Currently employed at Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu as Associate in the
M&A Transaction Services.
Four years of experience in M&A transactions, financial reporting
and controlling, corporate finance and capital markets. Maritime
sector specialist and strong experience with clients from Shipping,
Shipbuilding and Yacht-building sub-sectors. GMAT 680 - (81st
percentile - Beat 80% of the candidates and ranked in the top 20%
worldwide).
Forecasting
Financial Report
Financial Audit
GAAP
Business Modeling
Acquisitions
Financial Modeling
International Financial Reporting Standards
Financial Reporting
Mergers & Acquisitions
Finance & Accounting
Lai Fun C.
Galliate, Italy
$25/hr
5.0
2 jobs
ACCA-qualified accountant with extensive hands-on experience in financial reporting, consolidation, and management accounting — backed by a Big 4 audit foundation at Deloitte.
I hold Xero Level 3 Specialist and QuickBooks ProAdvisor certifications, and I work across the full accounting cycle from bookkeeping through to management reporting.
I work with SMEs, startups, and e-commerce businesses that have outgrown basic bookkeeping and need accurate, timely financial reporting they can actually rely on.
What sets me apart: I combine deep accounting expertise with Power BI and Power Query skills — so I don't just close your books, I turn your financial data into dashboards and insights your leadership team can actually use.
Key Highlights
· Big 4 foundation: 3 years at Deloitte across audit and financial controls
· Financial reporting: P&L, balance sheet, and management accounts prepared to international standards
· Full-cycle accounting: A/R, A/P, invoicing, reconciliations, month-end close
· Consolidation: Multi-entity accounts across complex group structures
· Power BI dashboards: Interactive KPI and financial performance dashboards built from raw data
· Excel: Power Query, Pivot Tables, XLOOKUP, SUMIFS, INDEX-MATCH
· Software: Xero (L3 Certified), QuickBooks (ProAdvisor)
What I Offer
✔ Bookkeeping and full-cycle accounting (Xero / QuickBooks)
✔ Financial reporting and management accounts
✔ Budgeting, forecasting, and variance analysis
✔ Multi-entity consolidation
✔ Power BI dashboards for financial KPIs and business performance tracking
Engagement
Available for ongoing retainers or project-based work. Hourly rate available on request; project-based packages also available. Committed to accurate, timely delivery that supports real business decisions.
Account Reconciliation
Project Accounting
Microsoft Excel PowerPivot
Financial Reporting
Budget Planning
Microsoft Excel
Power Query
Google Sheets
Xero
International Accounting Standards
Bookkeeping
Microsoft Power BI
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
QuickBooks Online
Tegegn Tise M.
Verona, Italy
$30/hr
5.0
3 jobs
🎓 Economist | Data Analyst | Research Consultant
I’m a results-driven Economist and Data Analyst with 4+ years of experience in economic research, financial modeling, and international academic consulting. Currently based in Italy and pursuing a double master's degree in Economics and Data Analysis (University of Verona) and International Economic Policy (University of Würzburg), I bring a unique blend of European academic rigor and practical consulting experience from Africa.
I’ve worked with NGOs, consultants, youth organizations, and students—delivering actionable insights, impactful research, and scholarship-winning applications.
✅ What I Can Help You With:
📊 Data Analysis & Financial Modeling
Skilled in Stata, RStudio, SPSS, MATLAB, and Excel for data cleaning, econometrics, forecasting, and impact evaluation.
✍️ Research & Policy Writing
Clear, evidence-based writing for academic reports, policy briefs, literature reviews, and market analysis tailored to funders, researchers, and international audiences.
🎓 Scholarship & Academic Consulting
As a multi-scholarship recipient (IYT–Italy, Konrad Adenauer, AERC, German Double Degree), I help students craft powerful CVs, motivation letters, and research proposals.
📈 Presentations & Data Visualization
Visually engaging PowerPoint decks and data dashboards that turn complex findings into clear insights.
I combine strong academic skills with real-world consulting experience—whether you're a researcher needing support, an NGO planning policy work, or a student aiming for funding.
🔗 Let’s collaborate to turn your data, ideas, or goals into high-impact results.
Data Analytics & Visualization Software
Financial Analysis & Valuation
Financial Model
Data Entry
Data Cleaning
Analytical Presentation
Conduct Research
Microsoft Excel
Stata
IBM SPSS
RStudio
MATLAB
Report Writing
Market Research
Investment Research
Muhammad M.
Florence, Italy
$30/hr
5.0
2 jobs
I Muhammad Mohsan a results-driven financial analyst specializing in building accurate, dynamic, and investor-ready financial models to support strategic decision-making, capital planning, and business growth.
With a structured, methodical approach, I help startups, small businesses, and investors forecast performance, evaluate investments, and make informed financial decisions using industry-standard best practices.
Core Services
3-Statement Financial Forecasts (Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow)
Revenue & Expense Modeling (Driver-based, Bottom-Up/Top-Down)
Investment & Capital Expenditure Planning
Valuation Models – DCF, NPV, IRR, Payback Period
Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis
Automated Dashboards (Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI)
Python Tools for financial automation and data analysis
My Approach
I follow a proven 6-step framework to ensure clarity, accuracy, and transparency:
Define project scope and business goals
Identify key assumptions and growth drivers
Develop financial statements forecast
Build investment and capital planning modules
Integrate scenario and sensitivity analysis
Deliver a clean, well-documented, and editable model
Technical Skills
Advanced Excel & Google Sheets: Forecasting, scenario modeling, dashboards
Python (Pandas, NumPy, Matplotlib): Automation & custom analysis
Power BI / Tableau: Interactive financial visualizations
Strong foundation in Corporate Finance, Accounting, and Valuation Principles
Ideal For
Startups seeking investor-ready financial models
Businesses planning expansion, investment, or capital structuring
Founders needing budgeting and cash flow forecasting tools
Investors evaluating project or portfolio returns
Why Work With Me?
