Specialist – Tax Risk Management

Senior Tax Adviser

• Be part of an inclusive group that is safety & results driven

• Join a global and diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections 

• Can be located in Brisbane or Perth

About The Role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Tax Adviser to join the Group Tax Team on a 12-month fixed term basis, commencing ASAP. The successful candidate will primarily be responsible for performing income tax compliance & reporting and providing tax advice for Rio Tinto’s operations in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Singapore, working with a range of stakeholders across the wider business, with a particular focus on driving process improvements and automation solutions.

We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Tax Manager and working in a collaborative and diverse team within the broader Group Tax Team, you will be responsible for:

• Day to day communication with key stakeholders for assigned entities/operations on income tax related matters

• Preparation of income tax returns for assigned entities/operations

• Preparation of tax effect accounting calculations for assigned entities/operations for group reporting, local statutory accounts and planning & forecasting purposes

• Preparation of income tax advice and supporting workpapers for transactions and/or projects as required, including preparation of tax accounting & technical advice papers, system changes and reporting outcomes

• Supporting the ongoing implementation of a new financial reporting and consolidation system from an income tax perspective

• Identification and implementation of process improvement initiatives, with a particular focus on consistency & standardization

• Maintaining strong & collaborative working relationships with members of the Group Tax Team, broader Finance Team and relevant site personnel

• Understand and apply accounting standards, particularly in respect of tax

• Ensure compliance with Sarbanes Oxley requirements

• Identify and escalate areas of tax risk

• Assisting with audits, reviews and submissions with tax authorities

• Ensure adherence to the Group’s tax governance framework

• Be a leader among peers by demonstrating best practice and continuously seeking efficiency and improvement

• Liaise with external consultants as required

About You

To be successfully considered for this role, you must have

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

• Ability to quickly develop an understanding of commercial operations and business context

• Ability to work independently and take responsibility for management of assigned entities/operations

• Demonstrated project management and organizational skills, including prioritizing competing tasks, and ability to maintain efficiency while producing accurate work

• Ability to meet deadlines and provide advice on a timely basis

• Ability to work effectively and collaboratively within a team environment

• Impeccable attention to detail

• Ability to work effectively with the broader Finance Team to understand accounting positions taken and determination of appropriate tax technical positions

• Sound judgment in dealing with questions from internal & external stakeholders and ability to concisely explain technical tax concepts

• Excellent written and oral communication skills

• Aptitude for improving or automating processes and workflows by using technology tools such as Power BI

• A minimum of 3 years post professional qualification experience gained in a large professional services firm in corporate tax or within a commercial tax environment, or equivalent experience gained within the ATO

• Professional accounting or tax designation, Law / Commerce / Taxation degree or equivalent background

• Technically strong with solid knowledge and experience in Australian tax law (experience with NZ, PNG and/or Singapore tax law as well would be an advantage)

• CCH Integrator, SAP and/or Tagetik experience is desirable

• Experience with tax audits and/or dealing with tax authorities

What we offer 

We are committed to providing our employees with a generous benefits package. Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking, your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress, we provide: 

• A safety-focused and inclusive working environment 

• A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP)

• Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions 

• 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 well-being support for you and your family for personal and professional matter

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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.

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.

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