Build Your Financial Analysis Foundation

Most people struggle with reading financial reports because nobody taught them the basics properly. We've spent years figuring out what actually works when teaching this stuff, and honestly, it's simpler than you'd think.

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Financial analysis learning materials and resources

Common Roadblocks We Help You Navigate

After working with hundreds of students across Australia, these are the hurdles that trip people up most often. And yeah, we've built specific ways to handle each one.

Ratio Confusion

People memorize formulas but can't explain what they actually mean. You'll end up calculating numbers without understanding the story they tell about a business.

Real-world examples approach

Statement Overwhelm

Balance sheets look like foreign language at first. Our students typically spend their first two weeks just getting comfortable with where to look and what matters versus what's just noise.

Step-by-step breakdown method

Context Missing

Numbers without industry benchmarks are meaningless. Is 15% profit margin good? Depends entirely on the sector. We teach you how to find and apply relevant comparisons.

Industry comparison framework
Students collaborating on financial analysis exercises

Why Traditional Courses Miss the Mark

Most programs dump theory on you without showing how analysts actually work. They'll teach you the DuPont model but not how to spot red flags in cash flow statements.

We start with real company reports from Australian businesses. You'll work through actual scenarios that happened during 2024's market shifts. Our autumn 2025 intake focuses heavily on cases from local retail and mining sectors because those are what our students typically encounter first.

The difference? By week four, you're already explaining financial health to family members using their investment questions as practice. That's when it clicks.

Learn From People Who've Been There

Our teaching team isn't just academics. Bryn worked through the 2023 property market downturn analyzing portfolios. Saskia spent five years in corporate finance before she realized she preferred teaching. Ellery still consults part-time, which means she brings fresh examples from current client work.

They remember struggling with the same concepts you will. That perspective matters more than you'd expect when you're stuck on something at 9pm before a deadline.

Sessions run from September 2025 through March 2026, with flexible evening options for people juggling work schedules.

What You'll Actually Learn

Reading financial statements without getting lost
Calculating and interpreting key ratios
Spotting warning signs in company reports
Building basic financial models
Communicating findings clearly
Bryn Lindqvist, Financial Analysis Instructor

Bryn Lindqvist

Fundamentals Instructor

Spent a decade in equity research before switching to education. Still can't resist analyzing every company report that crosses his desk.

Saskia Thornhill, Corporate Finance Specialist

Saskia Thornhill

Corporate Finance Specialist

Former CFO who discovered she preferred teaching finance over doing it. Known for making complex concepts surprisingly straightforward.

Ellery Balfour, Industry Analysis Lead

Ellery Balfour

Industry Analysis Lead

Splits her time between consulting and teaching. Brings real client cases into lessons, which keeps the material grounded in actual practice.