Finance Management Programs Starting September 2025
We've spent the last six months reworking how we approach financial communication training. Not because the old way was broken, but because the way businesses talk about money keeps changing. These courses start in autumn, giving you time to sort out schedules and work commitments.
Our programs focus on real communication challenges that come up when discussing budgets, forecasts, and financial performance. You'll work with actual scenarios from Australian businesses, not textbook examples that feel disconnected from what you face daily.
What's Available This Year
Three courses, each running for eight weeks. They're designed to fit around full-time work schedules because most participants keep their day jobs while training.
Financial Reporting for Non-Finance Managers
September 15 – November 8, 2025If you manage a team but finance isn't your background, this helps you talk about numbers without sounding uncertain. We cover reading balance sheets, explaining budget variances, and presenting financial updates to senior leadership.
- Tuesday evenings, 6:30pm–8:30pm AEST
- Eight two-hour sessions with practical exercises
- Small groups of 12–14 participants
- Real-world case studies from retail and services sectors
Stakeholder Communication in Budget Planning
October 6 – November 29, 2025Budget season gets tense when different departments compete for resources. This program looks at how to present funding requests clearly, negotiate allocations professionally, and handle pushback without damaging working relationships.
- Thursday evenings, 6:00pm–8:00pm AEST
- Mix of solo work and group discussions
- Focus on written proposals and verbal presentations
- Guest appearances from finance directors
Crisis Financial Communication
January 20 – March 16, 2026When financial problems hit, how you communicate matters as much as the numbers themselves. We examine recent business challenges in the Australian market and break down what worked and what made things worse.
- Monday evenings, 7:00pm–9:00pm AEST
- Analysis of real company situations
- Role-playing difficult conversations
- Managing internal and external messaging
Who'll Be Leading These Sessions
Both instructors have worked in corporate finance for years before moving into training. They understand the pressure of presenting numbers when the room goes quiet.
Sienna Katsaros
Senior Instructor, Financial CommunicationSienna spent twelve years as a financial controller for manufacturing companies across Melbourne before joining clarionexi in 2022. She's particularly good at helping technical people explain complex financial concepts to general audiences.
Margot Veldhuizen
Lead Trainer, Crisis CommunicationAfter working through the 2020 economic disruptions as CFO of a Sydney-based hospitality group, Margot knows what it's like to deliver bad news repeatedly. She now helps others handle those conversations with clarity and professionalism.
How The Sessions Actually Work
We don't lecture for two hours straight. Each session starts with a brief overview of a concept, then you spend most of the time working through examples. Sometimes individually, sometimes in pairs or small groups.
You'll present to the group regularly because that's where most people feel uncomfortable. Better to stumble through an explanation in a training room than in front of your board. The feedback comes from both instructors and other participants who understand the context.
Between sessions, you might review sample reports, watch recordings of financial presentations, or prepare your own materials based on scenarios we provide. Nothing takes more than an hour outside class time.
What You Can Expect To Improve
These aren't certification programs that unlock new job titles. They help you communicate about finances more confidently in situations you're probably already facing.
Reading Financial Reports With Confidence
You'll stop avoiding detailed financial documents and start identifying what actually matters for your role. Understanding the difference between operational metrics and financial reporting means you can ask better questions and spot problems earlier.
Presenting Numbers That Connect
Technical accuracy matters, but so does making your audience care. You'll learn how to frame financial information in ways that resonate with different stakeholders—from frontline staff to executive committees—without dumbing down the content.
Handling Difficult Financial Conversations
Budget cuts, project cancellations, missed targets—these discussions happen regularly in business. Practice helps you deliver tough messages clearly while maintaining professional relationships and team morale.
Building Financial Credibility
When you communicate about money with clarity and accuracy, people trust your judgment more broadly. This credibility opens doors to project leadership, strategic discussions, and career progression you might not have considered before.
Registration Opens July 2025
We cap enrollment at fifteen participants per course to keep discussions productive. If you're interested, reach out now and we'll add you to the notification list when registration opens. No obligation, just early access to available spots.
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