Kashif I.
Strategic Finance and Data Analytics Consultant | Power BI, SQL, Excel
As a full-time finance and analytics leader with 10+ years of experience in both corporate and nonprofit sectors, I specialize in solving complex financial planning, analysis, and reporting problems at scale. I'm here on Upwork to support organizations looking for high-impact, project-based expertise in areas such as FP&A, Power BI dashboards, data modeling, and workflow automation. I’ve built global reporting ecosystems for Fortune 500-scale nonprofits, automated multimillion-dollar forecasting processes, and led cross-functional data projects involving SQL, Power BI, Dynamics 365, and advanced Excel. If you need someone who can not only build dashboards but also understand the financial logic, assumptions, and business outcomes behind the data, I bring both sides of that equation. Services I Offer: - FP&A modeling (budgeting, forecasting, headcount planning) - Power BI dashboard design (KPI tracking, variance analysis, grant/portfolio reporting) - SQL-based financial analysis and data transformation - Excel model creation (dynamic templates, automation, scenario planning, reporting/budgeting tools) - Finance process automation (Power Automate workflows, audit/compliance checks) - Write-back workflows using Power Apps embedded in Power BI - Revenue, cost, and unit economics modeling - Grant and donor fund reporting for nonprofits (GAAP, cash/accrual, D365/Salesforce integrations) Tools & Platforms: Power BI | Power Apps | Excel (Power Query, PivotTables) | SQL Server | Python in Excel | Power Automate | Dynamics 365 | Workday | Salesforce Whether you're a startup looking to build a finance engine from scratch or a mature organization needing custom analytics support, I can bridge your strategy, systems, and reporting. I understand how to work across finance, IT, and program teams — and I deliver solutions that stand up to audit, scale with growth, and drive smart decisions.
Earnings and projects
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Last 6 months: $25k
Billed in all: $113,385$113k
$25k in the last 6 months
Earnings, last 30 days
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