Principal Advisor - Tax

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.
We are looking for a Principal Advisor - Tax, a role focused on overseeing UK tax compliance and reporting for the Rio Tinto Group.
This is a great opportunity for a highly skilled tax professional to manage complex UK tax issues and support global tax reporting requirements.
Reporting to the General Manager, UK, Europe, and Africa Taxation and working in a collaborative community within the Tax Department, you will be:
Managing UK corporation tax returns, including additional UK corporate tax compliance requirements such as Corporate Tax Payments, Corporate Interest Restriction returns, UK loss compliance, and group relief management.
Leading UK group reporting requirements for half-year and year-end, and supporting other countries in the region with their tax reporting needs, including reviewing IFRS tax disclosures in local statutory accounts.
Managing UK withholding tax returns and supporting the UK tax team with tax issues on dividend management, intra-group funding management, and other ad hoc tax matters.
Handling tax risk management, including business risk review support, senior accounting officer compliance ("SAO"), corporate criminal offence compliance ("CCO"), transfer pricing documentation support, maintenance of the UK tax risk register, and identifying opportunities for process improvements and simplifications.
Engaging with UK external stakeholders on a day-to-day basis, including managing interactions with HMRC, handling tax audits, and addressing employment tax and indirect tax matters, with support from technical specialists in the Global Tax team.
Supporting tax considerations and practical implications of setting up, closing, disposing of, acquiring entities, and managing changes in tax residency, as well as analyzing the financial and practical implications of new OECD tax proposals.
Managing OECD Pillar Two calculation and associated tax return compliance for the group return filed in the UK and QDMT returns filed in the region.
Providing tax accounting input into group finance technology improvement projects as part of a UK-based tax team of nine members.
What you'll bring
A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team

Graduate with professional tax qualifications and minimum 5 years post-qualification experience
High level of technical knowledge across the main UK taxes
Ability to support the management of tax issues in a complex multinational environment

Rio Tinto's global headquarters is situated in St. James's Square, in the City of Westminster, London, on the edge of the West End, and is the site of the group's original head office. Located over several floors, the office is truly a global hub for the business and is the base for many members of the Executive Committee. As such, the grade II listed office reflects the vibrancy of the location, although it also overlooks the tranquillity of the only garden square in the district and is a short walk from Green Park and Piccadilly underground stations.
About Rio Tinto
Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, 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 - striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can't do it on our own, so we're focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win situations and meet opportunities.
Every Voice Matters
At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Indigenous Peoples, women, the LGBTQIA+ 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 - 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.

Rio Tinto

Be recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you've helped the world progress.
A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
A competitive salary package with annual cash incentive awards for eligible employees
Career development & education assistance to further your ambitions
Access top tier family-friendly health and medical programs and pension plan
Wellbeing benefits
Generous Rio Tinto employee share program
Employee Assistance Program
Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matter
Leave for all of life's reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
Where you'll be working