Master Budget Automation Through Expert Guidance
Learn from professionals who've spent years solving real financial workflow challenges in Australian businesses
Our instructors bring hands-on experience from Melbourne's financial sector, teaching practical automation strategies that actually work in daily operations. Classes start September 2025 with both weekend and evening options.
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Real Expertise from Working Professionals
Each instructor continues working with Australian businesses while teaching. They bring current challenges and solutions directly into the classroom, not outdated theory from textbooks.
Freja Lindholm
Workflow Automation
Spent six years building automation systems for mid-sized retailers. Focuses on teaching practical shortcuts that save hours weekly.
Callum Bexley
Systems Integration
Works with manufacturing firms connecting their accounting to inventory management. Makes complex technical concepts surprisingly simple.
Siobhan Kerrigan
Budget Analysis
Former financial controller who automated budget reporting for hospitality groups. Knows exactly where manual processes waste time.
Elif Demir
Tool Implementation
Helps service businesses choose and deploy the right automation tools. Strong believer in starting small and building gradually.
What You'll Actually Learn
Identifying Automation Opportunities
We walk through real budget workflows to spot repetitive tasks that drain time. You'll learn how to evaluate which processes actually benefit from automation versus those better left manual. This isn't about automating everything—it's about finding smart targets that deliver genuine efficiency gains.
Building Reliable Automation Systems
Creating systems that actually work month after month requires understanding common failure points. Students learn to build automation that handles exceptions gracefully and doesn't need constant maintenance. We focus heavily on error prevention and simple troubleshooting approaches.
Connecting Financial Tools Effectively
Most businesses already use several financial tools that don't talk to each other well. This module covers practical integration techniques—from simple exports to API connections—that reduce duplicate data entry without requiring developer skills.
Managing Budget Data Flow
Good automation depends on clean data moving smoothly between systems. Students learn validation techniques, error-checking strategies, and reconciliation methods that catch problems before they multiply across your financial reports.
Reporting Without Manual Compilation
Those monthly reports that take hours to compile? We teach automated reporting approaches that pull current data, format consistently, and distribute on schedule. The goal is freeing your time for analysis instead of spreadsheet formatting.
How Classes Actually Work
We keep groups small—maximum twelve students per session—because automation learning needs personalized attention. Everyone brings different existing systems and unique challenges.
Classes meet twice weekly for twelve weeks starting September 2025. You'll work on your own business scenarios alongside classroom examples, getting feedback on approaches that fit your specific situation.
- Direct instructor access during work hours via dedicated communication channel for quick technical questions
- Monthly follow-up sessions for three months after program completion to troubleshoot implementation challenges
- Real business case studies from Australian companies facing similar automation decisions to yours
- Flexible attendance options with session recordings available when work conflicts arise
- Small cohorts encouraging peer learning from others solving comparable workflow problems