✔ Deep understanding of both finance and data
✔ Clean, transparent, and well-documented models
✔ Timely delivery and responsive communication
✔ Ability to translate complex financials into actionable insights
Let’s work together to build a financial roadmap that supports your business strategy and investment decisions. I’m available to discuss your project and ready to get started.
Microsoft Excel
Spreadsheet Skills
BigQuery
Tableau
Analytics
SQL
Data Analysis
Orhan Gazi Y.
Bologna, Italy
$50/hr
5.0
81 jobs
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9+ Years in AI & Machine Learning | 100+ AI & Data Projects | 2,500+ Hours | 10+ Industries
AI Developer | AI Engineer | Machine Learning | Data Visualization | PhD in Artificial Intelligence
Hello! I’m Orhan, an AI Developer, AI Engineer, Machine Learning specialist, and Data Visualization expert with 9+ years of experience building intelligent, data-driven, and production-ready software solutions.
As an AI Developer, I have delivered 100+ AI & Data Projects across 10+ industries, supporting projects from technical planning and data preparation through development, integration, deployment, and optimization.
As a Machine Learning specialist, I improved model performance by up to 35% through feature engineering, model optimization, and stronger data preparation.
As an AI Engineer, I reduced data processing and analysis time by up to 60% through automated Python, SQL, and data workflows.
Across 9+ years of AI Developer work, I have built Artificial Intelligence applications across Machine Learning, Natural Language Processing, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Data Science, predictive systems, automation, and AI-enabled software.
As a Machine Learning specialist, I improved prediction accuracy by up to 25% across classification, forecasting, and decision-support applications.
As a Data Visualization expert, I reduced manual reporting work by up to 70% through automated dashboards, analytical interfaces, and integrated reporting workflows.
As an AI Engineer, I support the complete Artificial Intelligence lifecycle across 7+ core stages including data preparation, model development, evaluation, integration, deployment, monitoring, and continued optimization.
Across 65 Upwork jobs and 2,500+ hours, I have worked with Python, TensorFlow, Keras, SQL, Git, AWS, APIs, databases, analytical systems, and production software environments.
As an AI Engineer, I improved model inference and AI processing speed by up to 40% through architecture optimization and performance improvements.
My Machine Learning work covers 7+ core use cases including classification, regression, forecasting, segmentation, anomaly detection, recommendation systems, and pattern recognition.
As a Machine Learning specialist, I work across both Supervised Learning and Unsupervised Learning, from data preparation and model selection through training, validation, evaluation, and production integration.
My Natural Language Processing work covers 6+ major application areas including text classification, semantic search, information extraction, sentiment analysis, document processing, and language automation.
As an AI Developer and AI Engineer, I integrate NLP capabilities with web applications, APIs, internal tools, databases, and operational workflows rather than delivering isolated model experiments.
My Computer Vision work covers 4+ core application areas including image classification, object detection, visual recognition, and automated image analysis.
As an AI Developer, I have supported AI products ranging from $20K+ image-processing systems to $10K+ AI-powered software platforms, Machine Learning prediction systems, AI automation products, and production analytics tools.
As a Data Visualization expert, I have delivered Power BI and analytical dashboard projects valued at $8K+ while supporting real-time reporting, KPI visualization, operational analytics, and decision-support systems.
As an AI Developer, Machine Learning specialist, and Data Visualization expert, I reduced time from raw data to actionable insights by up to 50% through integrated Data Analysis, modeling, and visualization workflows.
Across 9+ years, I have delivered production-ready Artificial Intelligence work across 6+ major disciplines: Machine Learning, NLP, Deep Learning, Computer Vision, Data Analysis, and Data Visualization.
My Data Visualization work transforms Machine Learning and Data Analysis outputs into dashboards, charts, reports, analytical interfaces, and decision-support tools that help teams understand predictions, trends, risks, and operational performance faster.
Whether you need an AI Developer, AI Engineer, Machine Learning specialist, or Data Visualization expert, I can support your project from technical planning and architecture through model development, integration, deployment, optimization, and production-ready delivery.
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Python
Artificial Intelligence
Machine Learning
Data Visualization
Natural Language Processing
Deep Learning
Computer Vision
Data Analysis
Data Science
TensorFlow
SQL
Software Architecture & Design
HTML
Node.js
PHP
Amazon Web Services
React
Artificial Neural Network
Microsoft Power BI
CSS 3
Paola P.
Scandicci, Italy
$22/hr
5.0
32 jobs
Data Analyst with strong experience in data quality, business reporting and localization. Skilled in Excel, PowerBI, Tableu and Google Analytics (certified). Detail-oriented and focused on delivering accurate, actionable insights.
Data Quality Assessment
Online Research
Data Processing
AI Data Analytics
Market Research
Data Analysis
Internet Marketing
Advertising Research
Marketing Strategy
SEO Keyword Research
Data Entry
Economic Analysis
English Tutoring
AI Fact-Checking
Italian to English Translation
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