Senior Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) · Valvoline Global Operations

Tue, 28 Apr 2026 13:05:29 GMT
Finance

Valvoline Global Operations · Lexington · hybrid

At Valvoline Global Operations, we're proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we've never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world's first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry.

With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn't just about where we began; it's about where we're headed and how we'll lead the way. We are originality in motion.

Our corporate values, Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence,are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve.

The Senior Manager, FP&A is a strategic finance leader within Valvoline Global Operations' Corporate FP&A function, responsible for shaping and leading enterprise-wide planning, forecasting, and performance management processes. Reporting to the Director of FP&A, this role plays a critical leadership role in defining financial planning strategies, driving enterprise alignment to financial objectives, and delivering actionable insights that influence executive decision-making and long-term value creation.

This role operates with a high degree of autonomy and organizational influence, owning the design, governance, and execution of the Annual Operating Plan (AOP), Long-Range Plan (LRP), and rolling forecast processes at an enterprise level. The Senior Manager leads a team while also influencing a broader matrixed finance organization, ensuring consistency, rigor, and transparency across all planning activities. This role serves as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, proactively identifying risks and opportunities, shaping financial narratives, and driving continuous improvement in FP&A capabilities, processes, and systems.

Key Responsibilities Include:

Enterprise Planning Strategy & Leadership

Own and lead the design, execution, and continuous evolution of enterprise-wide AOP, LRP, and rolling forecast processes.

Establish planning frameworks, assumptions, and governance that align financial outcomes with corporate strategy.

Drive enterprise-wide alignment across functions, ensuring consistency in financial targets, methodologies, and execution.

Provide forward-looking insights that shape strategic priorities, resource allocation, and financial commitments.

Serve as the central point of accountability for planning process integrity, timelines, and deliverable quality.

Enterprise Performance Management & Executive Insight

Lead enterprise-level financial performance management, delivering clear, actionable insights to executive leadership.

Oversee development of executive and Board-level reporting materials, including performance narratives, risk assessments, and forward outlooks.

Translate complex financial results into concise, decision-oriented recommendations for senior stakeholders.

Proactively identify enterprise risks and opportunities, influencing mitigation strategies and business actions.

Drive enhanced visibility into key performance drivers, including revenue, margin, SG&A, cash flow, and capital deployment.

Strategic Business Partnership & Decision Support

Act as a trusted finance advisor to senior and executive leadership, influencing strategic and operational decisions.

Lead complex scenario modeling, investment analysis, and trade-off evaluations to support enterprise decision-making.

Partner across Corporate, Commercial, Operations, and Supply Chain leadership to align financial plans with business strategies.

Support enterprise capital allocation and prioritization, ensuring alignment with long-term value creation objectives.

Challenge assumptions and ability to provide an independent financial perspective to strengthen business cases and strategic plans.

Team Leadership & Organizational Capability Building

Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing FP&A team, building strong technical, analytical, and leadership capabilities.

Influence and elevate FP&A talent and capabilities beyond direct reporting lines through mentorship and leadership.

Establish a culture of accountability, continuous improvement, and business partnership across the FP&A organization.

Drive consistency in analytical rigor, storytelling, and executive communication across the broader finance team.

Ensure effective workload prioritization and resource alignment to meet enterprise demands.

FP&A Transformation & Process Excellence

Lead transformation initiatives to enhance FP&A processes, tools, and analytical capabilities.

Champion the adoption of advanced analytics, automation, and digital tools to improve forecasting accuracy and efficiency.

Partner with Finance Systems and IT to define and implement the FP&A technology roadmap.

Standardize and optimize financial processes, improving scalability, transparency, and governance.

Ensure strong internal controls, documentation, and adherence to financial policies across planning and reporting activities.

Cross-Functional & Enterprise Leadership

Serve as a key finance leader in enterprise-wide initiatives impacting financial planning, reporting, and strategy execution.

Facilitate alignment between finance and business leaders to ensure cohesive execution of enterprise objectives.

Represent FP&A in leadership forums, driving clarity, alignment, and accountability across the organization.

Influence outcomes in a matrixed environment without direct authority, leveraging strong relationships and credibility.

What You'll Need

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Economics, or related field required

10+ years of progressive experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or related roles

Significant experience leading enterprise planning processes (AOP, LRP, forecasting)

Demonstrated success influencing senior leadership and driving enterprise-level decisions

Proven people leadership experience with the ability to develop talent and lead through others

Experience in global, multi-site, manufacturing, or consumer products environments strongly preferred

Deep expertise in financial planning, forecasting, and performance management at an enterprise level

Advanced financial modeling, scenario planning, and analytical capabilities

Strong business acumen with an understanding of operational and commercial drivers

Expertise in financial systems, ERP platforms, and planning tools (SAP, S4, BPC, Power BI, etc.)

Exceptional executive communication and storytelling skills

Ability to lead through ambiguity and manage multiple, complex priorities

High level of integrity and sound judgment