Working Capital Analysis Mastery
Business finance isn't just about spreadsheets and formulas. It's about understanding what those numbers actually mean for a company's day-to-day operations.
Our program takes a different approach. You'll work through real business scenarios where cash flow decisions matter. Not hypothetical textbook examples—actual situations where working capital management makes or breaks operational success.
Starting September 2026, we're running cohorts of 15 participants. That's intentional. Small groups mean you get detailed feedback on your analysis work, not generic comments.
What You'll Actually Learn
We've structured this around four core areas that come up repeatedly in real finance roles. Each module builds practical skills you'll use immediately if you work in financial analysis or business operations.
Current Asset Management
You'll analyze inventory turnover, receivables collection patterns, and cash conversion cycles. We look at companies across different industries because what works for manufacturing doesn't work for services.
Liquidity Assessment Methods
Quick ratios, working capital ratios, and cash flow analysis. More importantly—when each metric actually matters and when it misleads you. Financial ratios aren't magic; context determines their usefulness.
Short-Term Financing Decisions
Trade credit terms, line of credit structures, and factoring arrangements. You'll evaluate when companies should use each option based on cost, flexibility, and operational fit.
Operational Cash Flow Planning
Building realistic cash forecasts that account for seasonal patterns, payment timing, and growth scenarios. The kind of planning that helps businesses avoid liquidity crunches before they happen.
Who You'll Learn From
Henrik Lindqvist
Treasury Operations Specialist
Spent twelve years managing working capital for mid-market companies. Now teaches the analysis methods he actually used when liquidity decisions had real consequences.
Callum Brewster
Credit Analysis Consultant
Worked in commercial lending and credit assessment for Australian businesses. He'll show you how lenders evaluate working capital positions when companies need financing.
Dmitri Volkov
Financial Planning Analyst
Specialized in cash flow forecasting and operational finance. His background is in helping growing businesses plan their working capital needs as they scale.
How the Program Actually Works
We're not fans of lecture-heavy formats. You'll spend most of your time working through business cases, analyzing financial statements, and building your own assessment frameworks.
Each week you'll receive financial data from a real company situation—names changed, but the numbers and decisions are authentic. Your job is to assess their working capital position and recommend improvements.
Case-Based Analysis
Work through six comprehensive business cases during the program. You'll submit written analysis, then we discuss your findings as a group to see different analytical approaches.
Small Group Sessions
Weekly two-hour sessions with your cohort. Half that time is new material, the other half is reviewing your case work and addressing specific questions that came up.
Build Your Own Models
You'll create working capital analysis templates you can actually use afterward. We provide the structure, but you adapt them to match how you think about financial assessment.
Program Information
The next cohort starts in September 2026. We run it over twelve weeks, with one three-hour session per week. Between sessions, expect to spend about four to six hours on case analysis and reading.
Schedule Details
Sessions run Tuesday evenings from 6:00 PM to 9:00 PM, starting September 8, 2026. All times are AEST. Sessions are held in person at our Melbourne location, with materials available for review afterward.
What You Need
Basic financial statement reading ability and spreadsheet comfort. If you can build formulas in Excel and understand what balance sheets show, you're ready.
- Laptop for analysis work during sessions
- Spreadsheet software for case assignments
- Financial calculator if you prefer one
Completion Requirements
Submit analysis for at least five of the six major cases. Attend ten of twelve sessions. There's a final assessment where you evaluate a comprehensive business scenario.
Course Materials
All case studies, reading materials, and analysis templates are provided. You'll also get access to our reference library of working capital examples from various Australian industries.
Registration Opens March 2026
Limited to 15 participants per cohort. If you're interested, we can add you to our notification list so you know when registration opens.
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