Financial Analysis Training That Actually Makes Sense
We're not selling dreams of overnight success. This is about building real skills in industry financial analysis over ten months. Most of our participants work full-time while they study. And that's completely fine — we built this program around that reality.
Talk About Your Goals
Common Problems You'll Actually Address
We've seen hundreds of people struggle with the same issues when they try to break into financial analysis. Here's what we've learned to focus on.
Understanding Complex Data Patterns
Raw numbers don't tell stories by themselves. You need to spot trends, recognize anomalies, and know what matters in a sea of financial information.
Building Reliable Forecasting Models
Forecasting isn't about having a crystal ball. It's about understanding historical patterns and knowing the limitations of your predictions.
Presenting Findings Clearly
Your analysis is only as good as your ability to communicate it. Stakeholders need to understand what you found and why it matters to them.
Staying Current with Industry Changes
Financial regulations shift. Market conditions evolve. The tools that worked last year might need updates. You have to keep learning.
Working with Messy Real-World Data
Textbook examples are clean. Real company data has gaps, errors, and inconsistencies. You need strategies for dealing with imperfect information.
Making Confident Recommendations
Analysis without action items is just interesting trivia. You need to develop the confidence to make recommendations and stand behind them.
How the Ten Months Actually Break Down
This isn't a bootcamp. It's a structured progression that respects the fact you probably have a job and a life. Program begins September 2025.
Foundation Phase
Months 1-2We start with fundamentals because you can't analyze what you don't understand. Financial statement structure, ratio analysis basics, and introductory data tools. Some of this might feel slow if you have accounting background, but we've found even experienced people have gaps here.
- Reading and interpreting balance sheets, income statements, and cash flow reports
- Core financial ratios and what they actually tell you about a business
- Introduction to Excel functions that analysts use daily
- Basic database queries for pulling financial information
Industry Application Phase
Months 3-5This is where it gets interesting. You'll work with real financial data from Australian companies across different sectors. Mining looks different from retail, which looks different from tech. You need to understand these distinctions.
- Sector-specific financial analysis approaches and key metrics
- Comparative analysis across companies within same industry
- Understanding market cycles and their impact on financial performance
- Building financial models that reflect industry realities
- Working with quarterly reports and annual filings
Advanced Techniques Phase
Months 6-8Now we get into forecasting, valuation methods, and risk assessment. This is also when you start developing your own analytical approach rather than following templates we provide.
- Building revenue and expense forecasting models
- Valuation methodologies and when to apply each one
- Risk analysis frameworks for different business types
- Scenario planning and sensitivity analysis
- Working with economic indicators and market data
Capstone Project Phase
Months 9-10You'll complete a comprehensive analysis project on a company or sector of your choice. This becomes part of your portfolio. We provide feedback, but the work is yours. Past participants have used these projects in job interviews.
- Independent research and data gathering
- Full financial analysis with forecasting and valuation
- Written report preparation for executive audience
- Presentation of findings and recommendations
- Defense of analytical choices and methodology
What You'll Realistically Be Able To Do
We can't promise you'll land a six-figure job immediately. That depends on your background, location, and the market. But here's what participants typically gain.
- Perform comprehensive financial health assessments of Australian businesses using standard analytical frameworks and industry benchmarks
- Build forecasting models that account for sector-specific variables and market conditions, with realistic confidence intervals
- Identify financial red flags and growth opportunities through systematic ratio analysis and trend examination
- Prepare analysis reports that communicate complex findings to non-financial stakeholders in actionable terms
- Navigate Australian financial regulations and reporting requirements relevant to industry analysis work
- Use professional-grade tools for data extraction, analysis, and visualization that employers actually use
Who's Teaching This Program
These aren't full-time instructors. They're working analysts who teach because they remember struggling with this material themselves.
Tiberius Crane
Spent twelve years analyzing mining and resources companies across Western Australia. He focuses on teaching you how to read between the lines of financial statements and spot what companies aren't saying.
Wolfric Bennington
Works with retail and consumer goods companies based in Melbourne. His specialty is translating quarterly results into meaningful insights about business trajectory and competitive positioning.
Percival Thorsby
Previously worked in Sydney analyzing financial services companies. Now focuses on helping students understand risk frameworks and stress-testing their financial models against various scenarios.