Expertise

Skills & Technologies

A carefully built stack of finance, analytics, and technology tools — each sharpened through hundreds of real-world projects over 5+ years.

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20+
Tools Mastered
5+
Years Experience
4
Skill Domains
ACCA
Qualification
200+
Projects Applied
Proficiency Scale:
Expert (90–100%) — Production-grade, client-ready
Advanced (75–89%) — Independent, handles complex cases
Proficient (60–74%) — Solid, applied regularly
Domain 01

Finance & Accounting

The foundation of everything I do. Deep expertise in financial reporting, accounting standards, and business finance — built through ACCA study and real-world client work across multiple industries.

5+
Years Active
📚 Expert
Bookkeeping & Ledger Management
Full-cycle bookkeeping — chart of accounts, journal entries, trial balance, bank reconciliation, and month-end close procedures.
Proficiency97%
AR / APReconciliationMonth-End ClosePayroll
📋 Expert
Financial Reporting (IFRS / GAAP)
Preparation of IFRS-compliant financial statements — Income Statement, Balance Sheet, Cash Flow, and Statement of Changes in Equity with full disclosure notes.
Proficiency95%
IFRS 16IAS 16IAS 7Audit-Ready
📊 Expert
Financial Analysis & Modelling
Variance analysis, ratio analysis, KPI development, budgeting vs actuals, and financial modelling for business planning and investor presentations.
Proficiency95%
P&L AnalysisBudgetingForecastingKPIs
💼 Expert
Microsoft Excel (Advanced)
Advanced Excel for financial modelling — complex formulas, pivot tables, dynamic arrays, Power Query, macros, and automated reporting templates.
Proficiency95%
XLOOKUPPower QueryVBA MacrosPivot Tables
🔧 Expert
QuickBooks (Online & Desktop)
Full QuickBooks setup, chart of accounts design, invoice management, payroll integration, bank feed configuration, and management reporting extraction.
Proficiency92%
SetupBank FeedsPayrollReporting
🎓 Advanced
ACCA / International Standards
In-depth knowledge of IFRS, IAS, and ethical professional standards through ACCA qualification. Applied to client engagements across financial reporting, leases, and asset management.
Proficiency90%
IFRSIASEthicsAudit
Domain 02

Data Analytics

Turning raw data into competitive intelligence. Python, SQL, and statistical modelling skills applied across 1M+ row datasets to extract patterns that drive real business decisions.

4+
Years Active
🐍 Advanced
Python (Data Science Stack)
Data manipulation, statistical analysis, machine learning, automation, and visualisation using the full Python data science ecosystem.
Proficiency82%
PandasNumPyScikit-learnMatplotlibJupyter
🗄️ Advanced
SQL (Advanced Querying)
Complex multi-table queries, window functions, CTEs, stored procedures, and ETL pipeline design across PostgreSQL, MySQL, and SQL Server.
Proficiency85%
CTEsWindow FunctionsETLPostgreSQL
📉 Advanced
Statistical Analysis & Modelling
Exploratory data analysis, regression modelling, customer segmentation (RFM, K-means), churn prediction, and revenue forecasting.
Proficiency80%
RFM ModelsRegressionClusteringForecasting
🤖 Advanced
Python Automation
Building end-to-end automation pipelines — invoice generation, email dispatch, bank reconciliation, report scheduling, and API integrations.
Proficiency85%
ReportLabsmtplibScheduleAPIs
🔄 Advanced
ETL Pipeline Design
Designing and building Extract-Transform-Load pipelines that connect multiple data sources into clean, analysis-ready datasets for BI tools and dashboards.
Proficiency80%
Python ETLPower QueryAPI IngestionData Cleaning
📊 Advanced
Data Visualisation
Crafting clear, insight-driven visualisations using Python (Matplotlib, Seaborn, Plotly) and BI tools. Translating complex data into stories non-technical stakeholders can act on.
Proficiency88%
MatplotlibSeabornPlotlyStorytelling
Domain 03

BI & Dashboards

Building the intelligence layer between raw data and leadership decisions. Power BI and Tableau expertise applied to real-time executive dashboards, KPI tracking, and multi-channel analytics.

