Business Finance Programme
Running a business means dealing with numbers every single day. Cash flow, forecasting, profit margins – they're not just accounting terms, they're what keep operations moving forward.
We built this programme around that reality. Six months of practical financial training designed for business owners and managers who need to understand what their numbers actually mean.
Not theory. Not textbook examples. Real scenarios you'll face when making decisions about spending, investing, or planning for growth.
How It Actually Works
We structured this as three distinct phases. Each builds on the previous one, but they're designed so you can apply what you learn immediately in your business. Most participants start seeing clearer financial pictures within the first few weeks.
Foundation Phase
Understanding financial statements, cash flow basics, and how to read what your numbers are telling you. Two months of getting comfortable with the fundamentals that matter most.
Application Phase
Taking those fundamentals and applying them to real decisions. Forecasting, budgeting, scenario planning. This is where it gets practical – and where most people have their biggest breakthroughs.
Strategy Phase
Growth planning, investment analysis, and financial risk management. The final two months focus on using financial data to guide business strategy rather than just tracking it.
Who's Teaching This
Our instructors come from finance backgrounds, but more importantly, they've all run or advised businesses. They know what it's like to make financial decisions with incomplete information or tight deadlines. That perspective shapes how they teach.
Callum Fitzpatrick
Spent twelve years as CFO for mid-sized manufacturing firms before moving into education. Teaches the application and strategy phases with a focus on practical forecasting.
Sienna Blackwood
Previously worked in business consulting, specializing in financial turnarounds. Leads the foundation phase and brings real case studies from companies she's worked with.
Declan Voss
Runs a financial advisory practice and teaches cash flow management across all phases. Known for breaking down complex concepts into straightforward, actionable steps.
Next Programme Starts August 2025
We run two cohorts each year to keep groups small enough for meaningful interaction. The August session will have space for 24 participants.
Classes run Tuesday and Thursday evenings, with weekend workshops scheduled monthly for deeper dives into specific topics. Most people find the evening schedule works well alongside full-time business responsibilities.
Sessions are held at our Castle Hill location with remote attendance available for those who need flexibility. Both formats get the same instruction and materials.