Job Description

Senior Advisor, Finance

• Be a part of a group that is safety driven and that values inclusion and diversity.
• Be part of a team focused on growing employee morale and that helps to confirm Diavik as an employer and partner of choice.
• Role based in Yellowknife, NT

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for a Senior Advisor, Finance to be part of a high performing team. You will lead initiatives to add value to Diavik operations by directing the site cost management approach, evaluating projects, forecasting results and ensuring accurate reporting of financials. Collaborating with the Diavik leadership team, you will challenge, advise and provide business insights to optimize business performance. You will impart financial knowledge to operational and functional leaders and drive execution of initiatives that align to Diavik\xe2\x80\x99s strategic priorities.

Working on a Monday to Friday schedule in Yellowknife, and periodically at the Lac de Gras mine site, you will report to the Principal Advisor, Finance. Your main responsibilities will include:

• Leading the cost management program with operational and functional teams.
• Financial planning, forecasting, analyzing, and communicating site performance.
• Business analysis, including training of stakeholders on how to build and optimize a business case.
• Provide expertise to enhance financial comprehension and drive decision making aligned to Diavik\xe2\x80\x99s strategic priorities.
• Provide insightful financial coaching to all levels & vocations within the organization.
• Identifying financial opportunities and driving action that results in outcomes that enhance the performance of the business.
• Contribute to and oversee some aspects of the month end reporting process.

What you will bring

• Bachelor and/or professional qualification in a relevant field (Accounting, Finance, Engineering.)
• Advanced Excel skills.
• Strong stakeholder engagement skills.
• Attention to detail, with ability to link to Diavik\xe2\x80\x99s strategic objectives.
• Team orientated approach to delivery of strategic priorities.
• Ability to present & communicate complex strategical financial information to audiences with differing levels of financial acumen.

It will also be beneficial if you have:

• Experience in the use of SAP and HFM.
• Proficiency with business intelligence programs/techniques (PowerBI, ThinkCell).

Where you will be working

Located in the Northwest Territories of Canada, the Diavik Diamond Mine is a producer of gem-quality diamonds. At Diavik, a strong focus is placed on protecting the local environment, as well as supporting communities through employment and education.

So if this sounds like you and the opportunity you are looking for, apply now.

If you are looking for change, a new career and would like to work for a successful global organization, join us today.

Additional Information

Priority consideration will be given to qualified applicants who are beneficiaries of the DDMI Participation Agreement Groups and to qualified applicants residing in the Northwest Territories and Nunavut Territory. Members must clearly identify their status in their application and resume if they wish to receive priority consideration.

What we offer

Be recognized for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you\xe2\x80\x99ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority.
• Career development to further your technical or leadership ambitions.
• A competitive compensation.
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical programs, pension and savings plans.
• Attractive share ownership plan.
• Leave for all of life\xe2\x80\x99s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave.)

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA2 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 \xe2\x80\x93 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.

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminum, 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 \xe2\x80\x93 striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can\xe2\x80\x99t do it on our own, so we\xe2\x80\x99re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Working at Rio Tinto also means choosing to be part of a company designated as one of Canada\'s Top 100 Employers in 2023 for a 4th consecutive year. For more information, click here:

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