4+
Years Active
📈 Advanced
Power BI Desktop
End-to-end Power BI development — data modelling, DAX measure libraries, multi-page reports with drill-through, DirectQuery connections, and mobile layouts.
Proficiency88%
DAXData ModelDirectQueryDrill-Through
🔢 Advanced
DAX (Data Analysis Expressions)
Writing advanced DAX — time intelligence (YTD, MTD, YOY), rolling calculations, CALCULATE patterns, calculated columns vs measures, and optimised query plans.
Proficiency85%
Time IntelligenceCALCULATEYOYRolling Avg
🎯 Advanced
Tableau Desktop
Building interactive Tableau dashboards with calculated fields, table calculations, LOD expressions, parameter-driven views, and multi-source blending.
Proficiency78%
LOD ExpressionsCalculated FieldsParametersBlending
⚙️ Advanced
Power Query (M Language)
Custom data transformations in Power Query — merging, pivoting, unpivoting, custom functions, and building robust data preparation layers for Power BI and Excel.
Proficiency82%
M FunctionsMerge / AppendCustom StepsError Handling
🧠 Advanced
BI Strategy & Architecture
Designing the full BI stack — identifying KPIs, choosing tools, designing data warehouse schemas, defining refresh strategies, and setting up self-service analytics for non-technical teams.
Proficiency83%
KPI DesignStar SchemaData WarehouseSelf-Service
🔗 Proficient
Google Looker Studio
Building marketing and finance dashboards in Looker Studio connected to Google Analytics, Google Ads, Google Sheets, and BigQuery for live reporting.
Proficiency70%
Google AdsGA4BigQueryBlended Data
Domain 04

Tech & Development

The engineering side — building fintech tools, APIs, and software that automates and scales financial processes. The bridge between finance domain knowledge and production software.

3+
Years Active
💡 Advanced
Python (Software Development)
Building production-grade Python applications — REST APIs with FastAPI, database integrations, background task scheduling, and cloud deployment.
Proficiency80%
FastAPIFlaskOOPREST APIs
🗃️ Advanced
Database Management
Database design, indexing, query optimisation, migrations, and backup strategies across PostgreSQL, MySQL, SQLite, and SQL Server environments.
Proficiency82%
PostgreSQLMySQLSQLiteIndexing
🌐 Proficient
Web Development (Front-End)
Building clean, responsive front-end interfaces for financial tools and SaaS dashboards using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript. React fundamentals for component-based UI.
Proficiency70%
HTML/CSSJavaScriptReactResponsive
☁️ Proficient
Cloud & Deployment
Deploying Python applications and APIs on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda) and GCP. Docker containerisation, environment management, and basic CI/CD pipeline setup.
Proficiency65%
AWSGCPDockerCI/CD
🔌 Advanced
API Integration
Connecting to third-party financial APIs — QuickBooks API, Stripe, Plaid, bank APIs, Google Ads API, Meta Ads API — to build automated data ingestion pipelines.
Proficiency80%
REST APIsOAuthStripeQuickBooks API
🔀 Proficient
Version Control (Git)
Git-based workflow for all projects — branching strategies, pull requests, code reviews, and maintaining clean commit histories on GitHub.
Proficiency72%
GitGitHubBranchingPRs
Overview

Skill Map

Full proficiency overview across all four domains — from financial fundamentals to software engineering.

💼 Finance & Accounting
Financial Reporting (IFRS)95%
Excel (Advanced)95%
QuickBooks92%
📊 Data Analytics
SQL85%
Python / Pandas82%
Data Visualisation88%
📈 BI & Dashboards
Power BI88%
DAX85%
Tableau78%
💻 Tech & Dev
Python (Dev)80%
Database Management82%
API Integration80%
Competency Radar
Finance SQL Visualisation Power BI Python BI Strategy
Current Level
Skill Area
Timeline

Learning Journey

Every skill was earned through deliberate practice and real client work — not just tutorials.

