Senior Analyst - Statutory Accounts

About the role

We are looking for Sr. Analyst – Statutory Accounts. In this role you will be responsible for accurate and timely completion of statutory accounts across multiple jurisdictions and coordination of deliverables with key stakeholders. This role will require ongoing monitoring of accounting standards and legislation to ensure financial reporting is completed in accordance with applicable requirements.

• Preparation of financial information and financial statements across Australia, United Kingdom, Singapore, Canada and other jurisdictions, for submission to the relevant legislative authorities
• Working in partnership with Controllership to co-ordinate external audit engagement including co-ordination of deliverables, audit queries and liaison with Tax and company secretarial team to ensure timely filing
• Prepare supporting workpapers to ensure accounts provide a true and fair view
• Participate in knowledge transition process and documentation of new scope during transitions
• XBRL tagging of UK HMRC submissions
• Work in close partnership with stakeholders to ensure expectations are met
• Ensures appropriate controls are executed across processes
• Ensures process documentation for statutory reporting is up to date and adequate internal trainings are provided where appropriate
• Identifies process improvement opportunities and recommendations

About you

To be successfully considered for this role, it is essential that you have the below attributes:

• Finance and Accounting qualifications (MBA Finance or CA or CMA or CA/CMA Inter)
• 3 to 4 years of relevant experience in a financial reporting role within a large global organisation
• Statutory accounts preparation experience essential
• Knowledge of IFRS
• Solid understanding of key accounting concepts
• Practical experience with SAP and Workiva Accounts Production (or other statutory reporting software) and XBRL tagging of accounts would be beneficial.
• Proven ability to work with a diverse and global team to achieve outcomes through collaboration
• Relationship and stakeholder management and ability to influence senior stakeholders
• Excellent written, communication and presentation skills

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 Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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.