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We are currently accepting applications for our 2026 Internship programs.

The **Finance Intern** will support Valvoline Global Operations’ (VGO) Finance team. This position provides a hands-on learning experience in financial reporting and analysis. The intern will gain exposure to day-to-day financial planning activities that support business decisions.

_Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We prefer candidates willing to work an in-office work schedule (4x per week)._

This internship is designed to support both the intern's finance and accounting education and VGO's operational needs by offering hands-on assignments and real-time challenges that contribute to the success of the finance department and the company overall.

How You Will Make an Impact

+ **Financial Planning & Forecasting**

+ Assist in preparing monthly forecasts, annual budgets, and long-range financial plans.

+ Build and update financial models to support revenue, margin, and expense planning.

+ Analyze budget vs. actual performance and identify key drivers of variances.

+ **Reporting & Analysis**

+ Support creation of monthly management reporting packages, dashboards, and KPI summaries.

+ Gather, validate, and synthesize data from multiple business units and systems.

+ Prepare ad-hoc analyses to answer leadership questions quickly and accurately.

+ **Business Partnering**

+ Work with Operations, Supply Chain, Marketing, and Commercial teams to collect assumptions and validate inputs.

+ Help translate business initiatives into financial implications using zero-based budgeting principles.

+ Participate in meetings to understand operational drivers and cost structures.

+ **Modeling & Data Work**

+ Build and maintain Excel-based or Python-driven models to analyze trends (volume, pricing, mix, cost, productivity).

+ Conduct scenario and sensitivity analyses to support decision-making.

+ Improve model automation and streamline data flows where possible.

+ **Strategic & Project Support**

+ Support special projects such as pricing analysis, transformation savings tracking, headcount planning, or capital investment evaluations.

+ Assist in financial storytelling—turning data into insights and insights into recommendations.

+ **Tools & Systems Exposure**

+ Work with financial systems such as SAP, BPC, or Power BI.

+ Leverage advanced Excel/Sheets functions (Index/Match, SUMIFS, pivot tables, macros).

+ **General Internship Expectations**

+ Present findings and insights to FP&A managers and cross-functional leaders.

+ Document processes and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives.

+ Demonstrate strong analytical thinking, curiosity, and attention to detail.

What You'll Need

+ Currently pursuing a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field

+ Ability to handle confidential information with integrity and discretion.

+ Proficiency in Microsoft Excel; familiarity with ERP systems is a plus

+ Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.

+ Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and ability to relate to and inspire confidence with sophisticated business groups.

+ A collaborative, professional, and proactive mindset and a high-level of confidentiality.

+ Must be able to work on-site at VGO’s Lexington, KY headquarters.