Advanced Financial Analysis Techniques
Our program runs from August 2025 through February 2026, covering real-world analysis methods used by financial professionals across Australia. You'll work with actual market data and build practical skills through case studies from recent transactions.
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What You'll Actually Learn
We focus on techniques that matter in Australian markets. Most participants come from accounting backgrounds but want deeper analytical skills. Some work in corporate finance, others run their own consultancies.
The program spans six months because that's how long it takes to properly absorb these methods and apply them to different scenarios. We tested shorter formats — they don't work as well.
Moving past standard metrics into liquidity patterns, working capital cycles, and what ratios actually reveal about business health.
Reading cash flow statements to spot problems early, identifying seasonal patterns, and understanding timing issues that ratios miss.
Building projections that account for market conditions, industry cycles, and the limitations of available data — not fantasy numbers.
How analysis differs across retail, manufacturing, services, and tech sectors. Generic approaches miss critical factors.
Who Teaches This Program
Four practitioners who still do this work professionally. They teach because they enjoy it, but their primary work is analysis and consulting.
Fergus Lyndon
Spent twelve years analyzing mid-market companies for acquisition. Focuses on what balance sheets don't immediately show.
Saskia Dreher
Works with manufacturing clients on operational metrics. Good at explaining why standard ratios mislead in production environments.
Theron Mallory
Former CFO who now consults on working capital management. Specializes in seasonal businesses and growth-stage companies.
Idris Ventura
Builds financial models for private equity groups. Teaches realistic scenario planning and how to handle incomplete information.