Senior Application Analyst - Finance

, India

Job Family Group:

Information Technology (IT)

Worker Type:

Regular

Posting Start Date:

February 6, 2026

Business Unit:

Projects and Technology

Experience Level:

Experienced Professionals

Job Description:

What’s the role

Join us as a Senior Application Analyst – Finance, where you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping and supporting financial solutions for the Upstream Oil & Gas business. In this position, you will serve as a key Application Support expert, leveraging your deep knowledge of Shell’s S/4HANA Finance General Ledger and related development capabilities. You’ll work closely with business stakeholders to design, enhance, and deliver reliable, high‑quality solutions that enable operational excellence, streamlined processes, and stronger financial performance across the organization.

What you’ll be doing

• Deliver end‑to‑end S/4HANA Finance General Ledger (GL) Accounting & Asset Accounting (AA) solutions, translating complex business and process requirements into robust technical specifications.

• Apply strong knowledge in asset reporting across IFRS, US GAAP, and various local tax reporting frameworks.

• Utilize in‑depth General Ledger & Asset Accounting expertise, with specific emphasis on Oil & Gas industry processes and standards.

• Configure S/4HANA Finance components in alignment with best practices, ensuring adherence to established build and governance standards.

• Manage S/4HANA configuration and master data activities, ensuring seamless cross‑functional integration with other SAP modules.

• Collaborate with Process Architects and Design Authorities to shape IT solutions that accurately address business requirements.

• Partner with Lead Business Analysts and Process Experts to produce detailed technical design specifications for complex solutions.

• Conduct thorough problem analysis to identify the root causes of incidents, escalating appropriately to prevent recurrence and improve system stability.

• Lead defect resolution during testing, hyper care, and critical incident periods, supporting Run & Maintain teams in resolving production issues.

• Define, safeguard, and continuously improve IT solutions to ensure they are robust, scalable, and fully supportable—maintaining comprehensive documentation ahead of reviews.

• Identify and recommend enhancements or optimization opportunities within existing solution designs.

• Maintain deep functional knowledge of the assigned modules and their role in supporting end‑to‑end business processes.

• Ensure all system changes and configurations are fully, accurately, and consistently documented.

• Adhere to all Group and Upstream IT standards, policies, and processes, ensuring full compliance in all deliverables and activities.

What you bring

• 9 to 12 years of experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance, with deep expertise in GL Accounting & Asset Accounting configuration and a strong understanding of related business processes.

• Proficiency in Bank Accounting, Accounts Payable, and Special Purpose Ledger Accounting is essential.

• Hands-on experience in 1–2 end-to-end implementations, with a proven track record of delivering robust solutions for complex Finance business processes.

• Should have worked and coordinated with Integration of Connected Applications.

• Demonstrated ability to manage complex change requests and enhancements, with solid knowledge of Financial Close, Consolidation, and Group Reporting activities.

• Working knowledge of S/4HANA integration with other modules is also a must.

• Strong familiarity with S/4HANA implementation methodologies and best practices.

• Commitment to meeting customer requirements and expectations, with a proactive approach to problem-solving and ownership of deliverables.

• Excellent problem analysis and strong English communication skills (both verbal and written).

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent tasks effectively, prioritizing as needed.

• Experience in global implementation and support of S/4HANA GL Accounting solutions.

What we offer

You bring your skills and experience to Shell and in return you work with talented, committed people on one of the most important challenges facing our planet. You’ll have the opportunity to develop the skills you need to grow in an environment where we value honesty, integrity, and respect for one another. You’ll be able to balance your priorities as you become the best version of yourself.

• Progress as a person as we work on the energy transition together.

• Continuously grow the transferable skills you need to get ahead.

• Work at the forefront of technology, trends, and practices.

• Collaborate with experienced colleagues with unique expertise.

• Achieve your balance in a value-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.

• Benefit from flexible working hours, and the possibility of remote/mobile working.

• Perform at your best with a competitive starting salary and annual performance related salary increase – our pay and benefits packages are among the best in the world.

• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.

• Join an organization to become one of the most diverse and inclusive in the world. We strongly encourage applicants of all genders, ages, ethnicities, cultures, abilities, sexual orientation, and life experiences to apply.

• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and

• international teams.

• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs.

We'd like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. .

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Shell in India

Shell is a diversified energy company in India with 13,000 employees, and presence in Integrated Gas, Downstream, Power, Renewable and Upstream. Additionally, we have deep capabilities in R&D, digitalization, and business operations.

Our global strategy, Powering Progress, is designed to generate value for our shareholders, customers, and the wider society, and focuses on creating more value with less emissions. The strategy supports our purpose of providing more and cleaner energy solutions, with the aim of profitably transforming Shell into a net-zero emissions energy business by 2050. As India moves towards its target of net-zero emissions by 2070, Shell India aims to play a leading role in securing vital energy for today, while investing in, and helping to build, the energy system of the future through strategic investments in the country.

Our Lubricants business serves over 50,000 consumers through a strong network of over 200 distributors, and operates an end-to-end value chain that spans conceptualization, development, and production at a world-class blending plant at Taloja. Through our 350-plus retail stations, we offer an integrated mobility experience including fuels, cafes, and convenience stores, with a prominent network of EV recharging facilities.

Shell owns and operates an LNG re-gasification terminal at Hazira, Surat, with a capacity of 5 MTPA and an LNG truck-loading unit that plays a crucial role in helping meet India’s growing demand for gas across sectors. In 2022, Shell acquired Spring Energy in a $1.55 billion deal to build an integrated energy transition business in the country. Spring is a leading renewable energy company in India which develops and manages solar, wind, and hybrid power generation facilities and infrastructure.

Our three capability centers across Bangalore and Chennai serve as a technology and innovation powerhouse for Shell globally, working as a delivery engine for core technical, digital, and finance processes: pioneering digital innovation and cutting-edge technologies across the energy sector. We also have strong academic partnerships and collaborations with leading universities and technology institutes to accelerate decarbonization efforts within the energy sector.

We are committed to positively contributing to the communities in which we operate through programs on STEM Education, Skilling, and Livelihood across India. We nurture and invest in startups developing initiatives focused on accelerating energy innovation through programs such as Shell E4 and Shell Eco-marathon. We also have strategic investments in new energy companies such as Husk Power, d.light, Orb Energy, and Cleantech Solar.

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