Finance Training That Works for Your Business
We teach financial management through real scenarios your teams face every day. No academic theories – just practical skills that make a difference when Monday morning comes around.
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Training Programs Built Around Your Business
Each program addresses specific challenges your finance teams encounter. We work with your actual data and processes, so learning transfers directly to daily work.
Financial Analysis Foundations
Your teams learn to read between the numbers and spot trends that matter for decision-making. We use your company's financial statements as case studies.
- Cash flow analysis using real business scenarios
- Ratio analysis that connects to operational decisions
- Variance analysis techniques for budget management
- Financial modeling for departmental planning
Strategic Financial Planning
Planning sessions that create actionable roadmaps. Teams leave with skills to build realistic budgets and communicate financial needs effectively across departments.
- Budget creation workshops with your actual numbers
- Forecasting methods that account for business cycles
- Capital allocation decision frameworks
- Performance measurement systems design
Risk Management Essentials
Practical approaches to identifying and managing financial risks. We focus on building systems your teams can actually implement and maintain.
- Risk assessment frameworks for daily operations
- Internal control implementation strategies
- Compliance monitoring systems
- Crisis response planning for financial disruptions
Beatrice Thornfield
Teaching Through Experience, Not Textbooks
Real-World Learning Approach
I spent fifteen years managing finances for mid-sized companies before moving into education. That background shapes everything about how I teach – we start with the problems you're actually trying to solve, not abstract concepts.
Every session includes hands-on work with real financial scenarios. Your teams practice with data that looks like what they see every day, so they build confidence alongside technical skills.
Interactive Problem-Solving
Teams work through actual financial challenges during training. They leave with solutions they can implement immediately, not just knowledge to file away.
Collaborative Learning
Group exercises mirror real workplace collaboration. Teams learn to communicate financial concepts clearly across departments and skill levels.
Customized Case Studies
We develop scenarios based on your industry and business model. Training feels relevant because it addresses the specific situations your teams encounter.
Ongoing Support
Learning doesn't stop when training ends. Teams get follow-up resources and can reach out when they hit roadblocks implementing new processes.
How Your Team's Learning Journey Unfolds
We structure training to build skills progressively. Each phase prepares your team for the next level of financial responsibility and decision-making.
Foundation Building
Teams master core financial analysis skills using your company's actual data. We establish common language and build confidence with fundamental concepts that apply directly to daily tasks.
Financial Statement Fluency
Read and interpret statements with confidence
Data Analysis Skills
Identify trends and anomalies quickly
Strategic Application
Focus shifts to using financial analysis for planning and decision-making. Teams learn to build realistic budgets and communicate financial needs effectively across departments.
Budget Development
Create accurate, actionable financial plans
Cross-Department Communication
Present financial information clearly to non-finance colleagues
Advanced Integration
Teams develop expertise in risk management and process improvement. They learn to identify potential problems early and build systems that prevent financial surprises.
Risk Assessment
Identify and mitigate financial risks proactively
Process Optimization
Streamline financial workflows and controls
Ready to Start Training Your Finance Team?
Programs begin in fall 2025. We'll work with you to customize content that addresses your team's specific challenges and goals.
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