Valvoline Inc.

Manager, Corporate FP&A

Valvoline Inc.$110K — $130K *
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
  • 5+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or financial management.
  • Strong skills in budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis.
  • Experience presenting financial insights to senior leaders.
  • Proven ability to lead, coach, and develop teams.
  • Advanced Excel proficiency and familiarity with financial systems.
  • Strong business partnership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the annual operating plan, monthly forecasts, and long-range planning processes.
  • Drive alignment on planning assumptions and executive review materials.
  • Develop and analyze consolidated financial forecasts and risks.
  • Prepare executive and board-level reporting and presentations.
  • Translate financial results into actionable insights for decision support.
  • Support store expense planning and franchise sales trend analysis.
  • Improve forecasting and financial modeling processes using various tools.

Benefits

  • Health insurance plans including medical, dental, and vision.
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan.
  • Life insurance and short/long-term disability insurance.
  • Paid vacation and holidays.
  • Employee Assistance Program for support services.
  • Employee discounts on products and services.
  • Tuition reimbursement for further education.
  • Adoption assistance for eligible employees.
Full Job Description
The Opportunity

Valvoline is seeking a Manager, Corporate FP&A, to help lead enterprise planning, forecasting, long-range planning, executive reporting, and strategic financial analysis. This role is a key member of the Corporate FP&A team and partners across Finance, Operations, Franchise, Marketing, Development, and Executive Leadership to deliver actionable insights, improve forecast accuracy, and support business decision-making.

How You'll Make a Difference

Corporate FP&A, Planning & Forecasting
  • Lead and coordinate annual operating plan, monthly forecast, and long-range plan processes.
  • Drive alignment on planning assumptions, timelines, deliverables, and executive review materials.
  • Develop consolidated financial forecasts, variance analysis, and risks and opportunities reporting.
  • Support strategic planning, scenario modeling, and financial analysis for key business decisions.

Executive Reporting & Business Insights
  • Prepare executive and board-level reporting, dashboards, and financial presentations.
  • Translate financial results into clear and actionable insights, recommendations, and decision support.
  • Partner with key stakeholders & leaders to monitor performance, identify trends, and communicate key drivers.
  • Support earnings preparation and senior leadership communications as needed.

Store Expense & Franchise Finance Support
  • Support store expense planning and analysis across labor, occupancy, maintenance, utilities, supplies, and other operating costs.
  • Analyze franchise sales trends, royalties, incentives, and unit-level economics.
  • Partner with Operations, Franchise, and Development teams on business cases, reporting, and strategic initiatives.
  • Identify opportunities to improve profitability, efficiency, and operating performance.

Process Improvement & Financial Systems
  • Improve planning, forecasting, reporting, and financial modeling processes.
  • Leverage SAP, SAC Planning, Power BI, and other tools to increase efficiency, automation, and decision support.
  • Promote reporting consistency, data quality, and planning best practices across Finance.

Team Leadership & Cross-Functional Influence
  • Lead, coach, and develop a team of direct reports, setting clear priorities, expectations, and development plans.
  • Provide leadership across planning, forecasting, and reporting workstreams by coordinating deliverables, removing roadblocks, and ensuring high-quality outputs.
  • Influence cross-functional partners and finance peers without direct authority to drive alignment, accountability, and timely decision-making.

What You'll Need to Succeed
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, Business, or related field.
  • 5+ years of progressive FP&A, corporate finance, or financial management experience.
  • Strong experience with budgeting, forecasting, long-range planning, financial modeling, and variance analysis.
  • Experience presenting financial information, insights, and recommendations to senior leadership.
  • Strong business partnership, communication, and cross-functional collaboration skills.
  • Experience leading, coaching, and developing direct reports, with the ability to influence cross-functional partners without direct authority.
  • Advanced Excel skills and experience with financial planning and reporting systems.

Preferred Experience

MBA, CPA, CFA, or equivalent advanced credential; experience supporting retail, franchise, multi-unit, or consumer-facing businesses; and experience with SAP/S4, SAC Planning, Power BI, Anaplan, Hyperion, or similar tools.

Key Skills & Competencies
  • Enterprise FP&A, AOP, forecasting, and long-range planning.
  • Advanced financial modeling, scenario analysis, and strategic decision support.
  • Executive reporting, financial storytelling, and KPI development.
  • Business partnership, influence, and cross-functional leadership.
  • Process improvement, systems literacy, automation, and data-driven analysis.

We Take Care of the WHOLE You
  • 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*

*In addition to your salary, you are eligible for the Valvoline Incentive Plan (VIP) with a target of x% of eligible base salary earnings. The VIP is based upon Valvoline Inc. financial performance and provides a payout opportunity on an annual fiscal year basis (October 1 through September 30) and will be pro-rated from date of hire.

*Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position.

Join us in revolutionizing the automotive aftermarket industry while enjoying competitive benefits, a supportive work culture, and opportunities for advancement. Apply now and become an integral part of our journey at Valvoline.

About Valvoline Inc.

Valvoline Inc. is a leading producer and distributor of automotive lubricants and chemicals. The company was founded in 1866 and is headquartered in Lexington, Kentucky. Valvoline operates in over 140 countries and has a network of over 1,400 Valvoline Instant Oil Change locations. The company's products include motor oils, transmission fluids, and gear oils, as well as other automotive chemicals. Valvoline is committed to sustainability and has implemented a number of initiatives to reduce its environmental impact.
Learn more about Valvoline Inc.
Size
9,800 employees
Market Cap
$5.6 billion
Industry
Net Income
$331 million
5 Year Trend
-9.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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