I provide institutional-grade financial modelling, credit underwriting, and capital-raising strategy for developers, asset owners, private equity, and family offices globally. With over 20 years of senior real estate finance experience, I help clients optimize complex transaction architecture, pass rigid investor/lender audits, and successfully secure debt and equity.
My background spans Tier-1 investment banking, global debt advisory, and commercial lending, having held senior and director-level positions at Morgan Stanley (CRE Lending & Deleveraging Group), CBRE Capital Advisors (Debt & Structured Finance), and Deutsche Bank.
๐ Key Track Record & Deal Experience:
ยฃ1 Billion Landmark Development: Oversaw development financing and credit risk management for the Candy Brothers' One Hyde Park project in London.
ยฃ200M Student Accommodation & Mixed-Use: Engineered comprehensive cash flow architecture and capital-raising models for large-scale London developments.
Moroccan โฌ200M Luxury Development: Built complex financial architecture for a partially completed mixed-use hotel/hospitality asset to secure new layers of debt and equity.
Cross-Border Family Office Advisory: Acted as sole financial advisor to an African Family Office, underwriting acquisitions in the UK and a $43M GDV luxury residential project in Miami, Florida.
ยฃ140M & ยฃ21M Commercial Refinancings: Originated, structured, and executed major office and logistics refinancings across the UK.
๐ ๏ธ Core Expertise & Deliverables:
Macro-Free Financial Architecture: Building highly dynamic, easily auditable Excel models (Monthly Cash Flows, dynamic debt schedules, SOFR interest reserves, and multi-tiered GP/LP Equity Waterfalls) that pass institutional firewalls completely without broken VBA/macros.
Bank & Credit Committee Readiness: Stress-testing models using formula-driven scenario matrices to analyze key metrics (DSCR, ICR, LTV, IRR, Debt Yields) ahead of capital raises.
Comprehensive Deal Packaging: Authoring institutional-quality investment memos and risk matrices.
If you are preparing for a capital raise, restructuring a portfolio, or need an independent, autonomous audit of your project mechanics, letโs connect to discuss your timeline.
Real Estate Financial Modeling
Underwriting
Financial Modeling
Financial Analysis
Business Plan
Real Estate
Investment Banking
Commercial Lending
Real Estate Investment Assistance
Private Equity
Project Analysis
Waterfall
Feasibility Study
Microsoft Excel
David M.
Nottingham, United Kingdom
$30/hr
4.4
4 jobs
Chartered Financial Analyst and Certified Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst specializing in financial analysis, financial reporting, financial modeling and business & equity valuations.
I have worked in the banking, manufacturing and retail-pharmacy industries in the U.S. and U.K. I have extensive knowledge on financial reporting and analysis - U.S. GAAP and IRFS, equity, fixed-income and business valuations, forecasting, as well as sensitivity and scenario analysis.
I am a self-starter with a strong work ethic and the ability to work independently. I have the ability to communicate complex financial information in a clear and understandable manner, which makes me an ideal freelance financial analyst. My analytical skills, attention to detail and ability to work under tight deadlines make me an ideal candidate for any project. I am committed to providing my clients with high-quality work and excellent service.
I am always looking for new opportunities to work with clients who share my passion for financial success. If you are in need of a financial analyst to help you achieve your financial goals, please don't hesitate to reach out to me. I would be happy to discuss how I can assist you.
Financial Modeling
Financial Planning
Financial Analysis
Microsoft Excel
Financial Reporting
Business Valuation
Chartered Financial Analyst
Business Analysis
Financial Analysis & Valuation
Financial Management
Accounting
Abdul W.
Hove, United Kingdom
$60/hr
5.0
9 jobs
I build automated finance dashboards that give SME founders a live view of cash, profit and runway โ connected directly to Xero or QuickBooks. No manual exports, no spreadsheet wrangling, no finance hire needed.
UK-based | MSc Financial Data Analytics | 100% Job Success
What you get (fixed price, delivered in 5-10 days):
- A live dashboard connected to your Xero or QuickBooks: cash position, P&L trends, a 13-week cash-flow forecast, and the KPIs you actually run the business on.
- Scenario modelling built in โ see what happens to your runway if sales drop 20% or a major invoice pays 45 days late. My quantitative background (Monte Carlo simulation, statistical forecasting) is what separates this from a standard dashboard build.
- Optional monthly plan: I keep the dashboard maintained and send a short commentary on what moved and why โ a fractional finance analyst without the salary.
BIGGER DECISIONS
For capital purchases, expansion or pricing decisions, I build full decision models under uncertainty (Monte Carlo NPV, stochastic cash-flow simulation) โ the same methods I've delivered for investment-appraisal and climate-risk clients here on Upwork.
WHO THIS IS FOR
Founders and MDs of small or medium sized businesses/enterprises still steering from stale spreadsheets or month-old accountant packs.
TO START
Message me and I'll send a short walkthrough of a sample build. One brief call is usually enough to know if it's a fit.
Data Visualization
Microsoft Power BI Data Visualization
Tableau
Xero
Intuit QuickBooks
Financial Analysis & Valuation
Financial Reporting
Financial Modeling
Cash Flow Analysis
Financial Analysis
Dashboard
Forecasting
Financial Projection
Python
SQL
Tom S.
