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I am an experienced accounting and finance professional with an extensive CFO background who, being detail orientated, can compile financial accounts from source for review and analysis as well as extract, present and analyze financial and operational information so that informed decisions can be made. My expertise is as follows: - Financial accounting using SAP Business One, Xero, Sage Pastel and Quickbooks - Detailed historical account cleanups and reconciliations - Financial reporting - Budgets and forecasts including cashflow - Financial modelling - Financial analysis - Business analysis including implementation of business processes - Data visualization, analysis and presentation - Excel advanced - SQL and Python for data extraction, visualization and analysis

I specialise in turning new clients into long-term, successful partners through structured onboarding and proactive client success. With a background across client success, account management, and operations management, I work at the intersection of client relationships and operational execution, ensuring clients not only receive great service, but also experience clear value at every stage. My approach is simple: ✅ Get clients set up quickly and correctly ✅ Communicate clearly and proactively ✅ Identify risks before they become problems ✅ Keep projects moving without friction I’ve managed multiple client accounts simultaneously across SaaS and agency environments, acting as the central point of coordination between clients and internal teams. This allows me to maintain strong relationships while ensuring delivery stays on track and aligned with expectations. I can also manage and coordinate SEO campaign execution. I’m particularly strong in: • Client onboarding & time-to-value optimisation • Retention through proactive communication • Cross-functional coordination with delivery teams • Managing multiple accounts without compromising quality I thrive in fast-paced, remote environments where ownership, clarity, and client experience are key to success. ✅ Available for remote freelance and contract opportunities ✅ Comfortable operating as a fractional team member or end-to-end project lead ✅ Passionate about delivering value, reducing friction, and exceeding expectations HARD SKILLS * Scheduling projects * Renewal & retention * Relational intelligence * Intervention & support * Managing & delegating * Prioritizing & setting goals * Stakeholder relationship building * Identifying & managing changes to projects * Developing detailed & comprehensive project plans * Knowing which project management tools to use & when SOFT SKILLS * Creativity * Resilience * Leadership * Negotiation * Adaptability * Collaboration * Communication * Critical Thinking * Time Management * Emotional Intelligence * Curiosity & lifelong learning TOOLS EXPERIENCE *Slack *Front *Asana *Canva *Figma *Apollo *Claude *Notion *ClickUp *Monday *ChatGPT *Teamwork *Wordpress *Google Suite *LI Sales Navigator And willing to learn more! Let’s connect if you’re looking for a reliable and adaptable partner to help drive client success and operational excellence. 🤝 - "In my capacity as director of Future Finance, I had the pleasure of working with Paul Harper whom I contracted as a project manager to take our business online and to advise us on the tools required and the systems and procedures that we would have to implement. During this time I have come to know Paul as being very professional, honest, and someone with a great work ethic. We have learned a lot from Paul during his time with us. Most notable would be Paul’s ability to patiently listen during meetings without jumping to answers. In conclusion, I can recommend Paul as an asset to an organization as he demonstrates dedication with a keen eye for detail." - Juan De Heer Director, Future Finance - "Paul is thorough in his work, knowledgeable in his field of expertise, willing to go the extra mile, and hard-working. Any task given to him, he would handle with the same commitment." - John Roux CEO, Umvuni Solutions - "Paul jumped into the deep end in a complex and chaotic environment. He was willing to work very hard and carried a lot of weight for the team. If you need someone who will be dedicated to success, will be reliable and professional in any environment, and a joy to work with then Paul is your man." - Joshua Worret, Director Leadballer - I've had the pleasure of working with Paul for nearly a year now. In this time, Paul has never ceased to impress me with his remarkable blend of loyalty, dedication, and flexibility that makes him an invaluable asset to our team. One of the most recent and notable of Paul's achievements was managing the project for our new website. His leadership and self-drive throughout the development, launch, and subsequent promotion of the site was nothing short of exemplary. He not only ensured that the project stayed on track and within budget but also played a pivotal role in the communication and announcement strategy across our social media platforms. His ability to adapt to new challenges and learn at an impressive speed was evident throughout this project. To be clear, Paul is equally dedicated to everything he does. He approaches every task with a can-do attitude and a commitment to excellence. "Overall, I can't emphasize enough how much of an standout Operations Manager Paul is, who brings a unique blend of skills, dedication, and a forward-thinking mindset to his role. I am confident that he will continue to excel and be a driving force in any endeavor he undertakes. I wholeheartedly recommend Paul and am excited to see what he accomplishes in the future". - Tammer Mahdy, Founder at Tribal Content

