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, unified, 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, showing passion about delivering on our commitments, and being unified in all our enterprise endeavors.


Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a Head of Finance, Rest of Asia (ROA) reporting directly to the Vice President of Finance, APAC. This is a hybrid opportunity, 2 days remote per week.


The Head of Finance, ROA will serve as a key member of VGO’s Leadership Team and will be responsible for the Finance and Accounting function in ROA. They will also be responsible for internal controls in ROA to ensure company assets are protected and financial results are accurately reported and in line with corporate financial policies and ensuring local regulatory requirements. In conjunction with the General Manager of ROA, this role will have P&L responsibility and will provide strategic, analytical, and tactical financial leadership to maximize the region’s short- and long-term growth, profitability, and cash flow. In addition, this position is responsible for building organizational capability, talent development, and VGO company culture, within the ROA finance and accounting function.


The Head of Finance, ROA will be expected to partner with other internal VGO stakeholders within finance and accounting (i.e., FP&A, Corporate Accounting, Treasury, Tax, Internal Audit, and Corporate Development) and outside of finance (Commercial, Marketing & Brand, Supply Chain Management, Information Technology, Legal, Human Resources, COEs, among others). They will be required to partner with Aramco finance and accounting team, as may be required for specific projects and best practices.


How You’ll Make an Impact

• Partner with ROA General Manager and Senior Leadership Team to deliver short- and long-term financial commitments for growth, profitability, and cash flow across ROA including key markets like Thailand, Indonesia, Singapore/Malaysia, Philippines, Vietnam and per VGO ROA structure and priorities
• Lead ROA FP&A process for monthly, quarterly, and annual financial forecasts, and annual budgeting process. Provide and be able to explain business drivers for relevant comparative metrics including prior forecasts, budget, and prior year or quarters
• Manage and oversight all financial accounting activities including ensuring monthly closing of books, perform analysis of all the expenses & ensure all the transactions are recorded correctly and in correct accounting period, monthly review of all Balance Sheet Reconciliations, provide ageing reports and ensure follow up actions for VGO, Thailand
• Lead cross-functional teams to develop, review and present business cases for strategic projects that will drive business performance including commercial pursuits, product development roadmaps, supply chain and operational enhancement, capital projects, and support inorganic growth (M&A, Joint Ventures, and other partnerships)
• Drive continuous improvement in the operational, financial, and reporting control environment to ensure compliance with relevant Accounting Standards – Global and Local - and VGO policies; ensure meeting the local regulatory requirements of reporting and filings, meeting all tax obligations and governance standards
• Lead regional cash management including optimization efforts to ensure sufficient liquidity in each entity and support other corporate treasury initiatives, credit management, inventory controls
• Further develop ROA finance and accounting function and organizational capability through successful hiring, talent development, talent evaluation, and succession planning
• Ensure Corporate Governance requirements in Thailand/ROA. Hold corporate governance positions (if required)
• Other duties and responsibilities as determined by Valvoline from time to time in its sole discretion

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, economics (or other closely related field)
• CPA/CA/MBA strongly preferred
• 15+ years of experience in financial leadership roles of increasing responsibility with multinational corporates
• 5+ years of strong people management experience skills to effectively develop teammates in the accounting and finance department
• Results oriented financial leader who consistently meets / exceeds both short- and long-term financial commitments
• Strong business acumen, ability to partner with business and solve complex financial issues that have operational impacts
• Excellent communication skills and ability and willingness to deal with cultures across Asia and Global stakeholders
• Experience in establishing and maintaining strong relationships and trust with finance functional leaders, non-finance functional leaders, and other regional / business unit leaders
• Ability to utilize a direct and proactive approach when dealing with difficult issues or uncertainties
• Demonstrated project management skills and the ability to handle multiple priorities under tight deadlines
• Ability to travel regionally, and occasionally globally, as required

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience in consumer products, oil & gas, or manufacturing a plus
• Aligned with and has demonstrable achievement across VGO’s core values – Care, Integrity, Excellence, Passion & Unity
• Drive performance culture, leads the team, delegates, and holds others accountable
• Collaboration in Global Matrix: Working across functions and regions to deliver goals
• Displays virtues of Humble, Hungry, and Smart at all stages in the employee lifecycle

Valvoline Global 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 has put a process in place 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.
Requisition ID: 619