Geetha Vs

Finance leader with 8+ years driving financial excellence through disciplined controllership and strategic financial modeling.

DUAL EXPERTISE

Technical: Group consolidations, IFRS/Ind AS compliance, zero-escalation audits, SOX

Strategic: Financial modeling, forecasting, FP&A, capital allocation analysis

KEY RESULTS

✓ 6% capital employed correction → improved ROACE accuracy

✓ 90%+ forecast accuracy via driver-based modeling → informed capital decisions

✓ Zero-escalation audits across 20+ entities

✓ 1.5 FTE productivity gain through S4/HANA migration & process automation

✓ S4/HANA regional Super User leader → seamless transformation (Special Award)

✓ Built high-performing finance teams; trusted CFO partner on strategy & governance

CORE SKILLS

Group Consolidations | IFRS | Financial Modeling | Forecasting | S4/HANA | FP&A

Leadership | Statutory Compliance | Internal Controls | Team Development

SEEKING: VP Group Reporting | Financial Controller | FP&A Manager | Finance

Business Partner | Planning & Analytics Lead

Senior Finance Manager – Legal Entity Controller at Shell India Markets Pvt. Ltd. (2024-12 – 2026-05)

• Led a team of 8, directing end-to-end legal entity controllership, statutory compliance, and zero-escalation audits through strong documentation and internal controls.
• Managed Group Reporting and financial controls for a key Non-SOX entity, delivering entity-level performance reviews, forecast validations, and variance analysis for senior leadership and regulatory stakeholders.
• Provided technical advisory on Ind AS, IFRS, and US GAAP, ensuring compliant application across legal entities.
• Strengthened balance sheet integrity by correcting an approximately 6% overstatement in capital employed, improving ROACE accuracy and regulatory reporting precision.
• Drove process simplification and capability building, generating approximately 1 FTE in sustainable capacity; served as regional S4HANA spokesperson leading the Super User network.
• Led integration into the group reporting system and S4HANA migration — recognised with a Special Award in 2026.

Finance Controller – UK Operations (C&R UK Advisor) at Shell Plc (2022-05 – 2024-12)

• Achieved approximately 90% forecast accuracy using driver-based models and scenario planning, with clear articulation of business drivers, risks, and regulatory implications to strengthen forecast credibility.
• Managed group reporting of the UK results and consolidation into Shell Plc books. Operating Financial controls, Results analysis and support the entity audit.
• Partnered cross-functionally with Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams, enhancing close quality through disciplined variance analysis and contributing approximately $1M bottom-line benefit via improved financial visibility and risk management.
• Delivered a comprehensive Balance Sheet view to the Onshore business team, focusing on improvement levers and effective working capital management.
• Recognised with multiple Special Awards for forecasting excellence, business insights, and stakeholder partnership.

Reporting Analyst at Shell Plc (2018-04 – 2022-04)

• Managed month-end and year-end close cycles across multiple legal entities following World Class Close Timelines.
• Delivered Group Reporting, Notes to Accounts, and statutory financial statements under IFRS.
• Consolidated 100+ US entities under US GAAP as part of the local statutory reporting team.
• Supported statutory, internal, and SOX audits with robust documentation and audit-ready schedules.

Industrial Trainee at AGS Health Pvt. Ltd. (2016-01 – 2017-01)

• Financial reporting, reconciliations, internal controls, and statutory, internal, and concurrent audits across industries.

Articled Assistant at Raman Associates (2014-01 – 2015-12)

• Led statutory, internal, and concurrent audits across paper manufacturing, education, banking, IT, pharmaceuticals, construction, and other sectors.

Chartered Accountancy (CA) – The Institute of Chartered Accountants of India (ICAI) (2012 – 2017)

Bachelor of Commerce (B.Com) in Commerce – University of Madras (2012 – 2015)