POSITION SUMMARY

Zoetis, Inc. is the world's largest producer of medicine and vaccinations for pets and livestock.  The Zoetis Tech & Digital (ZTD) Global ERP organization is as a key building block of ZTD comprising of enterprise applications and systems platforms.
Join us at Zoetis India Capability Center (ZICC) in Hyderabad, where innovation meets excellence. As part of the world's leading animal healthcare company, ZICC is at the forefront of driving transformative advancements and applying technology to solve the most complex problems. Our mission is to ensure sustainable growth and maintain a competitive edge for Zoetis globally by leveraging the exceptional talent in India.
At ZICC, you'll be part of a dynamic team that partners with colleagues worldwide, embodying the true spirit of One Zoetis. Together, we ensure seamless integration and collaboration, fostering an environment where your contributions can make a real impact. Be a part of our journey to pioneer innovation and drive the future of animal healthcare.

Responsibilities:
• Design end-to-end SAP FICO solutions to address complex business requirements, ensuring scalability and alignment with organizational goals.
• Develop architecture for SAP Finance and Controlling modules, including General Ledger (GL), Accounts Payable (AP), Accounts Receivable (AR), Asset Accounting (AA), Treasury and Controlling (CO).
• Design. implement and manage financial strategies that leverage SAP solutions to improve efficiency, accuracy, and decision-making.
• Ensure financial processes comply with regulatory requirements such as IFRS, GAAP, SOX, and local statutory regulations.
• Lead the implementation, rollouts, and enhancements in SAP FICO modules, ensuring adherence to best practices and business requirements.
• Ensure seamless integration of SAP FICO with other modules (e.g., MM, SD, PP, PS) and external applications.
• Collaborate with technical teams to manage interfaces with third-party systems, such as Blackline, Vertex, One source.
• Engage with stakeholders to gather requirements, provide solutions aligned with business objectives, and implement scalable, reliable systems.
• Implement governance frameworks and internal controls to maintain data accuracy and integrity.
• Drive innovation through the adoption of advanced SAP solutions, such as Machine Learning, AI, and RPA.

POSITION RESPONSIBILITIES
Design end-to-end SAP FICO solutions to address complex business requirements, ensuring scalability and alignment with organizational goals.
Ensure operational efficiency and meet key performance indicators (KPIs). 50%
Ensure Testing-Quality Assurance, Process Optimization-Automation, Reporting-Analytics and Governance-Compliance 20%
Proficiency in designing WRICEF objects, ensuring seamless cross-functional integration and efficient integration with external systems for streamlined business processes. 20%
Ensure financial processes comply with regulatory requirements such as IFRS, GAAP, SOX, and local statutory regulations. 10%

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS

• Interacting with business stakeholders to gather integration requirements, understand business processes, and ensure that integration solutions align with organizational goals and objectives.
• Participate in project planning activities, risk assessment, and scheduling for SAP projects.
• Interacting with external vendors or partners who provide software or services that need to be integrated with SAP systems.
• Work with implementation partners who may be responsible for deploying, configuring, or maintaining integrated solutions within Zoetis IT landscape.
• Coordinate with developers and other members of the development team to implement integration solutions, share knowledge, and address technical challenges.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE
Education:
Ø Masters/bachelor’s degree in finance, Accounting or professional qualification Chartered Accountant / Cost accountant is required.

Experience:
Ø 8+ years of relevant SAP Finance and Controlling with domain experience.
Ø Hands-on experience in 2 end-end S/4 Hana implementation.
Ø Experience in life sciences / pharmaceuticals industry preferred.
Ø Expertise in Implementation, Roll outs, enhancements, and Production Support Projects
Ø Expertise in Financial Accounting (FI) modules, Tax, Statutory Reporting, Revenue Recognition and Integration with other SAP modules and external applications.
Ø In-depth expertise in Product Costing, Material Ledger, Cost Center/Cost Element/Profit Center Accounting, Internal Orders, Project Systems, and COPA.
Ø Experience in leading and driving Business process workshops and Fit/GAP analysis.
Ø Hands on experience in identifying and working through RICEFW objects.
Ø Strong analytical skills, excellent communication abilities, and a proactive approach to problem-solving
Ø Hands-on experience with testing methodologies, incident/change management tools, and project documentation tools.
Ø Demonstrated experience of various IT practices, international projects, including but not limited to, project management, operational service delivery, large project implementations.


TECHNICAL SKILLS REQUIREMENTS

Ø Expertise in Solution design, Configuration of below Finance modules and processes:
Ø General Ledger, Accounts Receivable and Payable.
Ø Asset Accounting, Bank Accounting
Ø Inter Company transactions and reconciliations.
Ø Expertise in Solution design, Configuration of below Controlling modules and processes:
Ø Cost Element and Cost Center Accounting
Ø Profit Center Accounting and Margin Analysis
Ø Production Costing and Material Ledger
Ø Intercompany Processes
Ø Knowledge/Working experience in processes and edge systems:
Ø e-accounting and e-Invoicing (DRC)
Ø External Tax Engines (Vertex, One Source)
Ø Lease and Service Management
Ø Hands on experience in identifying and working through FICO User Exits, BAPIs, Function Modules and directing ABAP developers.

PHYSICAL POSITION REQUIREMENTS
Regular working hours are from 3:00 PM to 12:00 AM EST (ICC Second Shift).
Sometimes, more overlap with the EST Time zone is required during production go-live.