Finance Director
- Opportunity to develop your career and work for a global company
- Contribute to the success of Rio Tinto by applying your technical and professional expertise
- A company with a world class reputation for safety and performance – Boron, California
- For California based roles the expected salary range is $201,200 – $276,650
About the role
We are seeking a talented Finance Director to support and improve our financial controls, reporting accuracy, business performance, and standalone readiness. This role is a great opportunity to join a high impact team and contribute to the success of Rio Tinto Borates as we build a standalone finance capability.
Reporting to the Chief Financial Officer you will:
- Lead the development of a standalone site finance organization, establishing the reporting, controls, and financial infrastructure.
- Own the end-to-end financial close, reporting, and controllership processes, ensuring accurate, timely, and decision-useful financial information supported by strong internal controls and audit readiness.
- Lead financial planning and analysis, including budgeting, forecasting, performance reporting, and variance analysis, providing actionable insights to operational and executive leadership.
- Drive cost discipline and performance improvement initiatives, partnering with operations and procurement to identify cost reduction opportunities and embed sustainable financial accountability across the business.
- Provide rigorous financial analysis and recommendations to support capital allocation decisions, investment prioritization, and long-term value creation initiatives.
- Establish and strengthen financial governance, reporting cadence, and performance metrics aligned with the expectations of a high-performance operating model.
- Build, lead, and develop a growing finance team, including recruitment, organizational design, capability development, and leadership of newly established functions.
- Partner closely with senior leadership to support standalone readiness activities, including the transition of finance responsibilities currently supported by corporate teams.
- Foster a high-performance finance culture characterized by accountability, accuracy, continuous improvement, and proactive commercial partnership.
About you
To be successfully considered for this role, you will have:
- CPA qualification with a strong technical accounting and controllership foundation, including experience overseeing financial close, reporting, and audit processes.
- Demonstrated experience leading finance teams in complex operational environments, preferably within manufacturing, industrial, mining, chemicals, or similar sectors.
- Proven track record strengthening financial controls, reporting accuracy, and governance, with a strong focus on data integrity and decision-quality financial information.
- Experience driving cost optimization, performance improvement, or financial transformation initiatives that deliver measurable business impact.
- Strong commercial acumen with the ability to translate financial insight into clear business recommendations and influence senior operational stakeholders.
- Experience building or scaling finance functions, including organizational design, recruitment, and capability development.
- Ability to operate effectively in high-growth, transformational, or organizational change environments, demonstrating resilience, ownership, and a results-oriented mindset.
- Exposure to private-equity environments, separation activities, or standalone readiness programmes is advantageous but not required.
- MBA or advanced business qualification is beneficial.
What we offer
- A safety-focused and inclusive working environment
- Advantageous salary package with annual cash incentive awards (STIP) for eligible employees
- Access to top tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- A 6% of eligible pay Company contribution to save for your retirement needs
- Generous 401(k) Company match program (company match dollar per dollar up to 6% of your base pay) up to defined limits
- Generous Rio Tinto employee share program, including matching Company shares
- Comprehensive leave policies covering all moments that matter in life
- Ongoing Employee Assistance Program (EAP) for you and your family
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
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
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Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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.
Rio Tinto is committed to equal employment opportunity. All qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, color, sex, age, religion, national origin, disability, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel safe, respected and valued. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome but are essential to our success. We treat all our people fairly and with dignity.
Rio Tinto participates in E- Verify to confirm work authorization. Please visit http://www.ucis.gov/ for more information.
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Working at Rio Tinto
Help us deliver the materials that make human progress possible.
The plane you’re flying in just landed. You fire up your phone and get your laptop out of the overhead bin. Immediately, you’re in work mode – thousands of miles from your office. Do you ever stop to think about all the materials that make life in the 21st century possible? At Rio Tinto, we discover, develop and deliver the materials that drive human progress. When you work with us, you’ll experience advantages you won’t find anywhere else.
Working in one of our function’s teams
We supply the materials that drive human progress. You make it all possible.
With business operations that stretch from Vancouver, British Columbia, to Perth, Western Australia, we have exciting opportunities in virtually every discipline imaginable. From HR to marketing, finance to technology, infrastructure to supply chain, and much more, the opportunities are endless. Join us and enjoy:
Our application process
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Apply
The first thing you’ll need to do is apply to the role. You can do this with your LinkedIn profile or you can upload your resume. We’ll also ask you to complete a few questions before you submit your application.
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Undergo assessments
Our assessments are designed to help us work out whether you are suitable for the role. We will let you know which ones you’ll need to complete.
03
Interview(s)
Our interviews could be in person or online. It’s a great opportunity for us to get to know you a bit better, answer any of your questions and talk about the exciting career opportunity you have applied for.
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Offers and checks
At this stage, we will let you know if you have been successful. If you have been, we’ll need to conduct a couple of checks, such as a background or security check. You may also need to do a medical assessment depending on the role you have applied for.
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Join the Rio Tinto team
Once the checks have been completed, we’ll be in touch to talk with you about your start date and answer any questions you may have before you start with us.