Senior Tax Manager

Why Valvoline Global Operations?

At Valvoline Global Operations, we’re proud to be The Original Motor Oil, but we’ve never rested on being first. Founded in 1866, we introduced the world’s first branded motor oil, staking our claim as a pioneer in the automotive and industrial solutions industry. Today, as an affiliate of Aramco, one of the world’s largest integrated energy and chemicals companies, we are driven by innovation and committed to creating sustainable solutions for a better future.

With a global presence, we develop future-ready products and provide best-in-class services for our partners around the world. For us, originality isn’t just about where we began; it’s about where we’re headed and how we’ll lead the way. We are originality in motion.

Our corporate values—Care, Integrity, Passion, Unity, and Excellence—are at the heart of everything we do. These values define how we operate, how we treat one another, and how we engage with our partners, customers, and the communities we serve. At Valvoline Global, we are united in our commitment to:

• Treating everyone with care.
• Acting with unwavering integrity.
• Striving for excellence in all endeavors.
• Delivering on our commitments with passion.
• Collaborating as one unified team.

When you join Valvoline Global, you’ll become part of a culture that celebrates creativity, innovation, and excellence. Together, we’re shaping the future of automotive and industrial solutions.

Valvoline Global Operations Headquarters is located in Lexington, KY. We prefer candidates who can work an in-office schedule (3 days per week). *This position offers relocation assistance.

The Senior Tax Manager will ensure efficient and effective global tax compliance, global tax accounting, global tax controversy management, and global tax planning. This role will lead a team of tax professionals in gathering, analyzing, and ensuring data quality and integrity. This role will regularly interact with global finance teams to ensure alignment around all tax-related matters, and interact with the Chief Accounting Officer and CFO to update and explain tax compliance, tax accounting, tax controversy, and tax planning matters. This role will report to the Head of Global Tax.

How You Will Make An Impact

Responsibilities include:

Compliance and Reporting Responsibilities

• Lead and oversee global income and indirect tax compliance processes across all regions to ensure accurate, timely, and complete filing in accordance with local requirements.
• Supervise global tax service providers and internal teams to validate data accuracy, reconcile tax balances, and ensure adherence to corporate tax policies.
• Coordinate with Regional finance teams and external advisors to review, approve, and submit corporate income tax returns, filings, and all compliance obligations.

Accounting and Provision Management

• Direct and review consolidated and regional tax accounting processes.
• Support the consolidated, quarterly, and year-end tax processes, ensuring completeness, accuracy, and alignment with reporting timelines.
• Prepare and/or review global tax reporting packages and ensure consistency across all regions.
• Communicate consolidated results and variances to leadership and stakeholders.

Internal Controls and Process Improvement

• Design, implement, and maintain global tax internal controls.
• Monitor control effectiveness and lead remediation plans for identified deficiencies.
• Drive process efficiency and automation initiatives across global tax operations to enhance compliance accuracy, reduce risk, and improve cycle times.

Risk Management

• Manage global tax controversy and audit activities, coordinating with stakeholders to ensure risk mitigation.
• Provide strategic guidance on tax positions and documentation to reduce future liabilities.
• Support parent tax risk management policies and practices.

Leadership & Team Development

• Manage and develop a global tax team across the US, India, APAC, EMEA and the Americas, setting clear expectations, coaching for performance, and supporting career growth.
• Establish clear goals and provide regular feedback.

What You’ll Need

• 12+ years in a tax management role for a global enterprise with global tax management responsibilities
• Tax accounting experience (ASC 740, IFRS, etc)
• Tax internal controls management experience
• Strong proficiency with Excel, Word, Powerpoint, MS Office
• Experience working in SAP
• Strategic thinker
• Exceptional analytical skills; adept at structuring problems and developing data-driven solutions
• Executive-level communication skills, including an ability to synthesize financial information for non-finance leaders
• High integrity, sound judgment, and the ability to manage ambiguity
• Strong leadership presence with experience building high-performing teams

What Will Set You Apart

• Experience communicating with the C-Suite and/or Board level preferred
• Experience working in OneSource or CorpTax

Benefits That Drive Themselves

• Health insurance plans (medical, dental, vision)
• Health Savings Account (with employer-base deposit and match)
• Flexible spending accounts
• Competitive 401(k) with generous employer base deposit and match
• Incentive opportunity*
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid vacation and holidays*
• Employee Assistance Program
• Employee discounts
• PTO Buy/Sell Options*
• Tuition reimbursement*
• Adoption assistance*
• Terms and conditions apply, and benefits may differ depending on position or tenure.

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Valvoline Global is an equal opportunity employer. We are dedicated to fostering an environment where every individual feels valued, respected, and empowered to contribute their unique perspectives and skills. We strictly prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind, regardless of race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability, genetics, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other legally protected characteristic.

We are committed to ensuring accessibility throughout our recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in any stage of the recruitment or selection process, please contact us at:.

• Email: Valvolineglobalcareers@valvolineglobal.com

This contact information is solely for accommodation requests. For inquiries about application status, please use the appropriate channels listed in your application materials.

Are You Ready to Make an Impact?

At Valvoline Global, we’re looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our journey of innovation and excellence. Are you ready to shape the future with us? Apply today.

Requisition ID: 1977