Financial Analysis Skills That Actually Work
Master profitability analysis through real-world scenarios and practical frameworks
We built this program after watching too many finance professionals struggle with theoretical knowledge that doesn't translate to actual business decisions. Starting September 2025, you'll work through genuine case studies from Australian businesses.
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Built Around Real Business Problems
Most finance courses teach you formulas. We throw you into scenarios where you need to figure out why a profitable-looking restaurant is hemorrhaging cash, or why a construction company with healthy margins can't make payroll.
- Work with anonymized data from actual Australian businesses
- Learn analysis frameworks that hold up under pressure
- Practice explaining complex findings to non-finance stakeholders
- Build a portfolio showing your analytical approach
What Participants Tell Us
Based on feedback from our 2024 cohort and ongoing conversations with alumni
Out of 10, with most comments praising the practical case work
Real businesses across retail, services, and manufacturing
Typical time participants report applying skills in their roles
What You'll Actually Learn
Six modules that build on each other. Each week includes live analysis sessions and independent work on case assignments.
Reading Financial Stories
Understanding what financial statements actually tell you about business operations and cash flow patterns.
Focus areas: Statement interconnections, non-cash adjustments, working capital movements
Cost Behavior Analysis
Figuring out which costs are actually variable, which are fixed, and why it matters for profitability decisions.
Focus areas: Activity-based costing, contribution margins, break-even scenarios
Margin Intelligence
Learning to spot where profits are actually generated and where apparent profits hide underlying problems.
Focus areas: Product-level profitability, customer segment analysis, overhead allocation
Cash Flow Reality
Why profitable businesses run out of money and how to see cash crunches coming before they arrive.
Focus areas: Cash conversion cycles, seasonal patterns, growth cash demands
Pricing Analysis
Understanding how different pricing approaches affect profitability across various business models.
Focus areas: Price elasticity, value-based pricing, discount impact analysis
Communicating Findings
Presenting complex analysis clearly to executives who need to make decisions, not admire your spreadsheets.
Focus areas: Executive summaries, visual data presentation, recommendation frameworks
Cassian Verne
Lead Instructor
Who's Teaching This
Cassian spent fourteen years doing financial turnaround work for mid-sized Australian companies. He's the person brought in when the numbers look fine but the business is struggling, or when rapid growth is creating problems nobody anticipated.
He started teaching after realizing that most finance professionals he worked with could build elaborate models but struggled to explain what the numbers meant for actual business decisions. His approach focuses on developing judgment alongside technical skills.
Program Details and Next Steps
The next 12-week program runs from September 8 to November 28, 2025. Classes meet Tuesday and Thursday evenings (6:30-9:00 PM ACST), with case work completed independently throughout the week.
Questions? Email us at support@auraurnovayro.com or call +61414512944 to discuss whether this program fits your development goals.