Senior FP&A Analyst

Valvoline•Lexington, KY

4d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst is responsible for forecasting, analyzing, and reporting financial results for one or more business units within Valvoline Global Operations. This role plays a critical part in supporting strategic and operational decision-making by delivering timely, accurate, and insightful financial analysis. The position leads forecasting cycles, long-range planning, incentive metric development, and pricing analysis while partnering cross-functionally to improve financial performance. This role operates with a high level of independence and analytical rigor, applying advanced financial modeling techniques to support business growth, optimize profitability, and enhance reporting transparency. The Senior Financial Analyst also provides guidance to less experienced analysts and contributes to continuous improvement within FP&A processes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline (required)
Minimum 6+ years of progressive experience in Accounting, Finance, or related field
Minimum 3+ years of FP&A experience
Demonstrated experience supporting senior leadership with financial insights
Advanced financial modeling and analytical expertise
Strong knowledge of GAAP and auditing standards
Expertise in IRR, NPV, DCF, capital asset pricing, cost modeling, regression analysis, and scenario modeling
Advanced Excel, Access, and financial data modeling capabilities
Strong Power BI dashboard development skills
Experience with SAP ERP, BPC, Workday Adaptive, AFO, workflow/reporting modules
Strong understanding of financial and operational processes
Knowledge of big data analysis methodologies
Project management capabilities

Nice To Haves

MBA or advanced financial degree
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics CRM and CPQ systems
Experience in the retail segment preferred

Responsibilities

Lead monthly forecasting, outlook updates, and long-range strategic planning processes.
Develop and maintain dynamic financial models supporting rolling forecasts and scenario planning.
Analyze monthly results and communicate business performance versus established goals.
Present financial trends and forward-looking insights to senior leadership.
Independently determine modeling methodologies and reporting structures.
Analyze large volumes of financial and non-financial data to identify trends and actionable insights.
Provide strategic recommendations to Finance and Sales leadership to support informed decision-making.
Perform advanced financial modeling including IRR, NPV, DCF, cost of capital modeling, regression analysis, and scenario modeling.
Support pricing reviews through pro-forma customer financial analysis.
Contribute to annual plan development for assigned business units.
Partner cross-functionally (and occasionally globally) with operations, sales, and other business functions.
Lead monthly budget vs. actual reviews.
Drive continuous improvement in P&L forecasting, reporting, target setting, and troubleshooting processes.
Create standardized analytical templates to support broader finance team efficiency.
Provide guidance and mentorship to junior analysts.
Coordinate interactions between finance and operational systems.
Support KPI development, tracking, and incentive/bonus calculation and verification.
Improve financial performance by monitoring variances, identifying trends, and recommending corrective actions.
Ensure reporting integrity across SAP, BPC, Workday Adaptive, AFO, and related systems.
Develop and enhance Power BI dashboards and reporting tools.
Conduct operational and market trend analysis to identify emerging data needs.
Proactively identify new reporting and analytical requirements aligned to business growth strategies.
Integrate business insight with financial modeling to drive forward-looking recommendations.