, India

Job Family Group:
Finance

Worker Type:
Regular

Posting Start Date:
July 31, 2026

Business Unit:
Finance

Experience Level:
Experienced Professionals

Job Description:
What’s the role
The Assets Lead / Business Controller is a senior finance leadership role supporting a performance unit involved in major growth projects and oil and gas production. The role is accountable for accounting, reporting, planning, and financial appraisal, while partnering closely with the business to improve performance and support decision-making. You will work with a broad set of stakeholders, including joint venture partners, auditors, government representatives, and internal finance and business teams. This is an opportunity for an experienced finance leader who combines robust technical capability with commercial insight, a collaborative mindset, and the ability to lead people and drive change in a dynamic environment.
What you’ll be doing
As a senior business-facing finance leader,



you will lead a team responsible for delivering high-quality internal and external reporting for the performance unit, while ensuring compliance with the Shell control framework. You will oversee performance appraisal, business analysis, and key finance processes, including support for joint venture accounting and audits. The role requires close collaboration with finance teams across Country, Business and Functions, as well as the wider Reporting & Analysis and Finance Operations community. Through strong P&L;, balance sheet, and cash flow appraisal, you will identify risks, performance gaps, and opportunities to improve value. You will also help simplify processes, strengthen controls, and develop a high-performing team.
The role has broad accountability across reporting, accounting, performance management, financial controls, and team leadership. Key responsibilities include:
Lead the delivery of monthly performance reporting, latest estimates, quarterly updates, and business monitoring, worki

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