Senior Finance Consultant

Location: Sydney

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. Clients seek out MinterEllison to help them solve complex problems every day. We do this by our full-service legal offering and complementary consulting offering.

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 https://www.minterellison.com/-/media/Minter-Ellison/Files/Careers/MinterEllison-Employee-Benefits-Dec_2025.pdf)

The Role

We are currently recruiting for a Senior Commercial Finance Consultant for an opportunity based in our Sydney office with hybrid working arrangements available. In this role, you will be working with the Commercial Finance team and stakeholders to understand and drive MinterEllison's business performance and key drivers. With a keen focus on analysis, forecasting, and strategic planning, you will provide critical insights that drive effective decision-making at all levels. Your leadership in financial modelling, budgeting, and performance analysis will contribute to MinterEllison's success and growth.

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Provide proactive, analytical, client focused reporting support through delivery of reports and investigation, diagnosis and rectification of issues
• Oversight of key management reporting processes including administration of individual targets used to support performance measures across the Firm
• Support the Commercial Finance team across the annual budgeting and monthly forecasting processes. Analyse and interpret financial results, comparing actual performance to forecasts and identifying areas for improvement.
• Provide management reporting support to Partners across the Firm and own relationships with key stakeholders to drive business strategy
• Conduct detailed variance analysis to explain deviations between actual results and forecasts/budgets
• Provide insightful explanations of financial performance to senior finance and relevant stakeholders
• Own the creation of, and look for ways to improve, monthly management reporting requirements
• Support key operational finance initiatives on Billing, WIP management, cash collection and including key month-end processes
• Communicate financial concepts in a clear and understandable manner for legal professionals and lay audiences

More About You

We welcome applications from candidates who have demonstratable experience in:

• Minimum of 4 years in a management reporting or business analyst role
• Tertiary qualification in Accounting or Commerce and part way through or completed professional qualifications e.g. CPA/CA
• Ability to provide clear, concise, and actionable financial advice to internal clients, addressing their concerns and inquiries
• High level of communication, numerical and analytical skills
• Advanced excel skills, well-developed Outlook, Word and PowerPoint skills
• Experience in Jedox, Access/ SQL, Power BI and Elite is desirable.
• Exposure to professional services culture would be advantageous

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 Danielle.Miller@minterellison.com.