# Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A)

**Company**: Valvoline Global Operations
**Location**: Lexington
**Work arrangement**: hybrid
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Automotive

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## Description

At Valvoline Global Operations, we're proud to be The Original Motor Oil. As a Director of Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), you will oversee enterprise-wide financial planning, forecasting, budgeting, management reporting, and financial analysis activities for Valvoline Global Operations (VGO).  Reporting to the Vice President of FP&A, this role partners closely with executive leadership and functional leaders to provide actionable financial insights that drive performance, profitability, and disciplined decision-making.  Key Responsibilities Include:  * Enterprise Financial Planning & Forecasting  + Lead the company-wide annual budgeting process, long-range strategic planning, and monthly 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. * Executive & Board-Level Reporting  + Oversee the preparation of monthly, quarterly, and ad hoc financial reporting packages for executive leadership and the shareholders.  + Provide insightful analysis, summary, and financially sophisticated materials for quarterly reporting to the Board of Directors.  + Deliver clear, concise financial narratives that translate results into actionable insights.  + Present key performance drivers, variances, and forward-looking risk assessments to senior leadership. * Strategic Business Partnership  + Serve as a trusted advisor to functional and operational leaders, providing financial guidance to inform strategic initiatives.  + Lead the preparation of materials for monthly global business reviews and drive alignment across business units for financial performance.  + 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. * Performance Management & Financial Governance  + 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. * Team Leadership & Organizational Development  + Lead, coach, and develop a team of FP&A professionals (minimum of 4 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. * Systems, Tools & Process Optimization  + Oversee financial planning systems and tools, ensuring financial and budget data integrity and reporting accuracy.  + Partner with IT and Finance to enhance financial systems capabilities in alignment with the FP&A strategy.  + Lead continuous improvement initiatives within FP&A processes, including automation and standardization efforts.  What You'll Need:  * Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field required. * 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.  What Will Set You Apart:  * MBA, CPA, CMA, or equivalent advanced certification preferred.  Benefits That Drive Themselves:  * 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.

## Skills

### Required
- Financial Planning & Analysis
- Forecasting
- Budgeting
- Management Reporting
- Financial Analysis
- Financial Modeling
- Scenario Analysis
- Capital Investments
- Pricing Strategies
- Cost Optimization Initiatives
- Growth Opportunities
- Data-Driven Decision-Making
- Robust Analytics
- Performance Tracking
- KPIs
- Performance Dashboards
- Internal Controls
- Financial Policies
- Governance Standards
- Team Leadership
- Organizational Development
- Process Improvement
- Automation Initiatives
- Financial Planning Systems
- ERP Platforms
- Reporting Tools

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