Lead, Finance & Tax

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 Zoetis India Capability Center (ZICC) in Hyderabad, where innovation meets excellence. As part of the world's leading animal healthcare company, the mission at ZICC is to ensure sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge for Zoetis globally by leveraging exceptional talent in India. You are sought as a high-performing finance professional to lead key responsibilities across Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Controllership, and Taxation. Your role is central to delivering actionable financial insights that drive strategic decisions and long-term value creation. You will develop budgets, forecasts, and financial models, partnering closely with business leaders to evaluate performance, optimize resource allocation, and guide investment decisions. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Controllership:** - Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual USGAAP financial closings, trial balance reconciliation, necessary adjustments, financial finalizations, and SOX controls. - Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, external auditors, and internal compliance teams. - Provide audit support and coordinates with ZFS on Audit requirements. - **Financial Planning:** - Conduct annual budgeting for ZICC covering all operational expenses 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. - **Tax (Indirect & Direct taxation):** - Responsibility for compliance, reporting, assessment, and litigation for both Direct and Indirect Tax. - Handle filings for corporate income tax, GST, and other statutory taxes. - Maintain meticulous tax documentation to support audits and regulatory reviews. **Qualification Required:** - Education: Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute. - Experience: 10-12 years in finance roles with experience in FP&A and Indian tax compliance. - Exposure to multinational business environments & international tax matters. - Strong knowledge of Indian tax laws, corporate finance, and accounting principles. - Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with excellent communication and interpersonal skills. About Zoetis: At Zoetis, the 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, Zoetis offers competitive healthcare and retirement savings benefits, along with various programs to support employee well-being.,