Mark Goulding Email & Phone Number

Brisbane, Australia

Rio Tinto is an Anglo-Australian multinational and the world's second largest metals and mining corporation involved with the production of several commodities such as aluminium, iron ore, copper, uranium, and diamonds.I undertook detailed analysis of existing cost definitions and process hierarchies and provided recommendations for executive team approval who set the task of ensuring that Rio Tinto has a world-class, fit for purpose and easily understood functional cost reporting framework which would drive the right behaviours within the business and enhance shareholder value.I provided regular project status updates to the CFO and lead finance team members to ensure required information was provided in a timely and correct manner to ensure project success. Role had a strong focus on project management of external consultants, gathering requirements, implementing best practice standards, conducting internal reviews and workshop facilitation.

Role acted as the finance point of contact for Group Technical, PACE, Closure, Growth & Innovation Executive, IT divisions and lead team of Accountants. Accountable for the development of recharge mechanism, Power BI model and noting papers for Finance and IT Leadership Teams. Guided and led team members with monthly performance reviews and planning cycles material and analysis for executive syndication and approval.

Brisbane, Australia

Worked closely with Executive team & Board and provide updates relating to Rio Tinto’s share performance, including those of its peers, as measured by the financial markets, investment banks and brokers. Role was accountable for reviewing underlying source data for information and analysis used in preparation of the annual report, quarterly production review and capital markets day presentation.

Brought in to provide valuation subject matter expertise in conjunction with due diligence and reviews of site/function initiatives to improve operating and financial performance. Strong focus on engaging and coaching leaders to increase capabilities in identifying and executing opportunities to deliver sustained value across Pacific Operations.

This role was with Pacific Aluminum, a world leading aluminium producer, with smelter operations in Australia and New Zealand 100% owned subsidiary of Rio Tinto.Supported sites and corporate functions with broad ranging commercial and analytical modelling and advice that ensures that decisions that are made around capital and operating strategies is aligned with investment criteria. Worked closely with Business Development team and external investment bankers on divestment models, trade-sale & IPO, and assisted with the preparation of presentations of Plan/Forecast for senior management.Full ownership of Life of asset / corporate valuation, Trade Working Capital financial and Monthly Value Capture financial model. Role was tasked with establishing and embedding systems for monitoring and forecasting cash flows from Pacific Aluminium both at an individual asset and on a consolidated basis

Australia’s largest gold miner and one of the world’s largest gold miners, with mines located in Australia, Papua New Guinea, Indonesia, and in Cote d’Ivoire, West Africa.Provided valuation modelling with respect to life of asset and 5 year planning scenarios for input into corporate valuation model. Work closely with M&A teams in undertaking due diligence work with respect to cash flow modelling to acquire tenements from third-parties in Western Africa. Role provided business critical analysis and advice, high level analysis and financial valuation across a broad range of business activities.

Similar to above mentioned position in additional to Finance Business Partnering activities including monitoring and optimising capital spend for mine sites.