I am a native English speaker, originally from the UK, but now based in South Africa. I have spent over 40 years of my working life in global IT/Business Management and Management Consultancy. My most recent experience is in Interim and contract-based positions in companies that need temporary executive-level assistance, either because of a turn-around requirement, to provide gap cover while recruitment is underway, or to manage a specific project. Since 2003 it has mainly been in senior positions in Tertiary education. I am now semi-retired. My most recent assignment was with SABEN/TENET, a supplier of ICT Internet connectivity to the South African tertiary education sector. My role was as project manager visiting all 53 TVET colleges in South Africa to establish the state of ICT provision in each TVET; My report was presented to the Minister of Education in early December 2019. Further assignments were cancelled because of travel restrictions following the Covid pandemic. I am now semi-retired. Prior to that, I was an ICT Consultant and part-time ICT lecturer at Woldia University in northern Ethiopia. My main project was the $ 25 million design and installation of a new state-of-the-art multi-campus network, including hardware, software and ancillary services such as a solar power installation. The current ICT department was also to be completely restructured. I had full management and budget responsibility, reporting directly to the head of the University. The project team was 5 University employees and around 30 sub-contractors. Unfortunately, the project will need to be restarted from scratch following the destruction of the University's ICT infrastructure in the 2021/2 civil war. I have also filled senior ICT roles at Pretoria University and been ICT Director at two universities in the Easter Cape province in South Africa. I have been writing regular articles on business and IT technical topics to be published on various blogs for Upwork clients each month for several years, supplemented by one-off assignments as they arise. Unfortunately, because of Non-Disclosure Agreements and other confidentiality considerations, the only samples I can provide are generic. I will be happy to provide any other samples that you might need, but only within those restrictions.

Hi there! My name is Jian and I am a full-time Proposal Manager (CF APMP) with over five years experience in winning grants and tenders. Currently, my success rate stands at 39% (2025). For every penny invested, more than 44 was secured. Some of the services I offer: - Grant writing, RFP responses, and business proposal development. - Researching grants and creating a calendar that aligns with your organisation's needs. - Working with you to develop your programmes. - Compiling information and writing grants, delivering a complete proposal from start to finish. - Proofreading. - Reporting on the grant applications and progress. - Preparing documentation and reports for your board. - SWOT analyses of your current programmes. I have a bachelor’s degree in international relations from the University of London (with academic direction from the London School of Economics) International Programmes and specialise in grant and proposal writing. I have experience working with organisations across the globe, including those in Ireland, the UK, the USA, Myanmar, Indonesia, Tanzania, and South Africa. Please reach out to me if you would like to know more.

I’m an operator at heart, someone who steps into complex, messy, or fast-moving environments and helps make things work. I work with founders, teams, and organizations that need execution more than ideas. As Seth Godin rightfully said, “There’s no shortage of remarkable ideas, what’s missing is the will to execute them.” Having worked across startups, consulting, travel, and operational roles in the past 7 years, I'm comfortable wearing multiple hats. The kind of work I’m best at: - Supporting founders and leaders with execution, not theory - Improving operations, workflows, and coordination across teams - Cross-functional management and launching of products/services I’m practical, direct, and easy to work with. I focus on what actually moves the needle and avoid unnecessary complexity. If you need a steady operator who can step in, take ownership, and get things moving, I’m open to a conversation. P.S. I'm as professional as you can get, but you might just catch me spinning tunes as a DJ on the weekend. All work and no play...

243% engagement growth. $200K+ in funding supported. A 70-year firm repositioned nationally. These weren’t social media projects — they were structural business problems solved through strategy. I’m Carmen — a business consultant with 7+ years working with founders, organizational leaders, and scaling teams across the US, UK, and Australia. I work with businesses that are growing faster than their internal structure can support. My work spans three areas: BUILD — organizational design, operational structure, team systems LEAD — leadership development, culture, and internal communications GROW — marketing strategy, brand positioning, and growth systems I don’t manage content calendars. I build the strategy that makes every decision — hiring, expansion, marketing, positioning — intentional and executable. Who I work with: founders preparing to scale, service businesses entering new markets, clinics and healthcare practices, nonprofits and mission-driven organizations. What clients say: “Carmen’s work exceeds the expectations of the client. I was blown away by the clarity.” “A top-rate branding and marketing strategist. She took initiative and was full of enthusiasm.” If your business is ready to grow with structure behind it — let’s talk