Senior Adviser Tax

Partner with finance and operational leaders across Rio Tinto to deliver high-quality tax advisory, compliance and reporting outcomes Build broad exposure across tax effect accounting, income tax compliance, tax transformation and strategic business initiatives Join a high-performing global tax team driving process improvement, technology innovation and continuous improvement We’re Finding Better Ways™ to provide materials the world needs, now and in the future. Our values – care, courage and curiosity – guide how we work and how we treat each other. About the role We are looking for a Senior Advisor – Global Tax Transformation & Operations (Southern Hemisphere) to support the delivery of income tax compliance, reporting and advisory activities across Rio Tinto's operations in Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Singapore. This is a great opportunity for an experienced tax professional who enjoys business partnering with finance and operational stakeholders, solving complex tax challenges and driving process improvement. Working within a high-performing global tax team, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality tax outcomes while supporting transformation and continuous improvement initiatives across the function. Reporting to the Manager – Global Tax Transformation & Operations (Southern Hemisphere), you will: Partner with finance and operational teams to provide advice on income tax matters and support business decision-making Deliver income tax compliance and reporting activities, including tax effect accounting calculations, income tax returns and tax disclosures Prepare technical tax advice, position papers and supporting documentation for transactions, projects and business initiatives Support relationships with tax authorities, including preparing responses to requests for information and regulatory enquiries Identify, manage and escalate tax risks while ensuring compliance with Rio Tinto tax policies, controls and governance requirements Lead process improvement initiatives that enhance efficiency, standardisation and risk management outcomes Collaborate across the Global Tax team to support projects, share knowledge and provide specialist tax expertise Identify and implement opportunities to improve tax processes through automation, technology and AI-enabled solutions About you A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team Significant experience in corporate tax gained within a professional services firm, commercial organisation, tax authority or a combination of these environments Strong technical knowledge of corporate income tax, tax compliance and tax effect accounting requirements Experience preparing tax advice, tax calculations, income tax returns and supporting governance documentation Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills, with the ability to explain complex tax matters to finance, commercial and operational stakeholders Professional qualification such as CA ANZ, CPA or CTA, together with a degree in Commerce, Taxation, Law or a related discipline 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 12‑month fixed-term opportunity working directly for Rio Tinto A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive program Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family Attractive share ownership plan and company-provided insurance cover Extensive salary sacrifice and salary packaging options Career development and 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 Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more) Where you'll be working You will be part of Rio Tinto's Global Tax Transformation & Operations team, which supports tax compliance, reporting and transformation activities across multiple jurisdictions. Based in Perth (preferred), with Brisbane considered, you will work closely with colleagues across the global tax function, finance teams, operational stakeholders and external advisers to deliver high-quality tax outcomes and continuous improvement initiatives. À propos de Rio Tinto Rio Tinto est un chef de file mondial du secteur des sociétés minières et des matériaux. Nous sommes établis dans 35 pays où nous produisons du minerai de fer, du cuivre, de l'aluminium, des minéraux critiques et d'autres matériaux nécessaires à la transition énergétique mondiale et à la prospérité des personnes, des communautés et des nations. Nous exerçons nos activités depuis 150 ans, en nous appuyant sur les connaissances accumulées au fil des générations et sur les différents continents. Notre mission - trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin - nous guide dans notre quête d'innovation et d'amélioration continue, dans le but de fabriquer des produits à faibles émissions et répondant aux bonnes normes environnementales, sociales et de gouvernance. Mais comme nous ne pouvons pas y arriver seuls, nous nous attachons à créer des partenariats nous permettant de résoudre des problèmes, de créer des situations mutuellement avantageuses et de saisir des occasions. Respect and Inclusion At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTQ 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. innovation et amélioration continue sont au cœur de notre mission: Trouver de meilleures façons de fournir les matériaux dont le monde a besoin. Chez nous, les esprits curieux trouvent leur place. Nous recherchons des personnes investies dans leur travail et attentionnées envers leurs collègues, audacieuses dans leur quête de solutions innovantes, et capables de sadapter rapidement pour résoudre des problèmes et saisir des opportunités. Nous sommes déterminés à créer un milieu inclusif où les employés sont libres être eux-mêmes. Nous valorisons un environnement où chaque voix compte, où toutes les cultures sont respectées, et où la diversité des perspectives est essentielle à notre réussite. Nous nous traitons les uns les autres avec équité et dignité, sans distinction de race, de genre, de nationalité, origine ethnique, de religion, âge, orientation sexuelle ou de toute autre marque de notre différence.