Director of Tax

Director of Tax

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 local candidates willing to work an in-office work schedule (3 days per week). If semi-local, we are open to candidates working in the office 1 day per week.

How You Make An Impact The Director of Tax is an integral member of the worldwide Valvoline Global Operations (VGO) Tax Department who provides leadership and management of our income tax audits, income tax reporting, income tax compliance, and forecasting for our global operations. The Director will work closely with and report directly to the Vice President, Global Tax, while providing support to the Valvoline Global Operations tax team worldwide.

Key Responsibilities Include Manage, review, and coordinate the Company's worldwide income tax compliance, including:
Supervise global tax service providers and internal teams to validate data accuracy, reconcile tax balances, and ensure adherence to corporate tax policies. Lead and oversee global income tax compliance processes across all regions to ensure accurate, timely, and complete filing in accordance with local requirements. Coordinate with Regional finance teams and external advisors to review, approve, and submit corporate income tax returns, filings, and all compliance obligations.

Manage and provide strategic oversight for tax audits as they arise. Direct and manage the Company's worldwide income tax provision, including:
Overall responsibility for quarterly and annual reporting calculations and financial statement disclosures under ASC 740/IFRS standards. Oversee foreign income tax reporting Maintenance of SOX control compliance and proactive input in the design and implementation of changes to the controls framework to drive optimization Monitor, analyze, and report changes to US and foreign tax laws and regulations to determine the financial statement impact.

Network and collaborate with worldwide finance organizations to continually plan and improve the quarterly and annual reporting processes and implement any process improvements. Oversight and augmentation of procedures around identification and documentation of necessary valuation allowances and/or uncertain tax positions worldwide. Continue to drive efficiencies in the worldwide processes to reduce timelines while maintaining the reliability/integrity of work products. Drive the management and development of VGO's worldwide tax department as a world-class organization, effective in demonstrating good faith, timely reporting to all applicable jurisdictions, while continuing to optimize the Company's overall tax profile.

Responsible for the identification, development, and implementation of tax…