Adviser - Planning and Analysis

Overview

Join Rio Tinto's global Financial Planning & Analysis shared services team in the Delhi Hub to support planning, forecasting and performance reporting, while driving digital finance transformation and acting as a strategic finance partner to senior stakeholders.

What you'll do

• Perform planning, forecasting, reporting and performance management processes.
• Analyse variance between budgeted and actual performance (Monthly / YTD) across various Functions and Operating Responsibilities and prepare high quality financial insights for senior stakeholders and business partners.
• Partner closely with Hub and Site based Finance Business Partners and senior Function stakeholders, acting as a point of contact and driving effective stakeholder management across the global finance network.
• Contribute to immediate day-to-day issue resolution and to long-term process improvement in coordination with internal teams and in alignment with the Operating Model.
• Continuously improve processes with an innovative mindset by leveraging data analytics and digital solutions.
• Actively contribute to transformation and continuous improvement initiatives, working closely with the Business Improvement team to drive automation, standardisation, and process enhancements.
• Partner closely with Controllers, Controllership, Consolidation, Finance Business Partners, Auditors and Future Finance teams to enhance service delivery and support business outcomes.
• Act as a strategic finance partner, translating complex financial information into actionable insights and supporting operating model effectiveness.

What you'll need

• Qualified Chartered Accountant (CA), CPA or MBA Finance, or a finance professional.
• At least 5 years' experience in a global set up.
• Strong accounting and reporting expertise, with deep hands-on experience in short-term and long-term financial planning, forecasting, performance reporting and governance.
• Advanced systems and tools capability, including SAP / cFin, Tagetik, reporting tools and advanced Excel.
• Clear alignment to organisational values: Safety, Teamwork, Integrity, Respect and Excellence.
• High levels of business acumen, executive communication, and influencing skills.
• Excellent analytical skills, with strong critical thinking and decision-making ability.
• Proactive, self-driven, and able to work independently in a fast-paced, complex setup.
• Strong interpersonal and stakeholder management skills.
• Excellent written, communication, and presentation skills.
• Business acumen to analyse and define business problems and identify appropriate solutions.
• Ability to adapt to change and to work autonomously and as part of a team.
• Demonstrated continuous improvement mindset, with experience driving standardisation, efficiency, and automation.

Nice to have

• Exposure to Power BI / Power Apps.

Details

• Location: Delhi Hub (Gurgaon).
• Reporting line: Manager, Financial Planning & Analysis.