Build the practical finance experience employers look for
Gain hands-on commercial finance experience through a realistic business simulation. Analyse performance, build forecasts, and present recommendations — just like a finance professional.
Finance knowledge is only the starting point
A finance degree gives you the technical foundation. But employers need more than academic knowledge — they want graduates who can analyse business performance, understand commercial drivers, and communicate recommendations confidently.
Limited practical application
Few opportunities to apply finance knowledge beyond academic assignments and exams.
Limited workplace exposure
Little experience working through realistic business scenarios that finance teams face daily.
Hard to demonstrate commercial thinking
Difficulty showing employers how to translate financial knowledge into commercial decisions.
Kan Cui, FCCA, MSc
Founder, Grad-Edge
Finance Leader | Educator | Career Mentor
15+ years of commercial finance leadership experience supporting business performance, forecasting and strategic decision-making, combined with experience teaching and mentoring future finance professionals.
Industry Leadership
Head of Financial Planning & Analysis
Leading commercial finance teams, supporting strategic decisions, forecasting and business performance improvement.
Academic Experience
Associate Lecturer
Oxford Brookes University
Bringing real-world finance experience into the classroom.
Career Mentorship
Career Mentor
University of Southampton & University of Manchester
Supporting students as they prepare for careers in finance.
Build evidence of practical finance experience
Financial Performance Analysis
Analyse business performance and identify key drivers.
Budget & Forecast Model
Build a financial plan using commercial assumptions.
Variance Analysis
Investigate performance changes and explain business drivers.
Management Presentation
Present recommendations based on financial insights.
Career Portfolio Evidence
Develop practical examples for applications and assessment centres.
The Four-Week Finance Experience
A structured journey into commercial finance. Move from analysing business performance to presenting recommendations that shape decisions.
Analyse Business Performance
Understand how finance teams evaluate business performance. Analyse revenue, costs and key drivers within a growing SaaS company.
Build the Financial Plan
Translate business assumptions into budgets and forecasts to understand how finance supports growth.
Explain Business Performance
Compare actual results against expectations, identify causes of variance, and communicate insights.
Recommend Business Actions
Turn financial insights into recommendations and present your findings to business stakeholders.
Designed for aspiring finance professionals
Final-year university students
Recent graduates
Students preparing for graduate finance roles
You do not need previous finance work experience. You simply need curiosity, commitment and a willingness to learn.
What Makes Grad-Edge Different?
Go beyond academic knowledge. Build practical commercial finance experience through realistic business scenarios, expert guidance and tangible outputs.
Real Business Simulation
Work through a realistic SaaS finance case based on the type of analysis finance teams perform every day.
- Analyse business performance
- Build forecasts
- Make commercial recommendations
Built by a Finance Leader
Learn from Kan Cui, FCCA, MSc — a finance leader with 15+ years of commercial finance experience and experience mentoring future finance professionals.
- Head of FP&A experience
- Real industry insights
- Career guidance from experience
Practical Outputs
Create evidence of your ability to apply finance knowledge to real business situations.
- Financial analysis
- Budget and forecast model
- Management recommendations
Start with the experience that suits you
Finance Experience Taster
£30
Experience the first stage of the finance simulation before joining the full programme.
Includes
- Analyse a real business case
- Review financial performance
- Identify key business drivers
Finance Career Accelerator
£99
Complete the full 4-week finance simulation programme.
Includes
- 4 live interactive sessions
- Real-world SaaS business case
- Excel analysis templates
- Practical feedback
- Certificate of Completion
Pay £30 today for the taster session. Continue to the full programme for only £69 more.
Ready to stand out in graduate finance recruitment?
Develop the commercial skills and confidence employers look for.