Master Budget Forecasting Through Real Practice
Eight months of focused training where you'll work with actual financial data, build forecasting models that businesses rely on, and develop skills employers actively look for. Starting October 2025.
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What You'll Actually Learn
We skip the theory lectures. You'll spend your time building forecasts, analyzing variance reports, and working through scenarios that mirror what finance teams deal with daily.
Financial Statement Analysis
Start by reading balance sheets and income statements the way analysts do. You'll learn to spot trends, identify risk factors, and extract the numbers that matter for forecasting.
Weeks 1-6Revenue Forecasting Methods
Build revenue projections using multiple approaches—trend analysis, driver-based models, and regression techniques. You'll compare methods and learn when each works best.
Weeks 7-14Expense Planning & Control
Work through fixed and variable cost structures, build expense forecasts tied to business drivers, and practice creating scenarios for different growth assumptions.
Weeks 15-20Cash Flow Modeling
Construct cash flow statements from scratch, forecast working capital needs, and model timing differences that trip up less experienced analysts.
Weeks 21-26Variance Analysis
Compare your forecasts to actuals, identify where assumptions went wrong, and learn to adjust models based on what the data tells you.
Weeks 27-30Industry Applications
Apply everything you've learned to forecasting projects in retail, manufacturing, and services. Different industries need different approaches—you'll practice adapting your methods.
Weeks 31-36
Darrell Westbrook
Lead Instructor & Forecasting Specialist
I spent fourteen years building financial models for companies ranging from small manufacturers to ASX-listed firms. Started as a junior analyst making plenty of forecasting mistakes, eventually leading finance teams where accurate projections meant the difference between securing funding and missing opportunities.
These days I focus on teaching because I saw too many capable people struggle with forecasting—not from lack of ability, but from learning theory instead of practice. This program reflects how I wish I'd been taught: working with real data, making mistakes in a safe environment, and building skills through repetition rather than textbooks.
Background & Approach
- Previously FP&A Manager at Telford Industries (2016-2022)
- Built forecasting systems for companies across retail, manufacturing, and professional services
- Teach using actual financial statements and datasets from my consulting work
- Focus on practical skills over certification prep
- Available for one-on-one sessions when students hit roadblocks
Upcoming Cohorts
We run two cohorts annually with limited enrollment. Each program runs for eight months with a mix of structured lessons and independent project work.