2019 — Foundation
Finance & Bookkeeping Fundamentals
Started with core bookkeeping and accounting principles — double-entry, financial statements, and Excel financial modelling. First client engagements handling SME bookkeeping and monthly management accounts. This year established the financial discipline that underpins everything I do.
BookkeepingExcelQuickBooksFinancial Statements
2020 — Analytics Begins
SQL & Data Analysis Entry
Began learning SQL to query client databases directly — seeing that financial analysis was limited by manual Excel exports. First SQL project extracted customer revenue patterns from a 500K-row database. Immediately saw the power of structured querying over spreadsheet work. Also began advanced Excel — Power Query and pivot modelling.
SQLPostgreSQLPower QueryAdvanced Excel
2021 — Python & Power BI
Data Science Stack & Dashboard Development
Picked up Python seriously — Pandas, NumPy, and data visualisation with Matplotlib. Simultaneously learned Power BI from scratch and delivered first executive dashboard for a retail client. The combination of Python for data prep and Power BI for presentation became a core service offering. Also enrolled in ACCA qualification.
PythonPandasPower BIDAXACCA
2022 — Automation & IFRS
Python Automation Systems & Advanced Standards
Built first full Python automation pipeline — a complete invoice generation and reconciliation system saving a client 25 hours per month. Deepened IFRS knowledge through ACCA study, applying IFRS 16 (leases) and IAS 16 (fixed assets) to client financial statements for the first time. Learned Tableau alongside Power BI.
Python AutomationIFRS 16IAS 16TableauReportLab
2023 — Machine Learning & APIs
Statistical Modelling & Fintech Development
Applied machine learning to financial data — customer churn prediction, LTV segmentation using K-means, and revenue forecasting models. Started building API integrations with QuickBooks, Stripe, and bank APIs. First SaaS-style internal tool built using FastAPI + React + PostgreSQL for a client's internal finance team.
Scikit-learnFastAPIStripe APIK-meansReact
2024 — Present
Full-Stack Finance-Tech & ACCA Completion
Delivering end-to-end finance-tech solutions — full BI stacks, automated reporting pipelines, and financial software applications. Completing ACCA qualification. Building toward the launch of a fintech SaaS platform that brings professional-grade financial intelligence to SMEs. Currently serving clients across UK, UAE, US, and Europe.
BI ArchitectureSaaS DevelopmentACCA FinalCloud DeploymentFintech
Credentials

Certifications & Qualifications

Formal recognition of skills — every credential represents real learning applied to real work.

🎓
ACCA — Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
ACCA Professional Qualification
International accounting qualification covering financial reporting, audit, taxation, financial management, strategic business leadership, and professional ethics. IFRS-based curriculum.
⚡ In Progress — Final Stage
📊
Microsoft — Power Platform
Microsoft Power BI Data Analyst
Validates skills in preparing data, creating data models, designing visualisations, and deploying assets in Power BI. Covers DAX, Power Query, and enterprise BI practices.
✓ Completed
🐍
Google / Coursera
Google Data Analytics Professional Certificate
Covers data analysis process — ask, prepare, process, analyse, share, and act — using spreadsheets, SQL, R, and Tableau. 6-month professional certificate programme.
✓ Completed
🗄️
Meta / Coursera
Meta Database Engineer Certificate
Covers database design, advanced SQL, stored procedures, database optimisation, and integration with application back-ends. Includes MySQL and Python integration.
✓ Completed
🤖
DeepLearning.AI / Coursera
Machine Learning Specialisation
Andrew Ng's flagship ML course — supervised learning, unsupervised learning, recommender systems, and reinforcement learning. Applied to financial data segmentation and forecasting.
✓ Completed
☁️
Amazon Web Services
AWS Cloud Practitioner
Foundational AWS certification covering cloud concepts, core AWS services (EC2, S3, Lambda, RDS), security, architecture, pricing, and support for deploying financial applications.
📚 Pursuing
Full Stack

All Tools

Every tool in the stack — from daily workhorses to specialised instruments.

📗
Microsoft Excel
Finance · Analytics
5+ years · Expert
💼
QuickBooks
Accounting Software
5+ years · Expert
📈
Power BI
Business Intelligence
4+ years · Advanced
🐍
Python
Analytics · Automation · Dev
4+ years · Advanced
🗄️
SQL / PostgreSQL
Data Querying · ETL
4+ years · Advanced
🎯
Tableau
Data Visualisation
3+ years · Advanced
🔢
DAX
Power BI · Analysis
4+ years · Advanced
⚙️
Power Query (M)
Data Transformation
4+ years · Advanced
🐼
Pandas / NumPy
Data Manipulation
4+ years · Advanced
🤖
Scikit-learn
Machine Learning
2+ years · Proficient
🌐
FastAPI / Flask
Backend Development
2+ years · Proficient
🔧
Xero
Accounting Software
3+ years · Advanced
☁️
AWS / GCP
Cloud Deployment
2+ years · Proficient
🐳
Docker
Containerisation
1+ years · Proficient
🔗
Looker Studio
BI · Reporting
2+ years · Proficient
📦
Git / GitHub
Version Control
3+ years · Proficient
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