Advisor Project Accounting

Advisor Project Accounting

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values focused
• Opportunity to work in a dynamic finance team supporting Development Capital projects
• Permanent Full-Time role, Perth based CBD
• Flexible Work Arrangements

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Advisor Project Accountant to join our small finance team based in our Central Park offices in Perth on a permanent full-time basis. In this role you will be responsible for completion of project cost accounting activities in support of Development Capital projects and studies.

Reporting to the Senior Advisor, Project Accounting your role will include but may not be limited to the following:

• Work in close partnership with project stakeholders to provide advice on cost accounting issues and ensure expectations are met
• Learn key standard processes and controls related to Capital Projects and assist with providing financial guidance.
• Engage with the Project team to deliver accurate and timely cost recording and reporting
• Display initiative in the role in areas of problem solving
• Demonstrate discretion with confidential and sensitive data
• Creation and ongoing validation of project WBS structures in SAP
• Monthly close activities including posting journals and accruals
• Managing the reconciliation process between Rio Tinto accounting systems and the Project Controls management tools
• Raising purchase requisitions and processing invoices in SAP
• Monitoring and managing supplier payment on time metrics contributing to group targets and initiatives
• Facilitate vendor recoveries in conjunction with Project teams
• Manage project cost closeouts and finalisation of all open commitments

To be successful in this role you will bring:

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Finance and Accounting qualifications is desirable
• Significant and relevant accounting or cost control experience within a large organisation
• SAP experience is an advantage
• Advanced IT skills, including proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Teams, Word)
• An understanding of end-to-end Purchase to Pay process
• Good communication and reporting skills (Status reports, fact-based analysis)
• Strong attention to detail and ability to meet business deadlines
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to influence outcomes
• Proven ability to work with a diverse and global team to achieve outcomes through collaboration
• Flexible and independent to take on new challenges in a dynamic global work environment

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. 

For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. 

Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminium – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe. Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. 

Where you’ll be working

The role will be based at Central Park Perth CBD.

In the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand. We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close on 24th February 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)