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ABHISHEK GUPTA

ABHISHEK GUPTA

Process Excellence Manager @ Shell

Summary

Strategic and transformative finance leader with 20+ years of experience driving global process excellence , finance transformation , and operational innovation across Upstream, Downstream, and Corporate Functions in the Oil & Gas sector . Recognized for leading diverse, high-performing global teams and delivering measurable impact through external benchmarking , Six Sigma , Business Process Management (BPM) , and Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) .

Proven success in delivering outcomes across intercompany accounting , billing , and $120B+ cost recovery , aligning global strategies with local execution . Known for blending analytical rigor with creative problem-solving , and for building future-ready finance ecosystems through transformational change , continuous improvement , and collaborative leadership .

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
5
5
Certifications

Work History

Process Excellence Manager

Shell Business Operations
06.2022 - Current
  • Lead global P rocess Design, Modelling, and reengineering for cost recovery(IC) and billing operations (retail and third party) ($120 billion) through a geographically distributed team (Manila, Chennai, Bangalore, Krakow).
  • Re-designed intercompany process through benchmarking , innovative , tech-enabled solutions and process changes that improved process efficiency by 60% which has an impact on Bottom line , reduced delays and issues, and enhanced service quality.
  • Driving and supporting S/4HANA and other technological solution rollout ($60million program) for Intercompany Accounting for standardizing financial processes and ensuring global scalability.
  • Developed and implemented global process strategies aligned with BEPS and OECD guidelines, ensuring compliance with international tax and intercompany accounting standards.
  • Serve as a custodian of process policies, design standards, and Risk and controls framework , ensuring governance and consistency.
  • Drove cross-functional collaboration to eliminate inefficiencies and embed continuous improvement practices.
  • Designed and curated training programs on Process Excellence and Key finance resourcing strategy for 12K finance staff, fostering a culture of excellence and accountability .

MI Excellence Lead - Marketing Finance

Shell Business Operations
01.2017 - 06.2022
  • Designed & delivered MI report suite and analytics solutions for Marketing finance teams and partner business stakeholders to support business decision-making and performance tracking.
  • Delivered MI products to business with analytical and forecasting capabilities that helped drive ~ $50M in business value , enabling the (~1000 plus ) Sales, Supply Chain , EVP to local business teams, business finance and SBO finance team to see results and forecasts on a daily basis and finance team to manage performance discussions on time and in full.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify data needs and translate them into actionable insights for retail, aviation and lubricants business divisions.
  • Developed MI playbook/s to rationalize & standardize reports, reducing cost to the organization.
  • Developed and curated a digital learning program focusing on digital literacy for SBO teams (~1000+ staff within finance named as Purple People Program) for self development of MI.
  • Optimized a single business MI team by 80% , improving efficiency and reducing duplication through automation and process redesign.

MI Expert Lead - Trading & Supply

Shell Business Operations
08.2013 - 12.2016
  • Provide Insights , review and manage CCS based margin reporting for the business segment.
  • Responsible for establishing and managing Opex and Gross Margin reporting for Manufacturing , trading and supply business segments.
  • Custodian of Process design and documentation.
  • Lead and deliver digital reporting solutions supported Sox and Non Sox Financial controls operated by 100+ Team members


Team Manager-Manufacturing, Supply & Distribution

Shell Business Operations
07.2008 - 07.2013
  • Responsible for Financial Planning , Analysis and reporting for the east manufacturing,Supply and distribution business segments focusing on Opex planning and Reporting.
  • Delivered monthly and quarterly performance reports , Provide Business insights with variance analysis for ~ $100 million.
  • Enabled timely and accurate performance discussions through standardized reporting packs with Business GM and VP
  • Maintained compliance with IFRS, GAAP, and internal control frameworks
  • Streamlined reporting cycles through automation tools like Power BI, SAP, and Excel macros

Deputy Finance Manager

Colwell and Salmon Communication (India) Ltd.
05.2006 - 06.2008
  • Handling General Accounting, Credit control, Collections, AP , billing and customer claims.
  • Managed financial reporting processes, ensuring accuracy and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Oversaw budget preparation and monitoring, facilitating effective resource allocation across departments.
  • Implemented financial forecasting models to enhance decision-making and strategic planning initiatives.
  • Conducted variance analysis to identify discrepancies between projected and actual financial performance, driving corrective actions.

Sr. Executive - Finance

Corbus
01.2006 - 05.2006

Commerical Contract Setup and Reviews

Client connects and contract terms analysis

Account Receivable accounting and management

Financial Analyst

Xansa India Limited
01.2005 - 12.2005
  • Worked on Contract payments, Vendor Payments, Payroll accounting.
  • Managed time writing of contracts and payment process.
  • Subject Matter Expert in AR and AP for Xansa Training Division.
  • Collaborated with cross-functional teams to prepare monthly financial reporting packages, providing insights that facilitated improved budget management.


Education

Post Graduate Program in Digital Transformation - Digital Transformation

Purdue University, Indiana USA
04.2001 -

MBA - Finance

ICFAI University, Tripura
04.2001 -

Account Technician -

ICAI, Delhi
04.2001 -

Bachelor of Commerce - Finance

Delhi University, Delhi
04.2001 -

Skills

Finance Strategy

Accomplishments

  • Shell EVP Marketing Award Winner
  • Shell VP award winner
  • Nominated for CFO awards

Certification

Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance

Interests

Travelling

Reading

Timeline

System Thinking

10-2024
Process Excellence Manager - Shell Business Operations
06.2022 - Current

Strategic Management - Copenhagen Business school

08-2020

Foundation of business strategy - Darden business school

08-2020

Digital transformation

12-2019

Scrum Master from Scrum Alliance

08-2018
MI Excellence Lead - Marketing Finance - Shell Business Operations
01.2017 - 06.2022
MI Expert Lead - Trading & Supply - Shell Business Operations
08.2013 - 12.2016
Team Manager-Manufacturing, Supply & Distribution - Shell Business Operations
07.2008 - 07.2013
Deputy Finance Manager - Colwell and Salmon Communication (India) Ltd.
05.2006 - 06.2008
Sr. Executive - Finance - Corbus
01.2006 - 05.2006
Financial Analyst - Xansa India Limited
01.2005 - 12.2005
Purdue University - Post Graduate Program in Digital Transformation, Digital Transformation
04.2001 -
ICFAI University - MBA, Finance
04.2001 -
ICAI - Account Technician,
04.2001 -
Delhi University - Bachelor of Commerce, Finance
04.2001 -
ABHISHEK GUPTAProcess Excellence Manager @ Shell