Finance Planning Appraisal Reporting

, India **Job Family Group**: Finance **Worker Type**: Regular **Posting Start Date**: October 7, 2025 **Business unit**: Finance **Experience Level**: Experienced Professionals **Where you fit in** One of the SAU in IGU (Integrated Gas, Deep Water or Conventional Oil and Gas) The Upstream Deep-Water Reporting & Analysis Organization is a team of >800 colleagues providing accurate, timely and insightful analysis to deliver more and cleaner energy solutions. The **PAR Lead**will lead a team of Finance Advisors in Finance Operations R&A who directly support the one of the IGU business. This role serves as an integrator for the One Finance team and requires close collaboration with the Finance in the Business, Business, organizations across Finance Operations (natural teams), Group Reporting, controllers, Tax etc. This role will lead a team that is accountable to deliver Planning, LE and Appraisal for the business including monthly closing and review of financial statements related for DW. **What’s the role?** - Accountabilities are broadly in these areas: - Leading a team (6 - 10 FTE) overseeing Planning, LE, Appraisal and monthly review of DW business - Owner of Monthly, Quarterly and Annual Group Reporting processes - Perform timely and effective financial reviews and commentaries to ensure group returns are correct. - Collaborate closely with other Finance Operations teams and onshore Finance to successfully deliver various processes - Group Reporting, statutory reporting, PAR team and Group. - Build team capability and expertise around the corporate reporting system, Where relevant coach other team members in areas of expertise - Champion and lead continuous improvement initiatives The Individual is expected to support the delivery of Performance & Appraisal reporting to one of the IGU organization. This role holder will help the organization plan and manage their spend for maximum return. The role holder will be expected to render operational support to the month close and PAR related activities. - Deliver periodic Management information & close the books on time - Support annual or other strategic plans for the Business and relevant constituent parts, including Cash & Finance CAPEX related support. - Support the team to develop materials for quarterly or other scheduled appraisal of performance - Support in the preparation of periodic financial forecasts - Support for Business model changes & new business roll out - This role specifically requires understanding the business and working closely with senior stake holders **(FM/VP/SVP/GM/EVPs)**to provide them financial advices and key indicators for performance, support on business cases / IP, strong support to the asset teams to work the latest estimate and ensure full potential of the business is reflected correctly. - Role requires strong stakeholder management and articulation skills. **What we need from you?** - A bachelor’s or master’s degree or Professional Qualification (CA/ICWA/CIMA/ACCA/MBA), in Accounting/Finance with exceptional numeracy skills - having prior relevant experience in Reporting and analysis will be considered as an added advantage. - **Min of 10 years of related experience** - Must possess strong analytical skills and be willing to work with ambiguous data. - Financial Appraisal, Finance Controllership experience - Interest to develop deep understanding of Financial and Management Information Systems and Data Flows as well as a passion for leveraging technology to automate - Proactive approach and the ability to identify and support resolving First Time right issues (e.g.: accounting & reporting issues, MRD issues) in a dynamic environment - Support development/design of new MI and Finance support processes, Continuous focus on improvement opportunities (ESSA), identifying actions to reduce complexity and promote best practice. - Passion for the Deep-Water business, The Energy Transition and a curiosity for how the business delivers value. **An Innovative place to work** There’s never been a more exciting time to work at Shell. Everyone here is helping solve one of the biggest challenges facing the world today: bringing the benefits of energy to everyone on the planet, whilst managing the risks of climate change. Our business has been built on a foundation of innovative technology and skilled employees. By providing energy to sustain people’s lives for more than a hundred years, Shell has become one of the world’s leading companies. Join us and you’ll be adding your talent and imagination to a business with the ambition to shape the future. At Shell, everyone does their part. **An Inclusive place to work** Shell is working to become one of the most diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations in the world. We are taking steps to create an environment where everyone - from our employees, to our customers, partners, and suppliers - feels valued, respected, and has a strong sense of belonging. To achieve this, we