Senior Adviser Tax – Global Tax Transformation & Operations

About the role

Rio Tinto is seeking a Senior Adviser – Global Tax Transformation & Operations for the Southern Hemisphere to support income tax compliance, reporting and advisory across Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea and Singapore. The role partners with finance and operational leaders to deliver high‑quality tax outcomes while driving process improvement and technology innovation.

Key responsibilities

• Partner with finance and operational teams to provide income‑tax advice and support business decision‑making.
• Deliver income‑tax compliance and reporting, including tax effect accounting calculations, income‑tax returns and disclosures.
• Prepare technical tax advice, position papers and documentation for transactions and projects.
• Manage relationships with tax authorities and respond to regulatory enquiries.
• Identify, manage and escalate tax risks in line with Rio Tinto policies and governance.
• Lead process‑improvement initiatives to enhance efficiency, standardisation and risk management.
• Collaborate across the Global Tax team to share knowledge and provide specialist expertise.
• Identify and implement automation, technology and AI‑enabled solutions to improve tax processes.

Required profile

• Significant corporate tax experience gained in a professional services firm, commercial organisation or tax authority.
• Strong technical knowledge of corporate income tax, tax compliance and tax effect accounting.
• Professional qualification such as CA ANZ, CPA or CTA and a degree in Commerce, Taxation, Law or related discipline.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.

Required skills

• Corporate income tax compliance
• Tax effect accounting
• Preparation of income‑tax returns and related disclosures
• Technical tax advisory and position paper development
• Automation and technology‑enabled tax process improvement

What we offer

• 12‑month fixed‑term contract directly with Rio Tinto.
• Competitive base salary with annual incentive program.
• Comprehensive medical benefits and subsidised private health insurance.
• Share ownership plan and company‑provided insurance cover.
• Salary sacrifice and packaging options.
• Career development and education assistance.
• Family‑friendly health and wellbeing support.
• Employee discounts across various sectors.