Vidhya Ramachandran

Background

About Vidhya Ramachandran

With over 19 years of rich experience in Finance Operations, IT Commercial Finance, and P&L Management, I currently serve as a Finance Advisor – IT Commercial at Shell, where I oversee commercial contract governance, financial planning, and strategic cost optimization for global IT platforms and services. Throughout my career, I have led high-impact projects in corporate planning, management information reporting (MI), contract strategy, and financial transformation, supporting budgets exceeding $1.5 billion and managing a portfolio of $700M+ in third-party IT contracts. I’ve partnered with C-level stakeholders and global teams to drive financial discipline, enhance compliance, and create value through innovative financial solutions: • Strategic FP & A leadership and tariff setting for service organizations • Hands-on governance of complex commercial contract negotiations and renewals • Expertise in cost recovery, margin analysis, budgeting, and process reengineering • Strong command over SAP Finance Modules, Power BI, and Business Objects As a proactive leader and team mentor, I’ve spearheaded initiatives that delivered $0.8M+ in savings, streamlined processes, and improved financial transparency through Zero-Based Budgeting and CI Projects. In addition to my tenure at Shell, I’ve previously led financial operations at Hewlett Packard, managing global vendor accounts and leading a 23-member team. My academic foundation includes an MBA in Finance and a Bachelor’s in Commerce. Driven by integrity, innovation, and continuous improvement, I strive to bring measurable impact in every role I undertake.#FinanceLeadership #ITCommercialFinance #FPandA #P & LManagement #ContractGovernance #ShellFinance #FinancialPlanning #MIReporting #TariffStrategy #SAPFinance #PowerBI #FinanceTransformation #ProcessImprovement Connect with me to get the detailed exposure in shaping financial outcomes through precision financial planning, high-stakes commercial contract governance, and data-driven decision support across global Oil & Gas and IT service ecosystems. Seeking a challenging leadership role that leverages extensive experience in financial analysis, stakeholder management, and process improvement to drive organizational growth, enhance profitability, and foster highperforming teams in a dynamic corporate environment.