General Ledger Process Lead

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 candidates willing to work a hybrid in-office work schedule (3 days per week). We are open to candidates living in nearby markets (i.e. Cincinnati and Louisville), willing to visit weekly.

Careers for the Driven

Valvoline has a rewarding opportunity as a General Ledger Process Lead Consultant. 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 General Ledger Process Lead Consultant is the primary project lead for working with the accounting and finance teams and the SAP project team in designing and deploying the most effective SAP solution for requirements set forth by the business user community as identified in global workshops and working sessions. The Process Lead will focus on the standard accounting functions of the global general ledger design and implementation using a fit-to-standard process approach. This role is critical to the implementation of the IT Strategy to minimize custom software applications and maximize the enterprise approach of SAP.

In the role, you would be responsible for:

• Capture and translate business needs into business processes with an eye on fit-to-standard processes and maintaining a clean S4 core.
• Participate/manage important project engagement teams regarding the design and implementation SAP Finance & Controlling functionality.
• Improve our business processes in SAP S/4HANA and advising general accounting on best practices.
• Provide consulting advice to business customers on Financial and Management Accounting processes in SAP.
• Manage teams or projects as well as dive into the content while still being coached yourself to progress on your career path.
• Provide training and ensure knowledge transfer to key users.

What You’ll Need

• Minimum 5 years of SAP Financial and Controlling experience in one or several of below domains: Finance (FI): GL, New GL, AP, AR, AA; Controlling (CO): Cost & Profit Center Accounting, Product Costing, Profitability Analysis (CO-PA), Project Systems (PS): Financial Project Management; Business Planning and Consolidation (BPC): Planning, budgeting and forecasting.
• Experience with SAP S/4 HANA required.
• Advanced understanding and experience with Financial and Management Accounting processes.
• Excellent communication skills to establish credibility with leadership and to build problem-solving partnerships with internal customers.
• Ability to work independently, as well as in project teams and take ownership and responsibility.
• Ability to influence and/or coach others that do not directly report to the role
• Ability to manage stress; be flexible, internal customer minded.
• Ability to travel abroad when needed (20% approximately)
• Demonstrated critical thinking and analytical skills are required; ability to apply systems knowledge to troubleshoot and analyze new issues is critical.
• Project experience; experience with documentation, participation in unit testing, integration testing, and cutover activities related to SAP Finance.
• Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

What Will Set You Apart

• SAP certification is a plus.

• Experience with SAP Central Finance would be a plus.

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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