A Financial analyst who is a 🏆 2X Founder 🏆 Stellar Reviews.
Every successful business starts with a strong foundation, that foundation includes a strong financial roadmap and the right financial analyst to conduct financial modeling. Whether it’s to apply for funding, a government grant, financials for your business plan or to foresee the financial future and performance of your business idea. There are many reasons why businesses succeed but without a properly constructed financial plan that prepares you for the unforeseen, the chances for success go down significantly. That’s exactly where I come in.
I’ve helped Helped many business clients like, Zicaro Ventures start a new FinTech Company called Blue Sage Financial (BlueSageFinancial.com). Deal Leaders Africa with a successful merger that earned them over R20m; Financial Modeling and Financial Analysis for First Avenue Investment Management to identify great stock opportunities. I have vast exposure working with several international clients since I started freelancing on Upwork.
Start-up Consulting services include:
✅ Risk and Uncertainty analysis
✅ Building robust Forecasted financial models and valuation
✅ Crafting winning business plans and pitch deck slides
✅ Conducting in-depth market research
✅ Feasibility Study to determine Project Viability/Business Idea
✅ Trend Analysis and Strategy
My Financial Modeling and Analyst Consulting services include:
✅ Conducting financial due diligence
✅ Equity investing and research
✅ M&A Financial Modeling – Valuation - Firm Value NPV
✅ Modeling Returns for investment opportunities
✅ Building monthly budgeting and forecasting tools
✅ Creating user-friendly Automated dashboards and metrics.
✅ Financial Statements Analysis (Ratios, Capex, Ebitda, ROI, IRR, etc)
Valuation Methods Include:
✅Market Capitalization ✅Times Revenue Method ✅Earnings Multiplier
✅Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) Method ✅Book Value ✅Liquidation Value
✅Dividend Discount Model (DDM)
Sounds like a great fit? Click the green “Invite to Job button in the upper right-hand corner of the page and let’s work together! 🚀
Your Financial Analyst.
Sandile N.
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Here’s a bit about me – My journey to becoming a Financial Analyst
I’ve been working as a Financial Analyst for 4 years now. Achieved TOP Rated Plus in my first year on Upwork due to my hard work and dedication, This means I am considered to be one of the top 5% Financial Analysts and Modelers on Upwork
My Experience started at First Avenue Investment Management (Boutique Asset management Company) where I worked as an Equity Financial Research Analyst. Here I learned and researched broader topics about local and International equity stock markets (South Africa and the USA). Exploring various aspects of company valuation, equity investment analysis with focus on competitive advantage, and market share analysis. Exploring different sectors, expanded my knowledge of macro and micro-economic factors, and building comprehensive financial models based on historical patterns, industry/Company drivers.
Financial Analyst at Deal Leaders Africa, One of Africa’s Leading Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) firms. I was preparing financial models, with a focus on present value forecasted free cash flows (NPV) to determine the firm value for the merger sale. In addition, this is where I generated skills relating to business plans and pitch deck presentations in the process of pitching to potential buyers. Senior Financial Analyst at Zicaro Ventures. I assisted with the formation of Blue Sage Financial start-up. Everything from their business plan, pitch deck, research, and financial modeling.
My Education
I hold a Finance and Investment Management Degree - from the University of South Africa, an Investment Management Certificate from one of SA’s leading independent business schools - ASISA Academy, and International Financial Services Certificate from the CISI Institute in London.
This is what you can expect when working with me as your Financial Analyst.
✅ Bulletproof attention to detail.
✅ Available in ANY TIME ZONE 🕐 to prevent communication breakdowns.
✅ Daily/weekly/monthly updates and reports about the project, keeping you up to date.
✅ Fluent in written and spoken English. Nothing gets lost in translation.
✅ World Class Financial Analysis and Financial Modeling services are sure to add value
to your business.
PS Moto: I believe my education, quantitative and qualitative technical skills acquired from my experience, and my determined spirit will enable me to add value to any position I will be placed into.
Financial Analysis
Investment Banking
Investment Research
Business Planning & Strategy
Data Modeling
Microsoft Excel
Company Valuation
Industry Research
Financial Projection
Startup Consulting
Business Consulting
Financial Writing
Startup Company
Financial Modeling