Finance Business Partner Copper Operations
Rio Tinto · Salt Lake City, UT · 3 days ago
FinanceFull-time
About the role
Join a collaborative leadership team driving sustainable technologies that are transforming the future of copper. Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah.
Responsibilities
- Lead Nuton’s monthly and quarterly financial performance management and reporting.
- Oversee cost management, forecasting, and the ongoing development of Nuton’s cost models.
- Provide financial oversight across the portfolio, including investment tracking, project funding, and cash burn management.
- Support capital allocation, studies, pilot programs, and long-term business planning activities.
- Deliver financial insights and decision-support analysis to enable capital prioritization and strategic decision-making.
- Partner with Finance, IS&T, Tax, Treasury, and Controllership teams to ensure effective governance, compliance, and operational support.
- Support portfolio modelling, business case development, project evaluations, and investment approvals.
- Contribute to strategic initiatives and special projects that advance Nuton’s business objectives.
Requirements
- A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team.
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Engineering, Business, or a related field; MBA or Master’s degree is advantageous.
- 5-10+ years of experience in finance, commercial, engineering, or business partnering roles within industrial environments.
- Strong understanding of the mining industry, capital investments, and key drivers of business performance.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial information effectively.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
Qualifications
- Experience in finance, commercial, engineering, or business partnering roles within industrial environments.
- Strong understanding of the mining industry, capital investments, and key drivers of business performance.
- Proven ability to influence senior stakeholders and communicate complex financial information effectively.
- Strong analytical, strategic thinking, leadership, and relationship-building skills.
Skills
- Strategic thinking.
- Financial modeling.
- Project evaluation.
- Capital allocation.
- Business partnering.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
- Access to top-tier family-friendly health programs including medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, life insurance coverage, and various voluntary benefits.
- Excellent retirement plan including up to 6% defined company contribution and a generous 401(k) matching program.
- Athletic share ownership plan.
- Comprehensive leave policies covering PTO, paid holidays, and paid bereavement leave.
- A generous parental leave policy, ensuring you can spend quality time with your growing family.
- Wellness support, employee discount programs, and access to Virgin Pulse incentives.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) providing confidential counselling and support services.
Pay
- Competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with an annual incentive bonus.
Schedule
- Permanent role based in Salt Lake City, Utah.