Job Vacancies at Rio Tinto

About the role

• We are looking for a Superintendent: Finance Business Partner. This role is responsible for financial analysis, forecasting, and reporting to drive strategic decision-making, budgeting, and performance monitoring. To analyze costs, prepare monthly management accounts, and identify opportunities for efficiency.

Reporting to the Senior Manager: Finance Business Partner & Risk Assurance, and working in a collaborative community within Finance you will:

• Facilitate annual budgeting, and monthly forecasts, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Produce, maintain, and present monthly management reports, including variance analysis and KPI monitoring.
• Provide financial modelling for business cases, cost-saving initiatives and as needed.
• Cross-functional collaboration, build partnerships and strong relationships with all managers and their teams, and provide financial support for operational decision- making. Partner closely with Commercial, Supply Chain, Production and Risk Assurance teams to achieve business goals.
• Ensure that financial processes, controls and disciplines are in place to sustain the organizations’ goals as well as enhance the current processes.
• Own the full P&L, B/S transactions and related monthly tracking of expenditures.
• Full ownership of the working capital.
• Ensure all reconciliations are properly done and variances investigated and resolved.
• Partner with business leaders to develop strategic initiatives, identifying risks and opportunities to improve operational performance.
• Lead, manage and develop a team of direct reports.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your
• BCom Accounting degree with honours
• CA(SA)/CIMA Advantageous
• A Valid South African Driver’s license
• 8 years’ experience in a similar position within mining industry.

What we offer

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience
• Ongoing individual wellbeing support for you and your family for personal and professional matters

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• Rio Tinto’s South African operation, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in KwaZulu-Natal, invites applications for our 2027 Bursary Programme. We are seeking enthusiastic students pursuing studies in the following Disciplines:

Fields of Study:

• Engineering: (Civil, Land surveying, Industrial)
• Sciences: (Computer Science, Data Science)
• Social Sciences (Community Development, Criminology, Psychology)
• Humanities (Journalism, Media and Communication)
• Health Sciences (Pharmacy, Nursing and Medicine)
• Management Sciences (Economics, Commerce, Finance)
• B.A (Law, Safety Management)

Why Apply?

• At Rio Tinto Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), we believe in the power of potential. Our bursary programme goes beyond financial support, it’s a launchpad for future leaders, innovators, and changemakers.
• By investing in passionate students, we provide the tools, knowledge, and opportunities they need to shape a brighter future for themselves and for RBM.

Eligibility:

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Students currently completing Grade 12 in 2026
• Average year mark maintained at a minimum of 65%
• Qualifying for financial assistance

Required Application Documents:

• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
• Attach certified copy of ID (not older than 3 months)
• Attach certified 2026 Grade 12 report – Midyear report
• Attach proof of provisional acceptance from a university
• Attach certified ID copy of parent/guardian
• Attach parent/guardian proof of income or payslip
• Attach motivation letter explaining your chosen field of study
• Attach certified Proof of Residence / Domicile Address
• Please provide; clear and visible copies must be attached with your application, failure to do so will result in your application being unsuccessful and an automatic regret of your application.

go to method of application »

• Rio Tinto’s South African operation, Richards Bay Minerals (RBM) in KwaZulu-Natal, invites applications for our 2027 Bursary Programme. We are seeking enthusiastic students pursuing studies in the following fields:

Fields of Study: 

• BSC or BEng Engineering: Extractive Metallurgy, Electrical, Mechanical
• BSc Sciences: Environmental Science, Geology

Why Apply?                                                                      

• At Rio Tinto Richards Bay Minerals (RBM), we believe in the power of potential. Our bursary programme goes beyond financial support, it’s a launchpad for future leaders, innovators, and changemakers. By investing in passionate students, we provide the tools, knowledge, and opportunities they need to shape a brighter future for themselves and for RBM.

Eligibility:

• Must be a South African citizen.
• Students currently completing Grade 12 in 2026
• Average year mark maintained at a minimum of 65%
• Qualifying for financial assistance

Required Application Documents:

• Comprehensive Curriculum Vitae
• Attach certified copy of ID (not older than 3 months)
• Attach certified 2026 Grade 12 report – Midyear report
• Attach proof of provisional acceptance from a university
• Attach certified ID copy of parent/guardian
• Attach parent/guardian proof of income or payslip
• Attach motivation letter explaining your chosen field of study
• Attach certified Proof of Residence / Domicile Address
• Please provide; clear and visible copies must be attached with your application, failure to do so will result in your application being unsuccessful and an automatic regret of your application.