Strategic FP&A Leader: Long-Range Planning & Growth

Zoetis Inc; New Jersey; On-site; USD 146,000 - 209,000; Full time

Job summary

Zoetis Inc. in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic FP&A to drive long-range planning, scenario analysis and strategic financial insights for leadership.

The role partners with FP&A, Strategy, BD/M&A and business units to shape financial narratives and governance across planning processes. You will lead capital allocation discussions, support investment prioritization, and advance FP&A capabilities with automation and analytics.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline required; Master’s, MBA or relevant advanced credential (MBA, CPA, CFA) preferred.
• Minimum 7-10 years of relevant experience in financial planning & analysis (commercial, functional or corporate) or financial strategy.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with proficiency in financial modeling (Excel), analysis, and preparing effective presentations (PowerPoint).
• Current hands-on experience with enterprise financial systems such as S4/HANA, Anaplan, HFM, Essbase, OneStream, or similar platforms.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to collaborate and influence across various organizational levels.
• Ability to craft clear, data-driven presentations and business cases for management audiences.
• Track record of supporting change initiatives, leveraging analytics to drive insights and operational improvement.
• Experience working in matrixed teams and partnering with business unit leaders.
• Self-directed, resilient professional who manages competing priorities efficiently.
• Accountable and results-oriented; demonstrates ownership of projects within their scope.
• Effective time management skills; able to deliver results on tight deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Long-Range Planning & Scenario Analysis: Support the company’s long-range planning (LRP) process with scenario models, sensitivities, and risk analysis.
• Capital Allocation & Investment Analysis: Contribute to capex planning, investment prioritization, and ROI evaluation.
• FP&A Process Improvement & Analytics: Drive process optimization, automation, and enhanced data analytics; implement scalable tools and standardized reporting.
• Governance Support: Prepare analyses for management meetings and clearly communicate financial concepts to senior leaders.
• Enterprise Alignment & Forecasting Integrity: Ensure data consistency, aligned assumptions, and reliable forecasting across the organization.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem solving

Presentation skills

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related discipline

Master’s, MBA or relevant advanced credential

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

S4/HANA

Anaplan

HFM

Essbase

OneStream

Job description

Zoetis Inc. in Parsippany, NJ is seeking a Sr. Manager, Strategic FP&A to drive long-range planning, scenario analysis and strategic financial insights for leadership.

The role partners with FP&A, Strategy, BD/M&A and business units to shape financial narratives and governance across planning processes. You will lead capital allocation discussions, support investment prioritization, and advance FP&A capabilities with automation and analytics.