Manager – Tax Transformation

Tax Technology Transformation Manager

• Lead the global tax transformation program of a high-profile multinational company with a team of 120+ professionals

• Shape and deliver a future-focused tax technology roadmap across a complex technology landscape

• Partner with senior stakeholders and tax technology experts to build a world-class, data-driven tax function

About the role

Make a Global Impact in Tax Technology Transformation.

Join Rio Tinto as we embark on a bold, global tax technology transformation. As Tax Technology Transformation Manager, you will play a pivotal role in shaping and executing the technology vision for our global tax function. You will drive a future-focused technology roadmap across different Finance and Operational systems, leveraging advanced data platforms (data warehouse and tax engine) and supporting the transition to S/4 HANA.

This is a high-impact, global role, leading tax technology transformation across Asia and Pacific; North and South America; and Europe. Collaborating with a diverse team of over 120 professionals. You will partner with internal and external experts in technology and tax, as well as Corporate Finance and business leaders to deliver innovative solutions to enable a world-class tax function.

Key aspects of the role include

• Lead design and implementation of a future-ready tax technology roadmap, aligned with Rio Tinto’s Finance and IS&T strategy

• Lead scoping and delivery of solutions across a multiple systems landscape, including S/4 HANA

• Lead delivery of a new data and technology model for our tax function, developed in partnership with IS&T, ensuring global process harmonisation while managing regional complexities.

• Lead collaboration between tax and IS&T to drive development and successful adoption of advanced data platforms, ELT software, and analytics solutions

• Self-manage engagement with key stakeholders and product teams across the business and IS&T, to deliver the target state

• Manage relationships with external vendors and partners and oversee detailed project records

• Drive rapid change in key jurisdictions including Australia, Canada, UK and US, ensuring alignment and engagement at all levels

• Lead change to ensure successful adoption and optimisation of new technology and processes 

About you

To be successful, you will have:

• Degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems; CA/CPA preferred

• 8+ years’ experience in tax technology or transformation roles

• Proven ability to work effectively with a wide range of teams, from business leaders to delivery teams, driving product success.

• Ability to execute against measurable objectives and deliver agreed results aligned to the broader business-technology portfolio and product roadmap

• Strong knowledge of corporate tax processes and technology platforms (SAP, ONESOURCE, Tagetik)

• Proven experience in Agile project delivery and stakeholder management

• Excellent communication and leadership skills

• Experience with data analytics and visualisation tools (e.g., SAP Analytics Cloud)

• Experience with ELT tools (e.g., Alteryx / Datasphere)

• Familiarity with AI/automation for tax compliance (e.g., LLM)

• Ability to manage global process harmonisation and regional complexities

What we offer

• Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped 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 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

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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.

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