Vice President, Head of Corporate FP&A

Overview

States considered: New Jersey.

The Vice President, Head of Corporate FP&A is a strategic leader on the Corporate Finance team, reporting to the Senior Vice President, Corporate Finance. This role drives world‑class financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and analytics—leveraging advanced technologies including AI—to provide actionable insights and inform executive decisions at Zoetis. As a cross‑functional partner, the executive delivers proactive financial guidance, rigorous management reporting, and robust scenario analysis while fostering continuous improvement in forecasting processes and resource allocation. The VP leads organizational transformation within FP&A, ensures data‑driven decision‑making, and communicates complex financial matters to diverse audiences including the CEO, CFO, and Board. Exceptional leadership, analytical capabilities, and proven experience in global collaboration are essential, as is a commitment to developing a high‑performing, future‑ready team, including four direct reports.

Responsibilities

• Strategic Financial Leadership – Advise executive leaders and senior management on all aspects of financial planning, investment priorities, cash flow, external reporting, and financial policy; translate corporate strategy into actionable financial targets and dynamic, multi‑year resource plans; provide strategic guidance on trade‑offs, risks, and value creation.
• Enterprise Planning, Forecasting, Budgeting & Modeling – Lead, refine, and elevate enterprise planning, forecasting, and annual budgeting processes; drive adoption of emerging finance trends such as digital transformation, macroeconomic scenario analysis, and AI‑enabled planning; own the long‑range planning process, including scenario, sensitivity modeling and integrated risk management.
• Executive Reporting & Business Partnership – Present company‑wide financial results, key trends, and actionable insights to the CEO, CFO, SVP Corporate Finance and Executive team; oversee preparation and communication of financial deliverables; own enterprise management reporting, KPI scorecards, and performance narratives; develop and deliver executive‑ready materials for board and other strategic meetings.
• Capital Allocation & Investment Governance – Drive enterprise capital allocation and the multi‑year resource roadmap; partner with Strategy, BD/M&A, Product Development, VMRD and other functions on business cases, valuation support, synergy modeling, and value realization tracking.
• Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) – Lead the ERM program, including governance, operating cadence, risk register management, and technology platform configuration; develop proactive risk‑sensing and scenario exercises; deliver executive‑ and board‑ready risk materials.
• FP&A Systems, Data Governance & Analytics Enablement – Define FP&A system requirements and manage implementation of OneStream; maintain and improve financial models, metrics, and data governance frameworks; build dashboards and analytics for enhanced transparency and insight.
• Enterprise Partnership & Communication – Maintain proactive communication across the business as the primary source of financial insight; collaborate with Investor Relations, Controllers, Communications and global FP&A teams.
• Leadership, Culture & Talent Development – Lead and empower a high‑performing organization; set clear accountabilities and development objectives; foster a culture of analytical rigor, innovation, diversity, and ethical excellence; support talent development, engagement, and succession planning.
• Future‑Ready Stewardship & Special Initiatives – Monitor, anticipate, and integrate external finance trends; lead and participate in special projects and initiatives; champion FP&A’s role as a catalyst for enterprise value and strategic innovation.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting required; Master’s, MBA or advanced credential (CPA, CFA) strongly preferred.

Minimum 15 years of progressive experience in corporate or commercial finance roles within a large, multinational company; executive‑level leadership experience highly desired.

Exceptional analytical and problem‑solving skills; advanced proficiency in financial modeling (Excel); written analysis and effective PowerPoint presentations for executive audiences.

Hands‑on experience with enterprise financial systems, including S4/HANA, Anaplan, HFM, Essbase, OneStream or comparable platforms.

Outstanding oral and written communication abilities; skilled at collaborating and influencing across all organizational levels.

Strong narrative and storytelling capabilities—able to craft compelling data‑driven presentations and business cases for leadership and board‑level stakeholders.

Demonstrated experience collaborating on enterprise strategy design and operational execution at scale; proven ability to lead impactful change initiatives and drive continuous improvement.

Strong record of partnering with and influencing matrixed teams and senior business leaders.

Energetic, self‑directed, and resilient leader who thrives in high‑pressure, fast‑paced environments and autonomously manages complex, competing priorities.

Willingness to travel as needed for the role.

Benefits

The US base salary range for this full‑time position is $300,000–415,000. This position is eligible for short‑term incentive compensation and long‑term incentives. In addition to compensation, Zoetis offers a comprehensive benefits package that supports the physical, emotional and financial wellbeing of its colleagues and their families. Benefits include healthcare and insurance coverage beginning on day one, a 401(k) plan with company match and profit‑sharing contributions, and four weeks of vacation.

Equal Opportunity

Zoetis is committed to equal opportunity in the terms and conditions of employment for all employees and job applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, gender identity or gender expression, national origin, disability, or veteran status or any other protected classification. Disabled individuals are given an equal opportunity to use our online application system. We offer reasonable accommodations as an alternative if requested by an individual with a disability. Please contact Zoetis Colleague Services at View email address on click.appcast.io to request an accommodation. Zoetis also complies with all applicable national, state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment as well as employment eligibility verification requirements of the Immigration and Nationality Act.