Rio Tinto Hiring for Business Analyst Job at Gladstone Full Time

Business Analyst

• Flexible work environment, permanent opportunity based in Gladstone (Yarwun)
• Be part of a diverse Finance team focused on opportunity and value add
• Work alongside a commercial Leadership team

About the role

We are looking for a Business Analyst to join the Yarwun Finance team who will be primarily report to the Senior Finance Advisor. You will provide technical input into management accounting activities to ensure compliance with all internal and external financial accounting requirements and regulations.

The role is a great opportunity for an individual to play an integral role in the Rio Tinto Aluminium Yarwun Finance Team. Working with and reporting to the Finance Business Partner, you will be:

• Coordinating and controlling accounting and reporting activities for the business unit;
• Coordinating cost management activities and monthly stakeholder reporting;
• Providing inputs to budgeting and forecasting, including liaising with budget owners to understand business needs;
• Manage requests to/from outsourced providers and functions (including Month End Close);
• Maintaining finance system master data and records;
• Contribute to day-to-day problem solving and long-term business improvement;
• Manage relationships with internal and external stakeholders;
• Provide information required for internal & external audit work

What you’ll bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce/Accounting
• CPA or equivalent, or working towards one
• Effective communication skills to interact with various members of the organization
• Knowledge of SAP preferred, advanced Excel skills, some experience with developing and maintaining Power BI reports
• Proactive and the ability to work independently
• Strong analytical skills and critical thinking and a team player

What we offer

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)
• Access to top tier family-friendly health and medical programs
• Excellent retirement plan
• A comprehensive leave policy that covers all moments that matter in life (vacation/annual, paid parental leave, short term sick leave, paid holidays)
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters
• Generous Rio Tinto employee share program

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 will be working

Rio Tinto Aluminium – Yarwun Operations

With production beginning in 2004 at our Yarwun alumina refinery, located approximately 10 kilometres north-west of Gladstone in Central Queensland, today the operation produces more than three million tonnes of alumina per year.

Around 700 people support the operation, with an additional 350 contractors on site each year as part of scheduled maintenance shutdown activities. Thanks to its ‘Industry 4.0’ focus, Yarwun is also a leader in trialing new technologies to improve operations on site, including 3D printing, robotics and drones in confined spaces, and is home to Rio Tinto’s innovative Queensland Research and Development Centre (QRDC).

Along with Boyne Smelters Limited and Queensland Alumina Limited, our Yarwun Operation supports the local community in a wide range of initiatives.

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.

Apply today if you want to work with the latest technology and innovation, in an environment where we support you to drive positive change.

Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions.