Senior Manager, Finance & Tax Finance

You will play a crucial role in Zoetis India Capability Center (ZICC) in Hyderabad, focusing on Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A), Controllership, and Taxation. Your responsibilities will include developing budgets, forecasts, and financial models, collaborating with business leaders to assess performance and guide investment decisions. Additionally, you will manage Indias tax compliance, audits, and planning to ensure alignment with local regulations and operational efficiency. **Key Responsibilities:** - **Controllership:** - Oversee monthly, quarterly, and annual USGAAP financial closings, trial balance reconciliation, and necessary adjustments. - Act as the primary liaison with regulatory authorities, external auditors, and internal compliance teams. - Coordinate with auditors and corporate finance team to ensure accurate financial reporting. - **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. - Carry out variance analysis, interpret financial results, and recommend corrective actions to management. - **Tax (Indirect & Direct taxation):** - Handle compliance, reporting, assessment, and litigation for both Direct and Indirect Tax. - Ensure comprehensive compliance with filings for corporate income tax, GST, and other statutory taxes. - Liaise regularly with external tax advisors and local tax authorities to stay updated on regulatory changes. **Qualifications Required:** - Chartered Accountant (CA) or MBA (Finance) from a reputed institute. - 10-12 years of experience in finance roles, with at least 3 years in FP&A and 2-3 years in Indian tax compliance. - Exposure to multinational business environments and dealing with international tax and transfer pricing matters. - Strong knowledge of Indian tax laws, corporate finance, and accounting principles. - 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. You will be expected to provide financial insights, support decision-making through financial analysis, and collaborate with various teams for efficient reporting. Your role will involve managing financial accountability, analyzing business performance, and providing actionable insights to the management. Additionally, you will support strategic initiatives, cost optimization, and ROI evaluations. Your high attention to detail, analytical skills, and excellent communication will be essential in fulfilling the responsibilities effectively.,