• Hands on role - Perth based (some site travel).
• Strong leadership role.
• Liaise with Senior Management across all Pilbara mine sites.

As a world leader in finding, mining and processing the earth's mineral resources, Rio Tinto delivers minerals and metals that meet global needs and contribute to improving our living standards. Our success depends not only on the quality and diversity of the Group's assets, but also on the talent, skills and safety of our people. We seek to contribute to sustainable development and share a commitment to be a dependable global partner and a good local neighbour. Join a leading iron ore producer
As the second largest supplier to global iron ore trade, we provide unrivalled flexibility through our world-class network of 14 mines, three port terminals and 1,400 kilometre rail system in Western Australia's Pilbara region. We're about to undertake the largest mining project in Australia to expand our annual capacity to 283 million tonnes per annum, on a pathway to 333 million tonnes. Along with our innovative Mine of the Future™ programme, we're producing more tonnes, more efficiently. As a valued team member, we will offer you commitment to a safe working environment, a highly competitive salary package and the chance to develop your career at the forefront of mining. Rio Tinto Iron Ore group's Management Accounting division provides dedicated operational analysis support to an allocated division within the Pilbara Iron Operations.  Support services include coordination of costing systems, analysis for the Division and focused support to build commercial awareness of cost centre owners to support informed decision making and management of costs.   As the Senior Operations Analyst you will demonstrate a high level of communications skills and have the opportunity to work alongside the General Managers and leaderships teams on site to provide resolution to all site commercial and costing issues whilst driving efficiencies in the Iron Ore business. Utilising your strong fundamental accounting skills, you will focus on compiling monthly General Manager reports, coordinating month end reporting processes and providing analysis for operational performance against plan, forecast and prior year. Your strong leadership skills will ensure you manage a small team of Operations Analysts effectively, whilst coaching your team on efficiency and quality in service delivery across various sites in the Pilbara. To be successful in this hands on role, you will have a tertiary qualification in Commerce (majoring in Accounting) and be CA or CPA qualified. Extensive experience in a similar role and have advanced computer literacy skills, with a proficiency in Microsoft Excel and SAP system. You will need to demonstrate strong analytical skills with an ability to examine large quantities of data and be flexible, organised and take a disciplined approach to planning and leading your team. This role offers you the opportunity for work life balance by being based in Perth but still working closely with site personnel. You will be rewarded with a competitive remuneration and benefits package; along with prospects of career development in a global mining company, where the opportunities are endless. Applications close: Wednesday 4^th April 2012. Candidates internal to the Rio Tinto Group must advise their Managers of their application to this role, prior to progressing to interview.