Finance & Budgeting, Business English Lessons
Budgets, costs and financial discussions in clear business English. 11 free interactive lessons at Beginner, Intermediate and Advanced level.
Annual Financial Review and Strategic Planning
Elena, the Financial Controlling Manager, conducts a virtual annual financial review with the CFO to analyze the balance sheet, profit and loss, and c…
Derivative Trading Risk and Compliance Review
An auditor meets with a trading department head to review derivative strategies, risk management, and regulatory compliance. The discussion covers tec…
Explaining Budget Variances and Corrective Actions
A management controller presents a detailed budget variance report to a regional operations manager, discussing unexpected maintenance and labor costs…
Negotiating EBITDA Adjustments in M&A Due Diligence
Alex Vance reviews Caldmere Systems's financial data and raises concerns about revenue sustainability, inventory valuation, and maintenance costs duri…
Post-SteerCo Cost Forecast Reconciliation
After a steering committee meeting, a senior leader requests a private discussion to verify the integrity of a revised cost forecast. The conversation…
Post-SteerCo Cost Forecast Variance Review
After a steering committee flagged a cost forecast discrepancy, the Program Director requests a focused one-on-one with the reporting lead to assess d…
Q3 Financial Results and Cost Variance Analysis
A finance manager presents Q3 results to the executive committee, highlighting revenue growth and profit margin pressures from rising costs. The discu…
Quarterly Cluster Business Review: Financial Performance and Strategic Priorities
Elena, the Cluster FP&A Business Partner, meets with David, the Cluster General Manager, to discuss the results of the last three months in the Verola…
Restructuring distressed hotel debt for mixed-use conversion
A consultant discusses a hotel restructuring project with a senior executive, focusing on the shift from a luxury hotel to a mixed-use model. The conv…
Reviewing Price Reduction and Promotional Strategy Outcomes
Two weeks after implementing a strategic price reduction, a category head and financial analyst reconvene to assess the impact on sales volume, profit…
Understanding Clinic Economics Under Regulated Pricing
A CFO meets with a General Manager to analyze how a regulated clinic network generates value despite fixed national tariffs. They identify key operati…