Lead, Finance

Job Description POSITION SUMMARY As the world's leading animal health company, Zoetis is driven by a singular purpose: to nurture our world and humankind by advancing care for animals. The company's leading portfolio and pipeline of medicines, vaccines, diagnostics and technologies make a difference in over 100 countries. Join us at Zoetis India Capability Center (ZICC) in Hyderabad, where innovation meets excellence. As part of the world's leading animal healthcare company, our mission is to ensure sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge for Zoetis globally by leveraging the exceptional talent in India. We are seeking a high-performing finance professional to lead key responsibilities across Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Controllership and Taxation. This role is central to delivering actionable financial insights that drive strategic decisions and long-term value creation. You will be responsible for the development of budgets, forecasts, and financial models, partnering closely with business leaders to evaluate performance, optimize resource allocation, and guide investment decisions. This role will also play a key role in managing India's direct and indirect tax compliance, audits, and planning, ensuring full alignment with local regulations while supporting operational efficiency. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to mission-critical initiatives in a dynamic environment that blends finance, innovation, and global healthcare impact. POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES Percent of Time Controllership: * Oversee monthly, quarterly and annual USGAAP financial closings, trial balance reconciliation, necessary adjustments, financial finalizations and SOX controls. This position will also have responsibility for local statutory financial statements (IndAS) reporting and audit. * Act as primary liaison with regulatory authorities, external auditors, and internal compliance teams; coordinates required support with Zoetis Financial Services (ZFS) * Provides audit support and coordinates with ZFS on Audit requirements for Statutory financial audit, Internal Audit, Internal Financial control (IFC) Audits * Coordinates with auditors and corporate finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting 35% Financial Planing: * Conduct annual budgeting for ZICC covering all operational expenses (labor, IT, overhead) based on the corporate budget * Perform monthly or quarterly forecasting of financial performance, including resource planning and identification of potential cost fluctuations. * Carry out variance analysis, interpret financial results, and recommend corrective actions to management * Prepare and present financial performance reports to Corporate Finance and internal stakeholders for strategic alignment and decision-making * Performs the necessary chargeback 35% Tax (Indirect & Direct taxation): * The position has responsibility for compliance, reporting and assessment and litigation for both Direct and Indirect Tax * Handle filings for corporate income tax, GST, and other statutory taxes, ensuring comprehensive compliance * Liaise regularly with external tax advisors and local tax authorities, staying updated on regulatory changes * Maintain meticulous tax documentation to support audits and regulatory reviews. 30% ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS Zoetis Corporate Finance: * Oversee strategic investment decisions and funding allocations for ZICC operations * Evaluate and authorize major expenditures ensuring alignment with corporate strategy and financial guidelines * Follow Zoetis policies and procedures for internal audits, financial reporting, and compliance oversight ZICC Leadership * Serve as a strategic and trusted advisor to the ZICC Head and leadership team on all financial matters, including budgeting, cost management, and performance tracking. * Liaison between the ZICC leadership and global finance, ensuring alignment on processes and expectations. * Provide financial insights and recommendations to optimize business decisions and improve performance metrics. Shared Financial Services (ZFS): Work closely with following teams for efficient reporting * Accounts Payable (AP) - Vendor invoice processing, approvals, payment execution * Accounts Receivable (AR) - Billing, collections, credit control * General Ledger (GL) Accounting - Journal entries, reconciliations, month-end close * Expense Management - Employee reimbursements, travel & expense (T&E) processing * Fixed Assets Accounting - Asset tracking, depreciation, disposals * Audit - Transactional support for statutory and internal audits RESOURCES MANAGED Financial Accountability * Lead the annual budgeting, quarterly forecasting, and long-term financial planning processes. * Analyze business performance, variances, and KPIs; provide actionable insights to management. * Develop and maintain financial models for revenue, cost, profitability, and scenario planning. * Partner with business units to support decision-making through financial analysis and business cases. * Prepare monthly management reports, dashboards, and presentations for leadership. * Support strategic initiatives, cost optimization, and ROI evaluations. Supervision None EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE * Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute. * Experience: 10-12 years in finance roles, with at least 3 years in FP&A and 2-3 years in Indian tax compliance. * Exposure to multinational business environments & experience in dealing with international tax and transfer pricing matters. * Strong knowledge of Indian tax laws (Direct and Indirect Tax), corporate finance, and accounting principles. * Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. * Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. * High attention to detail and accuracy. TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS * Proficiency in financial modeling, Excel, and ERP systems (e.g., SAP, Oracle). * Experience with Power BI, Tableau, or other financial reporting tools is a plus. About Zoetis At Zoetis, our purpose is to nurture the world and humankind by advancing care for animals. As a Fortune 500 company and the world leader in animal health, we discover, develop, manufacture and commercialize vaccines, medicines, diagnostics and other technologies for companion animals and livestock. We know our people drive our success. Our award-winning culture, built around our Core Beliefs, focuses on our colleagues careers, connection and support. We offer competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with an array of benefits, policies and programs to support employee well-being in every sense, from health and financial wellness to family and lifestyle resources. Global Job Applicant Privacy Notice