Job Description

Advisor – Closing & Reporting

• Great opportunity to work for a pioneering organization at the forefront of mining.
• Join a global network and diverse team where people are encouraged to offer unique perspectives and build knowledge and connections.
• Permanent | Location: Gurgaon

About the role All progress begins with pioneers. At Rio Tinto, it begins with you. We are looking for an autonomous and motivated Accountant to join our Closing and Reporting group supporting Commercial activities. The person will support, monitor and coordinate the delivery of our financial accounting processes as part of the global shared services team, and will also seek to go beyond standard accounting service; this person will help us deliver the digital finance organization of tomorrow. Working with our outsource partners; this role requires strong engagement and compliance skills, and the agility to respond to a rapidly evolving business environment. Based in our Delhi Hub but supporting a global scope, we are looking for someone with a flexible working schedule. Lastly, you will be working as part of a strong local team with defined career opportunities within our broader Rio Tinto Finance community. Reporting line: Sr. Advisor Closing & Reporting Scope: Your scope will include (but not limited to) below:

• Delivery of the financial accounting processes throughout the monthly cycle (including the delivery of the financial statements on month end)
• Managing and partnering with our outsource provider in making sure we are adhered to the basic principles, ensure strong review mechanism over PL/BS/TB, respective journals and month end process as a whole.
• Liaising with internal partners on day to day performance management
• Contribute to immediate day-to-day issue resolution and to their long-term improvement in coordination with the offshore team and in alignment with the FS operating model.
• Measuring performance against define KPIs for your scope and presenting the monthly review of process to stakeholders and top management
• Ensure periodic RACM compliance as applicable, Support and liaise with Internal/External Auditors during SOX and Substantiate audits, so as to ensure a fully compliant environment.
• Support the Team Lead in various Finance and Accounting Services Initiatives.
• Continuously improving our processes with an innovative mindset by leveraging data analytics and digital solutions.
• Participate and lead in projects for any new or additional scope FAS: new customers, scope (i.e. Business Units and processes not currently covered) and new services
• Ensuring documentation (policies, procedures etc.) is appropriately maintained on offshore activities and onshore activities

What you’ll bring To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Good accounting/IFRS knowledge with a CPA or equivalent
• Guideline of 8-10 years of experience in a similar role
• Extensive knowledge of SAP and experience with HFM. Business processes (such as General Accounting, Accounts Payable/Receivable, Financial Planning & Reporting, Intercompany Accounting and Analytics) is highly desirable
• Strong analytical and problem-solving mindset
• Partnered and worked with a BPO (outsourcing partner) delivery center
• Strong technical skills using tools such as: MS Office, Power BI, Tableau, using API, linking databases, etc...
• Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Business Improvement mindset and skills
• Ability to analyze and define business problems, to identify appropriate operational or process solutions.
• Ability to adapt to change, and the ability to work autonomously and as part of a team
• Knowledge of large-scale finance shared services’ processes; how they are linked and how they bring value to an organization.

About Rio Tinto Every idea, every innovation, every little thing the world calls ‘progress’ begins with a first step, and someone willing to take it: explorers, inventors, entrepreneurs. Pioneers. For nearly 150 years, Rio Tinto has been a company of pioneers – generations of people spanning the globe, all with the grit and vision to produce materials essential to human progress. Our iron ore has shaped skylines from Shanghai to Sydney. Our aluminum – the world’s first to be certified “responsible” – helps planes fly and makes cars lighter. Our copper helps wind turbines power cities and our boron helps feed the world, and explore the universe.
Our diamonds help us celebrate the best parts of life. Where you’ll be working The Rio Tinto office in Gurgaon (India) is one of our corporate hubs and houses service and support functions, as well as a portfolio of product groups including; Copper, Iron Ore, Diamonds, Minerals, Exploration and Growth & Innovation. Every Voice Matters 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. If this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now or before 5th September , 2022 Please note, in order to be successfully considered for this role you must complete all pre-screening questions. If you would like to know more about careers at Rio Tinto, you can like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter or join us on LinkedIn