Business Budgeting Mastery
Learn practical budgeting strategies that work in real Australian business environments. Our September 2025 cohort brings together cash flow management, forecasting techniques, and scenario planning for small to medium enterprises.
12-Week Format
Classes run Tuesday and Thursday evenings, 6:30-8:45pm, starting September 16, 2025. Each session builds on previous concepts with hands-on exercises.
Small Cohorts
Maximum 18 participants per group. This size lets instructors review your actual business numbers and provide specific feedback on your budgeting approach.
Hybrid Learning
Attend in person at our Rockhampton facility or join remotely. All sessions recorded and available for review within 24 hours of class completion.
What You'll Actually Learn
The curriculum focuses on practical application rather than theory. You'll work with spreadsheets, build forecasting models, and analyze case studies from Queensland businesses. Most participants bring their own financial data to workshops.
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Foundation Weeks (1-3)
Starting with budget fundamentals for Australian businesses. We cover chart of accounts setup, expense categorization, and basic cash flow tracking. Week three introduces forecasting using historical data.
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Operational Budgeting (4-6)
Building operating budgets from scratch. Participants create departmental budgets, calculate break-even points, and learn variance analysis. Includes sessions on seasonal adjustments common in regional Queensland markets.
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Advanced Techniques (7-9)
Zero-based budgeting, rolling forecasts, and scenario planning. We work through what-if analyses and sensitivity testing. You'll model different economic conditions and learn when to revise projections.
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Capstone Project (10-12)
Final weeks involve creating a comprehensive 12-month budget for your business or a provided case study. Present your work to the group and receive detailed feedback from instructors and peers.
Meet Your Instructors
Three practitioners who've built and managed budgets for Queensland businesses ranging from retail to professional services.
Cordelia Kasprzak
Lead Instructor
Spent 14 years as CFO for regional manufacturing companies. Cordelia teaches the foundation modules and specializes in operational budget development for businesses with inventory.
Stellan Okonkwo
Advanced Techniques
Former controller at two ASX-listed companies. Stellan handles weeks 7-9, focusing on forecasting models and variance analysis. He brings experience from both growth and turnaround situations.
Vesper Thornwell
Capstone Advisor
Runs a consulting practice working with Queensland SMEs. Vesper guides final projects and teaches cash flow management strategies she's refined through client work since 2018.
Enrollment Opens July 2025
Registration for the September cohort begins July 8th. Early applicants can schedule a 20-minute call with our program coordinator to discuss whether this course matches their current needs.
- Course fee includes all materials, software access, and one year of alumni workshop invitations
- Payment plans available through three installments over the program duration
- Prerequisites: Basic Excel skills and access to business financial statements for workshop exercises
- Certificate issued upon completion of all sessions and final project submission