What are the responsibilities and job description for the Finance Intern position at Valvoline Global Operations?
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
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.
- 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.