About the Role
Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs. Rio Tinto's Yarwun Alumina Refinery, located in Central Queensland, is entering an exciting phase as we continue to focus on operational excellence, cost leadership, and long‐term sustainability. We are seeking a Specialist Finance to join our high‐performing site finance team. This role is locally based at Yarwun and reports to the Manager Finance, RTA Yarwun. The finance team provides clear, accurate, and insightful financial information to enable strong decision‐making across the operation.
Primary Purpose
Provides financial analysis, reporting and planning support for the assigned site or business unit, partnering with stakeholders to support understanding of financial performance and decision‐making under the guidance of senior finance leaders.
Key Responsibilities
* Support site or business unit planning, including budgeting, forecasting, outlook updates, and variance reporting.
* Interpret and explain monthly, quarterly, and annual financial results for the assigned perimeter.
* Perform financial analysis to support cost management, pricing, cash flow, and capital expenditure decisions.
* Support business analysis activities, including project evaluations and financial modelling for improvement and investment initiatives.
* Partner with site and functional stakeholders to understand performance drivers and support cost control initiatives through analysis.
* Provide clear and timely financial insights and analysis to internal stakeholders to support decision‐making.
* Maintain effective reporting mechanisms and dashboards to ensure accurate and consistent financial performance information.
* Support the implementation and use of standard financial systems, processes, metrics, and reporting in collaboration with global and regional finance teams.
* Contribute to improving financial understanding across the site by supporting financial training and knowledge sharing activities.
* Identify opportunities to improve efficiency, data quality, reporting clarity, and business performance, escalating recommendations as appropriate.
Qualifications and Experience
* Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Commerce, Economics, or a related discipline; progress toward a professional qualification such as CA, CPA, or CIMA preferred but not essential
* Working knowledge of SAP and exposure to Rio Tinto Business Solutions (e.g. PAM, MMP) or strong capability to learn site and group financial systems
* Intermediate Excel skills, including use of formulas, pivot tables, and basic financial models
* Experience or exposure in management accounting, financial reporting, or business analysis, preferably in an operational or site‐based environment
* Ability to engage effectively with stakeholders, building relationships through collaboration and responsiveness
* A team‐oriented mindset, supporting delivery of finance activities and broader site priorities
* Demonstrated ability to identify, analyse, and explain financial variances and trends, with guidance from senior finance leaders
* Clear communication and presentation skills, with the ability to present financial information in a structured and understandable way to non‐finance stakeholders
* Strong attention to detail, with a focus on data accuracy, process adherence, and continuous improvement
Benefits and Employment Details
* 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
* Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
* Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
* Ongoing access to family-friendly health and wellbeing support
* Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave, cultural leave)
* Paid parental leave: 18 weeks available
* Exclusive employee discounts including hotel stays, banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more
* And more as described in the role literature
Where you'll be working
Located in Central Queensland, approximately 10km northwest of Gladstone, Yarwun alumina refinery commenced operations in 2004. Yarwun produces more than three million tonnes of smelter grade alumina annually and employs over 700 people.
Applications
Applications close on Sunday 03 May 2026. Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date.
About Rio Tinto and Inclusion
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company operating in 35 countries. We are committed to safety, inclusion, and development opportunities for all employees. 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 treat all people with respect and dignity.
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