Understanding Working Capital Isn't Just Theory
We built this program after years of watching finance teams struggle with cash flow analysis. Real companies, actual challenges, and frameworks that actually work in practice—not just on paper.
Explore Our ProgramWe Started Where You Probably Are Right Now
Back in 2023, we noticed something odd. Finance graduates could quote textbook definitions but froze when asked to analyze a real company's working capital cycle. The gap between academic knowledge and practical application was huge.
So we built something different. Our curriculum comes from actual case studies—businesses we've worked with in Adelaide and across Australia. You'll analyze real scenarios where inventory timing, payment terms, and cash conversion actually matter.
Our autumn 2025 intake starts in March, with evening sessions designed for working professionals who want depth without the fluff.
What Makes Working Capital Analysis Challenging
Moving Targets
Payment cycles shift. Suppliers change terms. Seasonal patterns emerge. Static formulas miss these dynamics entirely—you need frameworks that adapt to real business rhythms.
Hidden Assumptions
Most analyses hide their assumptions about inventory turnover or receivables collection. We teach you to make those assumptions explicit and defensible.
Context Matters
A 45-day receivables cycle means something very different for a consulting firm versus a manufacturing business. Industry context changes everything about what's "normal."
How We Actually Teach This
You won't sit through lectures about theoretical optimal cash conversion cycles. Instead, you'll work with anonymized data from real Australian businesses—retail, manufacturing, and services.
Each module builds on actual questions finance managers face: When does extending payment terms hurt more than it helps? How do you forecast working capital needs during expansion? What metrics actually predict cash flow problems before they happen?
The program runs for six months, starting autumn 2025. Two evening sessions per week, plus project work you'll complete on your own schedule. We're keeping cohorts small—around 18 participants—because this works better with genuine discussion rather than passive listening.
Program Structure Overview
Months 1-2: Foundation Analysis
We start with the basics everyone thinks they know—but dive deeper into the mechanics. You'll learn to spot patterns in receivables aging and understand why inventory ratios can mislead without proper context.
Months 3-4: Industry Applications
This is where it gets interesting. Different sectors manage working capital in fundamentally different ways. You'll analyze case studies from retail, manufacturing, and professional services to understand these distinctions.
Months 5-6: Forecasting Projects
Your final project involves building a working capital forecast for a real business scenario. You'll present your analysis and defend your assumptions—just like you would to actual stakeholders.
"I thought I understood working capital until I had to explain to our CFO why our cash position didn't match the balance sheet trends. This program filled gaps I didn't even know I had—especially around seasonal forecasting."
Rhys Caldecott
Finance Analyst, Manufacturing Sector
Autumn 2025 Enrollment Opens February
We're accepting applications for our March intake now. If you're based in Adelaide or willing to attend evening sessions, we'd be glad to discuss whether this program fits your goals.
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