Master Financial Analysis From the Ground Up

We've spent years figuring out what actually works when teaching finance. Not theory for theory's sake—practical skills that matter when you're staring at real spreadsheets and making actual decisions.

Our autumn 2025 program starts in September. Six months of focused learning that builds from fundamentals to confident application.

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What You'll Actually Learn

Look, there's plenty of courses that promise to turn you into a finance wizard overnight. That's not us. We focus on building real comprehension—the kind where you understand why ratios matter, not just how to calculate them.

01

Foundation Module

The first two months cover what you need before anything else makes sense. Financial statements, basic accounting logic, how money flows through organizations.

  • Income statements and balance sheets explained properly
  • Cash flow analysis without the confusion
  • Understanding what numbers actually represent
  • Spotting patterns in financial data
02

Analysis Techniques

Months three and four dig into the methods you'll use repeatedly. Ratio analysis, trend evaluation, comparative assessments. This is where things start clicking together.

  • Profitability and efficiency metrics
  • Liquidity and solvency indicators
  • Interpreting industry benchmarks
  • Building meaningful comparisons
03

Applied Projects

Final months put everything into practice. You'll work through actual case scenarios, make recommendations, justify your thinking. No multiple choice tests—just real analysis work.

  • Company health evaluations
  • Investment consideration frameworks
  • Risk assessment approaches
  • Presenting findings clearly

Who's Teaching This

Three people who've worked in finance long enough to know what matters and what doesn't. They're not reading from textbooks—they're sharing what they wish someone had taught them years ago.

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Garrick Pemburton

Core Instructor

Spent fourteen years in corporate finance before switching to teaching. Still consults part-time because staying current matters. Believes confusion usually means something wasn't explained right.

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Merridew Lochlan

Analysis Specialist

Former equity analyst who got tired of the pressure cooker environment. Now focuses on teaching proper analytical methods without the artificial urgency. Patient with questions.

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Thackery Montrose

Applied Finance Lead

Twenty years across various finance roles in manufacturing and services. Joins for the practical application modules where industry context really matters.

How It Actually Works

Two evenings per week from September through February 2026. Classes run from 6:30 to 9:00 PM Australian Eastern time. Miss a session? Recordings available, though live participation helps more.

Financial analysis training session

September–October 2025

Getting Started Right: We move deliberately here because rushing foundation concepts backfires later. Weekly exercises to reinforce what we cover. Small group discussions every third week.

November–December 2025

Building Your Toolkit: More hands-on work now. You'll analyze real company financials and compare your findings with others. Christmas break gives time to review before advanced work begins.

January–February 2026

Putting It Together: Final projects simulate what you'd actually do in a finance role. You'll present analysis to the group and receive feedback. No sugar-coating—just honest assessment.

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