Senior Adviser Finance
Senior Adviser - Finance Business Partnering|Weipa, QLD
Advance your career in a dynamic, supportive team environment
Many otheradditionalbenefits including flexible working, Rio Tinto share scheme, Rio Discounts Program, contribution to medical costs and more!
About the role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
Rio Tinto's Weipa operations in Far North Queensland are looking for a curious and commercially minded finance professional to join our high-performing Finance team.
We are seeking aSenior Adviser - Finance Business Partneringtoprovidetrusted financial advice, analysis and performance insights that support operational decision-making at site. Based in Weipa, this role works closely with operations and finance stakeholders to understand business performance, challenge assumptions constructively and help shape practical decisions that improve outcomes.
This is anindividual contributor role, with no direct people leadership responsibilities. Success in the role will come through your technical finance capability, strong business partnering and ability to influence outcomes through relationships,insightand advice.
The role is well suited to amid-career finance professionalwho has already built a strong technical foundation and is ready to broaden their impact through deeper stakeholder partnering, commercial influence and site leadership support.
This role would suit someone who enjoys being close to the operation, is confident in their technical financeskillsand is ready to further develop their commercial partnering capability.
As part of Rio Tinto's global Finance community, you will be supported to continue developing your career while contributing toanoperation that playsan important rolein providing the materials the world needs.
Reporting to theManager Financein Weipa, you will be:
Owningand supportingsite planning, forecasting, varianceanalysisand performance reporting, translating financial results into clear operational insights.
Interpretingmonthly,quarterlyand annual financial results,identifyingkey drivers,risksand opportunities for the assigned operational area.
Partneringwith operational stakeholders to understand cost performance, challenge assumptionsconstructivelyand support practical decisions that improve business outcomes.
Preparingbusiness analysis, project valuationsupportand financial modelling to helpvalidatebusiness opportunities and improvement initiatives.
Buildingtrusted relationships across site teams by providingtimely,reliableand commercially grounded finance advice.
Supportingthe uplift of financial acumen across the operation by explaining financial information in a clear,practicaland audience-appropriate way.
Workingwith global finance teams to improve systems, reporting,metricsand processes so they are fit for purpose and easy for the business to use.
Identifyingfinancial opportunities andinfluencingoutcomes through analysis, costleadershipand proactive engagement with the business.
Maintainingeffective reporting mechanisms that provide stakeholders with insightful andappropriate analysisof financial performance.
Contributingto matters with potentially significantfinancial impact, including economic and competitive trends, pricing, cash flow, product line evaluation and capital additions.
Whatyou'llbring
To be successfully considered for this role, we are looking for someone who has developed strong technical finance capability and is now looking to grow their impact through business partnering, stakeholder influence and commercial decision support. You will bring:
A bachelor's degree and/or professional qualification such as CA,CPAor progress toward a relevant professional qualification.
Demonstrated experience in management accounting, business analysis, planning,forecastingor performance reporting.
Strong Excel capability and confidence working with financial data,analysisand reporting tools.
Working knowledge of Power BI or similar reporting tools, with a willingness to continue building digital and analytical capability.
A solid technical finance foundation, with the ability to explain financial results,driversand assumptions in a clear and practical way.
The confidence to partner with stakeholders, ask constructivequestionsandprovidecommercially grounded advice.
A collaborative, team-orientedapproachand the ability to work across finance and operational teams to deliver priorities.
Curiosity and initiative toidentifyfinancial opportunities, improve ways ofworkingand support better business decisions.
Effective communication and presentation skills, including the ability to tailor financial information for different audiences.
It will also be beneficial if you have:
ExperienceusingSAP.
Experiencewith business intelligence, reporting or planning tools such asPower BI,Workiva, TagetikorWorkday.
This role provides:
Domestic relocation ifrequired
Weipa accommodation benefit
Remote area allowance
Remote area holiday travelassistance
You will be working a9 dayfortnight
Be recognized for your contribution,yourthinkingand your hard work, and go home knowingyou'vehelped the world progress.
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 includingsubsidisedprivate 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 tofamily-friendly health and medical wellbeingsupport
Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
To better suit different family needs, our paid parental leave approach gives all parents the option to take18 weeksof paid leave after a new child arrives - at a time that suits them
Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more
Where you will be workingand living
Rio Tinto Weipa islocated900 kilometres north-west of Cairns on the Gulf of Carpentaria and has beenoperatingfor more than 50 years. Over time, Weipa has grown into a vibrant and diverse community and an important operational hub for Rio Tinto'sAluminiumbusiness.
This is aWeipa-based role in a remote-area site location.This is not a remote working-from-home arrangement.The successful candidate will be expected to live in,relocateto, or be based in Weipa to support the operation and build strong relationships with site stakeholders.
Weipa offers a coastal lifestyle surrounded by natural beauty, culturalheritageanda strong senseof community. The region provides opportunities for boating, fishing, camping,exploringandparticipatingin local sport,leisureand community events.
For finance professionals, Weipaprovidesthe opportunity to work close to the operation, build a practical understanding of site performance and see the direct impact of your advice and analysis on business decisions.
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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 situations and meet opportunities.
Respect and Inclusion
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.
