Financial Scenario Modeling That Actually Reflects Real Business
Our autumn 2025 program teaches practical financial modeling through real case studies from Australian businesses. You'll work with actual data patterns and learn techniques that experienced analysts use daily – not just textbook theory.
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Our Approach
Learning by Building Models That Matter
Most financial modeling courses teach formulas. We start with questions: What happens if interest rates shift? How does seasonality affect cash flow? Can the business handle expansion?
Since 2021, we've worked with over 140 students who've gone on to roles in treasury, corporate finance, and consulting. They tell us the same thing – they use what they learned here almost daily.
Real Data, Real Constraints
Work with anonymized datasets from actual Australian businesses across retail, manufacturing, and services. You'll see messy data, incomplete information, and the kind of constraints analysts face in practice.
Iterative Model Development
Build models in stages. Start simple, add complexity as needed. Learn when to stop – over-engineering wastes time and confuses stakeholders.
Presentation Skills Matter
A brilliant model means nothing if you can't explain it. You'll practice presenting findings to non-financial audiences and defending assumptions under questioning.
What Students Typically Achieve
Based on feedback from 2024 cohorts and tracking of student outcomes over 18 months post-completion
Time students need before building scenario models independently with minimal guidance
Proportion who shifted to finance-focused roles within 14 months of program completion
Different scenario modeling approaches practiced across various industry contexts and business challenges
Fergus Lindström
Treasury Analyst, Retail Group
The cash flow modeling section saved me during my first three months at work. I'd built similar models in the program, so I knew where to start and which assumptions mattered most.
Siobhan Ellwood
Financial Planning Associate
What helped most was learning to explain my models to people who didn't understand finance. That skill came up in every interview and matters constantly now.
Program Structure for September 2025
Twelve weeks, three evenings per week. Each phase builds on previous work. You'll need about 6-8 hours weekly outside class time for model development and case preparation.
Foundations and Basic Models
Weeks 1-3 focus on model structure, assumption documentation, and sensitivity analysis basics. You'll build simple revenue and cost models before adding complexity.
Working Capital and Cash Flow
Weeks 4-7 tackle the messier parts of financial modeling. You'll work with receivables timing, inventory patterns, and seasonal cash management across different business types.
Multi-Scenario Analysis
Weeks 8-10 bring everything together. Build models that handle multiple scenarios simultaneously, compare outcomes, and identify decision points. This mirrors what you'd do for business planning.
Capstone Projects
Final two weeks involve presenting a complete scenario analysis to industry practitioners. You'll defend your assumptions, explain limitations, and discuss alternative approaches.