Finance Intern

We are currently accepting applications for our 2026 Internship programs.

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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.

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.

- 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.