Budget Variance Analysis: A Manager’s Guide
Budget variance analysis compares actual financial results to budgeted figures and investigates why they differ. Learn how to interpret variances, use flexible budgets and build confident financial management skills.
10 Financial Ratios Every Manager Should Know
Financial ratios compare figures from financial statements to assess profitability, liquidity, solvency and efficiency. Learn the 10 ratios every manager should know and how to use them.
The Income Statement Explained: What Every Line Tells You
The income statement shows revenue, expenses and profit over a defined period. Learn what every line tells you, from gross profit to EBITDA, and why profit does not equal cash.
Profit vs Cash Flow: Why Profitable Businesses Still Fail
Profit and cash flow are not the same thing. Learn why profitable businesses still fail, what drives the gap between accounting profit and actual cash, and how to spot the warning signs early.
What Is Cost Modelling in Procurement?
Cost modelling breaks a supplier's price into the underlying costs that produce it: materials, labour, overhead, margin and everything that follows delivery. It gives a buyer an independent view of what something should cost, instead of only knowing what it's
How Do You Write a Business Case That Gets Approved?
This guide explains how to write a business case that earns approval by focusing on the problem, not the solution. It draws on NSW Audit Office findings, Flyvbjerg's research on cost underestimation, and the Commonwealth Investment Framework to show what
What is Cost Benefit Analysis and How Do You Do It?
Cost benefit analysis (CBA) compares everything a decision will cost against everything it will deliver, expressed in monetary terms. This guide covers what CBA is, how to do it step by step, what makes one credible, and how Australian frameworks
Corporate Credit and Risk Analysis
A 2-day program covering creditworthiness assessment, financial statement interpretation and corporate risk quantification. Face-to-face or virtual delivery.
Analysing Financial Statements
This practical 1-day workshop provides you with the analytical tools and frameworks to analyse financial statements, including ratio analysis, cash flow, and balance sheet interpretation. Designed for professionals across public, private, and not-for-profit sectors who need to assess organisational performance
Cost Benefit Analysis Fundamentals
Learn to conduct cost benefit analysis with confidence. This practical 1-day course covers NPV, BCR, risk assessment and business case development for professionals across public and private sectors.