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Reference ID R186532 Updated 08/20/2025
Finance
India
Chennai
N/A

The Role:

This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a team that is a custodian of the books of accounts of legal entities that support the various business activities (upstream, downstream/ RES) of the group. This unique role expects the incumbent to look above and beyond numbers and be a business partner to facilitate better decision making and ensure regulatory compliances across multiple regions.

Accountabilities:

  • Ensure meaningful First Time Right group submissions with adequate understanding of how the numbers could influence business results/ performance

  • Partnering with business & functions to understand the landscape of influencing factors impacting books of accounts & business and to advise appropriate accounting treatment

  • Liaison with Group Accounting team to ensure that unusual transactions are recorded and reported appropriately

  • Operate the controls framework to ensure mitigation of risks and accuracy in reporting & submissions

  • Ensure licence to operate of legal entities incorporated in multiple geographies. This would involve reviewing financial statements, audit management and presentation to the board of directors of respective legal entities

  • Support business re-organizations to ensure accurate external reporting and internal MI are fit for purpose

  • Support on digital transformation (S4 GR/ HANA)

  • Lead and develop a group of ~10 -12 Controllers

Skills/ competencies:

  • min of 10 to 12 years of post-qualification experience in accounting, reporting & auditing

  • Innovative in identifying value preservation areas

  • Collaborate with stakeholders which would include business, functions, direct/ indirect tax teams, auditors etc

  • Proactive engagement with stakeholders by connecting the dots and building necessary narrations for changes

  • Ability to manage change in people, process, system, business model, etc.

  • Process improvement mindset

  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

  • Learner mindset

After you submit your application, you will receive an email providing a link to an online assessment that is a mandatory part of the process. The email will come from HireVue - please check your spam/junk mailbox if you do not see the email. Once completed, your application will be reviewed to determine next steps. Thank you for your interest in Shell. 

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