Canberra Financial Modelling Lead – On-Site

Palisades Australia; Canberra; On-site; AUD 158,000 - 214,000; Full time

Job summary

Palisades Australia is seeking experienced Financial Modelling Consultants for a short-term Commonwealth Government contract in Canberra. The role involves analytical workstreams, model design, testing and documentation, with on-site delivery and Baseline security clearance.

The initial six-week engagement may extend, with remuneration of $115–$155 per hour plus superannuation, depending on experience and responsibilities.

Qualifications

• Relevant experience in financial modelling, costing, management accounting, economics, budgeting or demand analysis.
• Strong Microsoft Excel modelling skills.
• Sound understanding of cost behaviour, allocation methods and unit costing.
• Australian citizenship and ability to work primarily on-site in Canberra.

Responsibilities

• Review financial models, cost structures, activity volumes, business processes and assumptions.
• Analyse fixed and variable, direct and indirect costs.
• Identify and assess defensible operational cost drivers.
• Review data sources, data quality, methodologies and controls.
• Develop transparent, auditable and maintainable Excel-based models.
• Undertake unit-cost analysis, forecasting, scenario modelling and sensitivity testing.
• Facilitate stakeholder discussions and workshops.
• Prepare reports, executive presentations, working papers and procedural guidance.
• Document source data, assumptions, calculations and model limitations.
• Support practical knowledge transfer to client personnel.

Skills

Financial modelling

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Costing

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications

CA/CPA/CFA accreditation

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Palisades Australia is seeking experienced Financial Modelling Consultants for a short-term Commonwealth Government contract in Canberra. The role involves analytical workstreams, model design, testing and documentation, with on-site delivery and Baseline security clearance.

The initial six-week engagement may extend, with remuneration of $115–$155 per hour plus superannuation, depending on experience and responsibilities.