Consultant to Manager

Location: Canberra

Contract Type: Permanent

MinterEllison is one of Australia's largest independent law and consulting firms. With a heritage of almost 200 years, we are known for our excellence, and our authentic and enduring relationships with our clients, our people and our communities.

MinterEllison helps our clients to solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary advisory offering, MinterEllison Consulting, where clients seek out our industry-informed independent advisors who understand where strategy meets risk, and how to unlock opportunities.

We offer opportunities to work on industry-leading mandates for top-tier clients, while being part of a high-performing and collaborative team that values excellence, diversity of thought, curiosity, and inclusion. We value our people and empower them to achieve their ambitions - with the support, trust and autonomy to grow their careers in meaningful ways.

At MinterEllison, we're leading the way with AI and other emerging technologies, powering innovation right across our firm. You will have the opportunity to engage with AI tools we've built, and other external AI tools, to enhance efficiencies and excellence internally and with our clients.

We support sustainable ways of working regarding how, when and where you work and offer a wide range of social, financial and health benefits (see )

More About You

We are currently looking for professionals with experience in IT financial management, pricing, data modelling & analysis, statistical modelling including Financial Management Consultants, assisting clients make smart decisions as they analyse, plan and optimise spend to support the growing economic and risk challenges. This position is open to our Canberra office with agile working available.

We welcome applications from Consultant to Manager level candidates who have demonstratable experience in some or all of the following areas:

• Partnering with teams on budgeting, forecasting and market comparisons;
• Reviewing the total cost of ICT and undertaking robust analysis to identify optimisation opportunities, in line with standard industry frameworks such as TBM;
• Financial analysis, modelling and consulting on the end-to-end costing of ICT projects and systems implementation;
• Conducting pricing analysis and developing complex models to support supplier evaluations, negotiations, and scenario modelling. This includes normalising supplier responses, advising on pricing best practices, and providing strategic financial insights, such as return on investment and benefits tracking;
• Providing assurance over financial models, including cost estimates, budgets and forecasts. Review and improve financial processes and governance by identifying disconnects, redesigning workflows, and providing actionable recommendations to enhance cost transparency and accountability; and 
• Develop statistical and financial data models, perform analysis and visualisation and translate data into insights that support commercial and investment decisions.

Professional background

• For Consultant level: At least 2 years' experience and for Manager level; at least 5 years' working in an internal or external consulting environment or technology supplier focusing on financial management, commercial modelling and business analysis.
• An understanding of technology finance and / or pricing mechanisms.

Skills

• Superior communication and time management skills;
• High attention to detail;
• Ability to handle large volumes of data and translate it to digestible information for senior stakeholders
• Advanced Excel modelling (including Power Query) and Power Point skills.
• Data visualisation skills using tools such as Power BI
• Experience with Python and/or Python-in-Excel

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree, with one of the following disciplines: Finance, Business Management / Commerce, Information Technology, Actuarial / Statistics, Computer / Data Science, Economics or Engineering.
• CA or CPA qualifications are highly desirable.
• Must hold Australian Citizenship and be able to obtain an Australian Government Security Clearance.

How to apply

We encourage applications from people of all ages, abilities, cultural backgrounds, genders (including trans or gender diverse), LGBTQ+ people and those with carer responsibilities. We particularly encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to apply.

We prefer to connect with people directly, so please submit your CV by clicking on the 'Apply' button. We encourage all applications, including if you do not meet all the criteria listed for the role. Your application will also enable us to consider you for other opportunities that may be available at MinterEllison.

If you are currently a MinterEllison employee, please apply through the internal careers page.

If you would like further information, require any adjustments throughout the recruitment process or for a confidential discussion, please contact