Responsibilities
- Lead the company-wide annual budgeting process, long-range strategic planning (LRP), and rolling forecast cycles.
- Establish planning assumptions, financial targets, and modeling frameworks aligned with corporate objectives.
- Provide consolidated financial outlooks, risks, and opportunities to executive leadership.
- Ensure alignment between business unit plans and overall enterprise financial commitments.
- Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reporting packages for executive leadership.
- Deliver clear, concise financial narratives that translate results into actionable insights.
- Present key performance drivers, variances, and forward-looking risk assessments to senior leadership.
- Support materials and analysis for Board and external stakeholder reporting as needed.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to functional and operational leaders, providing financial guidance to inform strategic initiatives.
- Lead financial modeling and scenario analysis for capital investments, pricing strategies, cost optimization initiatives, and growth opportunities.
- Partner with Accounting to ensure alignment between financial reporting and forecasting.
- Drive data-driven decision-making through robust analytics and performance tracking.
- Develop and enhance KPIs and performance dashboards that measure operational and financial effectiveness.
- Establish consistent forecasting discipline and standardization across functions.
- Identify financial risks and opportunities and recommend mitigation strategies.
- Ensure compliance with internal controls, financial policies, and governance standards.
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of FP&A professionals (minimum of 3 direct reports).
- Build a high-performance, collaborative culture focused on accountability and continuous improvement.
- Assess team capabilities and implement talent development and succession planning strategies.
- Drive process improvement and automation initiatives to increase efficiency and analytical depth.
- Oversee financial planning systems and tools, ensuring data integrity and reporting accuracy.
- Partner with IT and Finance to enhance financial systems capabilities.
- Lead continuous improvement initiatives within FP&A processes, including automation and standardization efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field
- 10+ years of progressive experience in Finance, with significant experience in FP&A and financial leadership roles
- Demonstrated experience leading financial planning processes in a complex, multi-entity, or global organization
- Experience managing and developing professional finance teams
- Strong financial modeling, forecasting, and analytical capabilities
- Advanced proficiency in financial systems, ERP platforms, and reporting tools
- Proven ability to influence and partner with senior leadership
- Strong executive presence and communication skills, including presentation of complex financial concepts to non-financial audiences
- High level of business acumen, integrity, and sound judgment
Nice to Have
- MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced certification
Benefits
- Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
- Health Savings Account (with employer-base deposit and match)
- Flexible spending accounts
- Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
- Incentive opportunity
- Life insurance
- Short- and long-term disability insurance
- Paid vacation and holidays
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee discounts
- PTO Buy/Sell Options
- Tuition reimbursement
- Adoption assistance
- Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position or tenure.
Additional Information
- Relocation package for non-local qualified candidates
- Equal opportunity employer
- Accessibility throughout the recruitment process
- Email: Valvolineglobalcareers@valvolineglobal.com for accommodation requests
