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Corporate Finance Analyst Program

Building analytical capability from foundations through advanced applications

We've spent the past eight years working directly with finance teams across Australia. What we've learned is that most analysts don't struggle because they lack intelligence—they struggle because they've never had a structured path to build the specific skills corporate finance actually demands. This program changes that.

The Learning Journey

Six modules built on what we've seen work in real finance departments. Each one focuses on skills you'll actually use, taught in the order that makes the most sense.

MODULE 01

Financial Statement Analysis

8 weeks
  • Reading balance sheets without getting lost
  • Understanding what income statements actually tell you
  • Cash flow analysis that makes sense
  • Spotting patterns in financial data
MODULE 02

Valuation Fundamentals

7 weeks
  • DCF models that don't break
  • Comparable company analysis
  • Precedent transactions
  • When to use which method
MODULE 03

Capital Structure Decisions

6 weeks
  • Debt vs equity trade-offs
  • WACC calculations you can explain
  • Optimal capital structure
  • Risk assessment frameworks
MODULE 04

Investment Analysis

7 weeks
  • NPV and IRR (when they actually matter)
  • Capital budgeting processes
  • Project evaluation methods
  • Scenario planning
MODULE 05

Financial Modeling

8 weeks
  • Building three-statement models
  • Sensitivity and scenario analysis
  • LBO models
  • Merger models
MODULE 06

Strategic Finance

6 weeks
  • M&A analysis
  • Corporate restructuring
  • Strategic planning
  • Presenting to senior management
Finance analyst reviewing complex financial models on multiple displays

What Changes Look Like

Look, we're not going to tell you everyone who completes this program lands a dream job immediately. That's not how professional development works. But we can show you what typical progression looks like based on the 340+ analysts who've gone through since 2017.

Before & After Patterns

Starting Point

Most participants start with accounting backgrounds but limited modeling experience. They can read financial statements but struggle with valuation. They understand concepts theoretically but haven't built the muscle memory for actual analysis.

After Six Months

By the end, participants typically handle complex modeling independently. They build three-statement models that hold up under scrutiny. They present financial recommendations with confidence because they understand the underlying mechanics.

73%
Advanced to Senior Roles
18 months
Average Time to Promotion

Practical Applications

The real test isn't completing assignments—it's handling situations you'll actually face at work.

  • Building acquisition models under tight deadlines
  • Explaining WACC calculations to non-finance executives
  • Spotting errors in third-party valuations
  • Recommending capital allocation with confidence
  • Running board-level financial presentations

Common Career Shifts

Where participants typically move after completing the program:

  • Financial accountants moving to FP&A roles
  • Junior analysts advancing to senior positions
  • Industry finance teams joining advisory firms
  • Corporate roles transitioning to investment analysis

Long-Term Outcomes

We check in with participants years after they finish. Here's what three of them are doing now.

Corporate finance professional

Lachlan Mitchell

Senior FP&A Manager, Manufacturing
Completed program September 2021

Lachlan joined us as a financial accountant who wanted to move beyond month-end closes. Three years later, he's running financial planning for a mid-sized manufacturer in Brisbane. The modeling skills still get used weekly—last month he built a five-year expansion model that secured board approval.

"The program didn't just teach me modeling. It taught me how to think about business problems through a finance lens. That's what actually mattered for my career."

Finance team leader

Sienna Burke

Investment Analyst, Private Equity
Completed program March 2022

Sienna came from a Big Four audit background and wanted to break into deal work. It took her about eight months post-program to land her current role. Now she runs due diligence on potential acquisitions. The valuation module gets referenced constantly—she says the comparable company analysis framework still guides her work.

"What helped most wasn't memorizing formulas. It was understanding why you'd choose one valuation approach over another. That judgment only comes from practice."

Corporate finance analyst

Fraser Donaldson

Finance Director, Tech Startup
Completed program November 2020

Fraser joined a Series A startup right after finishing the program. Four years in, he's now Finance Director overseeing everything from fundraising to financial planning. The strategic finance module prepared him well—capital structure decisions matter a lot more in startups than he expected.

"I still reference my program notes when building investor decks. The fundamentals don't change, even when you're working with venture capital instead of traditional finance."

Next Intake: September 2025

The program runs once yearly, starting each September. We cap enrollment at 45 participants to keep group work manageable. Applications for the 2025 cohort open in May.

Program Start
September 8, 2025
Duration
42 Weeks
Time Commitment
12-15 hours/week
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