Specialist Advisor Controllership

Specialist Advisor Controllership – Dampier Salt (DSL)

• Work from home/office flexibility
• Permanent | Full-time | Location - Perth CBD
• Career opportunity to be part of the Rio Tinto Finance team.
• Work for a diverse and global organization

About the role

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 seeking a passionate and engaging Specialist Advisor, Controllership in the WA Operations Controllership finance team.

Reporting to the Senior Advisor, Controllership, you will be responsible for the accounting of the Dampier Salt group.

Responsibilities include:

• Preparation of monthly reports and analysis, including monthly Flash results & commentary, Quarterly Board reporting.
• Monthly & Quarterly external shareholders’ reporting and annual plan reviews
• Support with half-year and year-end group reporting deliverables, including analytical reviews, disclosures submissions and management sign-off packs.
• Controllership primary point of contact with DSL Finance Business Partners (FBPs).
• Reviewing and maintaining inventory model, including any quarterly adjustments.
• Assist with the annual statutory audit process, including preparation of statutory financials and assisting with the external audits.
• Provide assistance with technical accounting support.
• Assisting with ad-hoc requests.

What you’ll bring

• A qualified accountant (CA or CPA)
• Excellent team player, ability to multi-task and committed to delivering on-time and quality work under time pressure.
• Strong Excel skills (essential), SAP & HFM (preferred).
• Sound technical accounting skills.
• Ability to make connections between business activities and financial information to provide insightful analysis and identify technical accounting issues.
• Developed business acumen, proactive nature and the ability to interact and communicate effectively with colleagues.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you will be working

Based at our Perth Hub, in Perth’s CBD. Our team offers flexibility in terms of hours and work location with minimal adhoc travel to site if required.

Every Voice Matters

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 September 30 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)