Product Operations Analyst jobs in Kentucky

Overview

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 world's 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, 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, and showing passion about delivering on our commitments.

*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 relocation assistance. 

Careers for the Driven

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Financial Analyst. We whole-heartedly adopt a ‘never idle' mindset. We also know that outstanding service begins and ends with our employees. So, we’re looking for good people to join our team. You bring your skills, talents, and drive. We will give you a great place to work, a competitive salary and benefits, and the resources and support to develop and advance within our global company.

How You’ll Make an Impact

The Financial Analyst works closely with the Americas Finance Director, Valvoline Global executive leadership, Supply chain and resource staff throughout the organization to evaluate business growth opportunities.  This specific position will spend time analyzing the acquisitions, capital investments, working capital and other strategic VGO initiatives. In the role, you would be responsible for:

• Preparation of economic valuations, developing appropriate operating and financial assumptions, performing financial due diligence, and supporting project post-audits
• Evaluate alternative business cases in a thorough and strategic manner
• Support both short-term and long-range planning
• Benchmarking and reporting KPIs

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor's Degree in business or finance

• Minimum 6 years applicable experience in Finance; minimum 3 years of experience in project evaluations using discounted cash flow modeling
• Preparation of economic valuations, developing appropriate operating and financial assumptions, performing financial due diligence, and supporting project post-audits
• Willing to work under deadline pressure and a fast learner
• Thorough understanding of Discounted Cash Flow Analysis
• Thorough understanding of methods of systems analysis and the principles, design, and procedural methods used in big data analysis
• Thorough understanding of project management
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proven skills in advanced analytical and data mining, and complex Microsoft Excel data models
• Strong working knowledge of financial and operational processes
• Expertise in solutions identification and implementation
• Has advanced knowledge and experience in most or all finance functions. Full knowledge of business unit operating environment.  Ability to provide direction on process improvement opportunities.
• A good team player that shows humble, hungry and smart, able to collaborate well with members within and beyond finance
• Willingness to travel up to 10% annually 
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S. 

What Will Set You Apart

• MBA (with Finance concentration) preferred

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*

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

Valvoline 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 endeavors 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.

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