Functional Analyst - Finance

What’s The Role

Join us as a Functional Analyst – Finance and make an impact in shaping financial solutions for the Upstream Oil & Gas industry. In this role, you’ll act as a key Application Support Analyst, leveraging your expertise in Shell’s S/4HANA Finance Asset Accounting and development capabilities. You’ll collaborate with business teams to deliver innovative, reliable solutions that drive efficiency and performance.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver end-to-end SAP S/4HANA Finance Asset Accounting solutions, translating complex business and process requirements into robust technical designs.
• Apply deep knowledge of asset reporting standards, including IFRS, US GAAP, and local tax reporting requirements.
• Leverage Asset Accounting expertise specific to the Oil & Gas industry to design and optimize solutions.
• Utilize working knowledge of S/4HANA General Ledger (GL) for integrated financial processes.
• Configure S/4HANA systems in line with best practices and build standards, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Manage cross-functional integration with other SAP modules and oversee master data activities.
• Collaborate with Process Architects and Design Authorities to develop IT solutions aligned with business needs.
• Partner with Lead Business Analysts and Process Experts to create detailed technical specifications for complex solutions.
• Conduct root cause analysis for incidents and implement preventive measures to minimize recurrence.
• Drive defect resolution during testing, hypercare, and critical incident management; support production issue resolution with Run & Maintain teams.
• Ensure IT solutions are robust, scalable, and well-documented, meeting governance requirements prior to CAB reviews.
• Identify and propose functional improvements to enhance existing solutions.
• Maintain a detailed understanding of assigned applications/modules and their role in supporting business processes.
• Guarantee all changes are thoroughly documented and compliant with Group and Upstream IT standards and processes.
  
  

What You Bring

• 5 to 8 years of experience in SAP S/4HANA Finance, with deep expertise in Asset Accounting configuration and a strong understanding of related business processes.
• Proficiency in Bank Accounting, Asset 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.
• 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 a plus.
• 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 Asset 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.
  
  

Wed like you to know that Shell has a bold goal: to become one of the world’s most diverse and inclusive companies. You can get to know more about how were working towards that goal, click here.

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