Country Controller U.S (Executive Level)

Shell; Makati; On-site; PHP 6,000,000 - 12,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive global pay

Annual performance-based increases

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid parental leave

Diversity, equity & inclusion

Job summary

Shell Manila is seeking a senior finance leader to serve as US Country Controller, overseeing controllership, governance and external reporting for the US, with accountability across 170+ entities and 150+ reporting units. The role partners with global and regional finance leaders, auditors and regulators to ensure robust controls, governance and timely, accurate financial disclosures.

You will drive transformation initiatives, support acquisitions and joint ventures, and develop talent within a

Qualifications

• Professional accounting qualification with strong knowledge of accounting standards, statutory and regulatory reporting, and financial statement preparation.
• Experience in US GAAP and external audit is an advantage.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage CFOs, executive leadership, boards and audit committees.
• Ability to navigate complex business, treasury, tax, pension and cross-functional matters, providing insights and practical solutions.
• Strong track record in maintaining financial integrity, strengthening controls and applying a risk‑focused mindset.

Responsibilities

• Partner with country leadership to strengthen financial governance and robust risk and control environment.
• Lead delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting with clear insights on trends, risks and judgments for senior leadership.
• Oversee US external reporting activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory, statutory, tax and financial reporting requirements.
• Support country leadership in identifying, assessing and mitigating financial and operational risks.
• Drive simplification, automation and digital transformation to improve reporting efficiency, controls and data-driven decision-making.
• Build and develop a high-performing controllership organization with a culture of collaboration and accountability.

Skills

Technical Accounting

Executive Communication

Commercial Acumen

Controllership & Risk Management

Regulatory & Compliance

Stakeholder Management

Leadership & Transformation

Education

Professional accounting qualification

Job description

What’s The Role

The Reporting & Analysis (R&A) Controllers for Downstream & Renewables (DSR) organization comprises more than 300 finance professionals across Shell Business Operations centers in Chennai, Kraków, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila. The team is responsible for both country and business controllership across all in-scope DSR entities globally.

The US Country Controller is accountable for all US internal and external financial reporting and provides oversight to R&A DSR Controllers across the Americas and Asia. Working closely with senior business leaders, finance teams, external auditors, and regulatory authorities, the role ensures strong financial governance, regulatory compliance, and audit readiness. It also plays a critical role in supporting business transformation initiatives, including acquisitions, divestments, joint ventures, and emerging business models. This position offers a unique opportunity for a forward-thinking finance leader to combine technical accounting expertise, governance excellence, commercial acumen, and controllership discipline to drive business performance and support strategic decision-making. The role also provides significant scope to develop talent, lead finance transformation efforts, and contribute to building a future-ready, world-class finance organization.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Country Controllership & Governance- Partner with business and finance leaders to strengthen financial governance, enhance decision-making, and maintain a robust risk and control environment.
• Financial Accounting & Reporting- Lead the delivery of accurate and timely financial reporting, providing clear insights on key financial trends, risks, and judgments to senior leadership.
• Regulatory & Statutory Reporting-Oversee US external reporting activities, ensuring compliance with regulatory, statutory, tax, and financial reporting requirements while managing relationships with auditors and regulatory authorities.
• Risk Management-Support country leadership in identifying, assessing, and mitigating financial and operational risks.
• Transformation & Continuous Improvement-Drive simplification, automation, and digital transformation initiatives to improve reporting efficiency, controls, and data-driven decision-making.
• People Leadership-Build and develop a high-performing controllership organization, fostering a culture of collaboration, continuous learning, and accountability.

Key Challenges

• Broad US Business Exposure-Requires deep understanding of Shell’s US portfolio to assess accounting, financial, and business impacts across multiple entities.
• Stakeholder Management & Influence -Success depends on partnering with senior stakeholders and driving alignment on complex accounting and business decisions.
• Regulatory & Compliance Complexity -Evolving regulatory, compliance, and sustainability reporting requirements demand strong governance and risk management capabilities.
• Dynamic Operating Environment -Navigates a complex business and reporting landscape, requiring agility, adaptability, and continuous improvement.

Scope & Impact

• Leads 5-10 direct reports within a Controller organization of 150-160 FTEs across Chennai, Kuala Lumpur, and Manila.
• Supports a diverse portfolio spanning Downstream RES, Upstream, Integrated Gas, Trading, and Corporate/Service entities.
• Partners with global, regional, and local finance leaders, business stakeholders, and regulatory authorities.
• Accountable for governance across 170+ legal entities and 150+ consolidated reporting units.
• Oversees a significant SOX/ICFR control environment, ensuring strong controls, compliance, and risk management.

What You Bring

• Technical Accounting Expertise- Professional accounting qualification with strong knowledge of accounting standards, statutory and regulatory reporting, and financial statement preparation. Experience in US GAAP and external audit is an advantage.
• Executive Communication-Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with CFOs, executive leadership teams, boards, and audit committees.
• Commercial Acumen & Analytical Thinking- Ability to navigate complex business, treasury, tax, pension, and cross-functional matters, providing insights and practical solutions. Knowledge of Shell's business environment is preferred.
• Controllership & Risk Management- Strong track record in maintaining financial integrity, strengthening controls, and applying a risk-focused mindset to support effective governance and compliance.
• Regulatory & Compliance Knowledge- Solid understanding of regulatory reporting requirements, ensuring accurate, timely, and audit-ready submissions.
• Stakeholder Management & Influence- Ability to build credibility and influence senior leaders, auditors, regulators, and cross-functional stakeholders, even without direct authority.
• Leadership & Transformation- Demonstrated success in leading across organizational boundaries, driving transformation, fostering high performance, and developing diverse and inclusive teams while taking ownership of outcomes.

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.

• Shape the future of energy while building a career that challenges, develops, and rewards you.
• Drive meaningful change at the forefront of technological innovation and industry transformation.
• Collaborate with highly experienced colleagues and industry experts whose unique knowledge, diverse perspectives, and global experience will help you learn, grow, and make a lasting impact.
• Achieve your balance in a value-led culture that encourages you to be the best version of yourself.
• Perform at your best with top-quartile global pay, annual performance-based salary increases, and a comprehensive benefits package that reflects the value you bring to Shell.
• Take advantage of paid parental leave, including for non-birthing parents.
• Join a company that actively fosters a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace. We welcome different perspectives and experiences, believing they strengthen our teams, enhance innovation, and help us achieve better outcomes together.
• Grow as you progress through diverse career opportunities in national and global teams.
• Gain access to a wide range of training and development programs.

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Shell Business Operations Manila

Shell Business Operations (SBO) Manila forms the operational backbone of business processes that help deliver Shell’s business solutions across the globe. We are focused on driving excellent corporate performance in Finance, Human Resources, Customer Service, Order-to-Delivery, and Contracting and Procurement. Diversity is key at SBO Manila, and our employees reflect the innovation that stems from a diverse workforce. By joining the company, you will benefit from an industry-leading development program that will see you tap into a pool of expert knowledge that will help propel your career.