About Apollos-perspective Finance Academy
Apollos-perspective Finance Academy was created for entrepreneurs and managers who do not want to become accountants, yet want to understand what their financial data is really saying about risk, growth and opportunity.
Based in Rome, working with teams across the country and internationally.
Focused on decisions, not on bookkeeping or complex theory.
Examples inspired by retail, logistics, services and tech in the Italian market.
We limit group size so every participant can connect the content to their own P&L and cash situation.
Many Italian companies rely on a very small number of people to “understand the numbers”. Reports are shared, but the underlying logic remains unclear to the wider leadership team.
We believe that the basics of financial analysis should be as common as reading a sales report or managing a project. When more leaders can read early signals in the data, decisions become calmer, faster and more transparent.
We use whiteboards and simple visuals rather than heavy slides. Participants are encouraged to bring their own questions and examples from real meetings.
Every academy program follows a clear structure, but the examples and exercises are customised to your reality and the Italian regulatory environment.
We start with a short diagnostic call to map your current reports, financial habits and key decisions you need to make in the coming months.
We combine short explanations, real-company examples and exercises on your own data. Each session ends with a practical checklist or template.
Together we adjust your meeting structure and dashboards so that the new way of reading numbers becomes part of your weekly rhythm.
There is no shortage of online courses and long finance books. Apollos-perspective Finance Academy focuses on the specific gap that many Italian companies feel between accounting, operations and leadership decisions.
We do not teach you how to produce more spreadsheets. Instead, we show how to use the reports you already have to structure better conversations with your team, board and advisors.
Our examples reflect Italian tax deadlines, payment habits and banking practices, while using an international financial language that investors and partners recognise.
Sessions are short, focused and scheduled around your busy calendar. You always leave with at least one clearer decision or habit to test before the next module.
We encourage collaboration with your existing accountant, CFO or controller. Our goal is to make their work more impactful by giving leaders better questions and context.
Our core team combines experience in corporate finance, operations and people development. We have all been in the room when tough decisions had to be made under pressure.
We design every academy as if we were sitting at your table as a trusted sparring partner.
Corporate finance background in Italy and Germany. Passionate about translating complex balance sheets into stories leaders can actually use.
Former operations director in logistics and e-commerce. Helps teams see how capacity, stock and service levels show up in margin and cash.
Specialises in adult learning and facilitation. Makes sure sessions are engaging, respectful of different experience levels, and memorable.
Most of our clients join the academy when they are past the very early start-up stage but still small enough that every decision leaves a visible mark on the financial statements.
A simple test: if big financial decisions currently depend on one or two people “who understand the numbers”, and you would feel vulnerable if they left, the academy can help you spread that knowledge across the team.
Ask us if your situation is a good fitShare a brief description of your company, current challenges and timeframe. We will come back with a proposal for a learning path tailored to your leadership team.