Paul Clegg

About Paul Clegg

Working in finance and accounting for the past 10+ years, I have leveraged my expertise in data analysis to optimize revenue growth and cost savings in alignment with long-term business goals. In my current role as Senior Financial Analyst for Valvoline, I use that experience to generate market insights that support strategic planning and data-driven decision making. I started out as an Accounting Coordinator at Ashland Global Holdings not long after earning my bachelor’s degrees in accounting and economics. Since then, my adaptability and attention to detail have consistently proven my value to the Valvoline brand, resulting in a series of successful transitions and promotions. A dedicated problem solver, I take great pride in identifying productivity gaps and driving process improvements that save time and boost overall efficiency. Whether I’m redefining workflows or automating reporting tasks in Excel, I am known for enhancing team performance and productivity by streamlining complex financial procedures. Passionate about continuous learning and professional development, I live by the words of Winston Churchill: “Success always demands greater effort.” With this mentality, I successfully earned my MBA and CPA while working full-time at Valvoline. I am always eager for a new challenge, and I look forward to finding opportunities to further improve myself and expand my skill sets in the future.If you’d like to learn more about how I leverage my financial acumen to drive growth and sustainability in a competitive industry, please feel free to reach out. My inbox is always open.

Experience

1. Senior Financial Analyst

   Valvoline Global Operations

   Jun 2019 — Present · Lexington, KY, US

   Handpicked to manage financial planning and analysis (FP & A) for two divisions of a market-leading manufacturer of automotive lubricants and additives. Subsequently promoted to a senior role with oversight of cash flow, balance sheets, and capital expenditure (CapEx) based on proven accuracy and business acumen. Develop annual budgets and balance sheets as well as long-term plans for cash flow according to market drivers and trends. Negotiate with internal stakeholders and executives to prioritize spending and maximize YOY cost savings. Analyze data and inputs from interdepartmental teams to coordinate monthly balance sheet and cash flow forecasting; present results to senior leadership, influencing decision making across DIY and Global Products business units (BU). Facilitate regular meetings with cross-functional budget owners in Operations, IT, HR, and Business Development to consolidate CapEx data, gathering feedback and updates to support forecasting and long-term investment planning. Serve as subject matter expert (SME) on cost analysis, reporting, and business case modeling; perform ad hoc tasks for business leadership, providing financial advising to optimize supply chain management.Select Achievements Contributed to M&A and financial strategy during Aramco acquisition of Global Operations BU; drove ROI through creation and delivery of pro forma indirect cash flow forecast with consideration for future expansion and R&D. Led redesign of standard forecasting procedure for DIY BU, reducing process completion time by integrating modern forecasting and estimation tools, such as BPC and Microsoft Excel. Played key role in development, testing, and implementation of cloud-based data warehouse dashboard that enabled leadership teams and cross-functional end users to monitor real-time business performance data.

Education

• University of Kentucky

  Bachelor’s Degree, Accounting

• University of Kentucky

  Bachelor’s Degree, Economics

• University of Kentucky

  Master of Business Administration (MBA), Business Administration and Management, General

Skills

• Microsoft Powerpoint
• Meeting Scheduling
• Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (Gaap)
• Analysis
• Gaap
• Variance Analysis
• Leading Meetings
• Financial Modeling in Excel
• Leadership
• Financial Analysis
• Financial Reporting
• Sap
• Financial Accounting
• Product Cost Management
• Accounting
• Collaborations
• Financial Statements
• Database Management
• Journal Entries
• Cost Accounting
• Accruals
• Sap Netweaver Business Warehouse (Sap Bw)
• Microsoft Excel
• Forecasting
• Continuous Improvement
• Sox Compliancy
• Cross-Functional Teams
• Cost Center Management
• P&L Analysis
• Budget Management