Module 01
Reading Cash Flow Statements
How to interpret operating, investing and financing activities — and what each section reveals about business health that the profit figure hides.
A structured programme built around real decisions, not theory — covering the mechanics of cash flow that most courses skip entirely.
Cash flow problems rarely announce themselves. They build quietly — through payment gaps, seasonal dips, or growth that outpaces working capital. This programme works through those patterns methodically, using scenarios drawn from small business and freelance contexts where the numbers are real and the stakes are concrete.
Each module is designed to stand on its own while connecting to a larger picture. You can work through the full sequence or focus on the areas most relevant to your situation — whether that's forecasting, receivables timing, or understanding the difference between profit and liquidity in practical terms.
Cyjyjii built this to be accessible from anywhere in Ireland, removing the barrier of geography that keeps many learners from structured financial education. The content is self-paced, but the structure keeps you moving forward without losing the thread.
Six focused units, each addressing a distinct layer of cash flow management — from reading statements to planning for irregular income.
Module 01
How to interpret operating, investing and financing activities — and what each section reveals about business health that the profit figure hides.
Module 02
Building a rolling short-term forecast using actual payment timing rather than invoice dates — the method most used by finance teams in practice.
Module 03
Identifying where cash is trapped in the cycle and how payment terms, credit control, and invoice timing interact to create or close those gaps.
Module 04
Planning for income that doesn't arrive in predictable monthly amounts — covering buffer strategies and the timing decisions that reduce pressure.
Module 05
The relationship between inventory, payables, and receivables — and how small shifts in each component change the amount of cash tied up in operations.
Module 06
Running scenarios against your forecast — delayed payments, unexpected costs, slower sales — to understand where your cash position becomes fragile.
Format
Each module releases in order so the concepts build on each other — but you set the pace within that structure. There are no live sessions and no fixed deadlines, which makes it workable alongside employment or other commitments.
Suitable for
The programme assumes you can read basic financial figures but not that you have formal accounting training. If you've looked at a cash flow statement and found it unclear, this is the right starting point.