What Will Set You Apart

MBA strongly preferred

Experience in consumer products, oil & gas, or manufacturing

Benefits That Drive Themselves

Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)

HSA and flexible spending accounts

401(k)

Incentive opportunity

Life insurance

Short and long-term disability insurance

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee Assistance Program

Employee discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

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Valvoline Global provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. Are you good at what you do? Join us.

The Company has put a process in place to make its recruitment process accessible to any and all users. Reasonable accommodations will be provided, upon request, to applicants with disabilities in order to facilitate equal opportunity throughout the recruitment and selection process. Please contact Human Resources at 1-800-Valvoline or email 1-800Valvoline@valvoline.com to make a request for reasonable accommodation during any aspect of the recruitment and selection process. The contact information is for accommodation requests only; do not use this contact information to inquire about the status of applications.

Requisition ID: 870