London, United Kingdom
$90/hr
5.0
4 jobs
Iโm a quantitative researcher with a PhD in Financial Economics and extensive experience across investment management and academia. I specialize in quantitative modeling, econometrics, and data-driven analysis integrating financial, fundamental, and alternative data.
My work covers alpha research, portfolio modeling, and performance analysis, with publications in leading academic journals.
I offer two complementary services:
For industry โ developing and validating investment models, streamlining research workflows, and generating actionable insights through advanced statistical analysis.
For academia โ managing the full research process, from data collection and management to econometric analysis and publication-ready results.
Core skills: Quantitative research, econometrics, factor investing, and data analysis.
Technical expertise: Python, R, SQL, ML/LLM toolkits, and major cloud computing environments and financial data platforms.
I turn complex datasets into insights and models that deliver value across research and investment applications.
Portfolio Performance Modeling
Data Analysis
Machine Learning
Artificial Intelligence
Quantitative Research
Quantitative Finance
Investment Research
Investment Portfolio Review
Statistical Analysis
Econometrics
Time Series Analysis
Financial Analysis
Portfolio Management
Factor Analysis
Financial Risk
Stephen K.
Crawley, United Kingdom
$50/hr
4.9
4 jobs
I am a quantitative finance specialist with a Ph.D. in Economics & Finance and over 10 years of experience across financial markets, private equity, financial institutions, and corporate sectors.
I develop advanced financial and econometric models for portfolio analysis, risk assessment, valuation, and forecasting. My work focuses on transforming complex time-series and financial data into clear, decision-grade outputs using Python, R, SQL, Bloomberg, and institutional data platforms.
Strategy
Data Modeling
Financial Analysis
Business Valuation
Equity Research
Economics
Data Analysis
Investment Research
EViews
Financial Modeling
Econometrics
Statistics
Economic Analysis
Maxim G.
London, United Kingdom
$100/hr
5.0
11 jobs
TOP UK UNIVERSITY ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE GRADUATE
I solve problems with data, finance, and technology and I deliver work that actually gets used.
I hold a FIRST CLASS BSc in Accounting and Finance from Queen Mary University of London, and I have spent the last several years applying analytical and technical skills across genuinely high-stakes environments such as running a 5MW+ business operation, working in finance and operations at a ยฃ100m+ luxury business, and building financial models, automated systems, and data pipelines across a range of industries and project types.
I am comfortable across a wide range, from a complex financial model built to investment banking standards, to a Python script that automates a reporting process, to a messy dataset that needs cleaning and making sense of, to a market research brief that needs a clear deliverable at the end. The common thread is that I take the work seriously, deliver to a high standard, and do not cut corners.
My best client relationships tend to be with people who have a real problem and need someone who can figure it out, not just follow a template. If you are not entirely sure who to hire for your project, that is often a good sign we should talk.
I do not use AI to complete client work unless explicitly asked to.
What I work on:
Data Analysis & Reporting
Analysing large and complex datasets to surface trends, patterns, and actionable insights. Data cleaning, transformation, and validation. ETL-style workflows and structuring raw data into analysis-ready formats. KPI dashboards, performance monitoring, and executive-level reporting in Excel, Google Sheets, and Power BI. Statistical analysis, survey data, e-commerce, SaaS, and operational analytics.
Financial Analysis & Modelling
Financial modelling across forecasting, budgeting, scenario and sensitivity analysis. Investment analysis including DCF, comparable company analysis, precedent transactions, and LBO modelling with full 3-statement integration, debt schedules, and IRR/MOIC outputs. Revenue modelling for startups, pitch decks, and fundraising. Cost analysis, margin analysis, profitability tracking, cash flow management, working capital analysis, budget vs. actual variance reporting, break-even analysis, unit economics, and pricing strategy. Multi-currency and international financial data handling.
Automation & Process Improvement
Automating repetitive tasks using Excel VBA, Python, and workflow tools. Spreadsheet optimisation such as fixing broken files, improving structure, speeding up slow workbooks. Building automated reporting systems that save hours every week. Process mapping and operational efficiency improvements. Streamlining data pipelines and manual workflows.
AI & Emerging Technology
AI-assisted research, analysis, summarisation, and reporting. Building lightweight AI-powered tools to improve business efficiency. Data extraction from documents, PDFs, images, and web sources. Integrating AI into existing workflows to reduce manual effort. Prompt engineering and LLM application for business use cases.
Business & Research Support
Market research, competitor analysis, and industry benchmarking. Business analysis and strategic recommendations. CRM data management, cleanup, and reporting. Ad hoc research and deep-dive analysis. Presentation building and report writing with clear, professional formatting.
Tools: Excel (Advanced) ยท Python (pandas, automation) ยท SQL ยท Power BI ยท VBA ยท Google Sheets ยท AI tools ยท Various CRM and project management platforms
Whether you need a one-off task completed properly, a complex model or system built from scratch, an unusual project that does not fit the standard freelancer mould, or a reliable partner you can come back to, I would love to hear about it.
Microsoft Excel
Financial Analysis
Data Analysis
Financial Modeling
Accounting
Data Visualization
Business Analysis
SQL
Data Cleaning
Market Research
Financial Reporting
Forecasting
Personal Budgeting
Cost Analysis
Investment Research
AI Development
Startup Consulting
Sales Writing
Managerial Finance
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