Daniel Sibanda

Daniel Sibanda, MBA, FMVA

Financial Analyst | AI Finance Systems Builder | Analytics Professional

Finance, Analytics & AI for Better Business Decisions

I combine corporate finance, financial modeling, valuation, FP&A, business intelligence and data analytics with AI and automation to evaluate performance, forecast outcomes, identify risks and support better business decisions.

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MBA

Business Systems & Analytics

FMVA

Financial Modeling & Valuation

Microsoft Certified

Power BI Data Analyst

AI Finance

Systems Builder

MBAFMVA®Microsoft Power BIBloomberg Market Concepts

Finance, analytics and intelligent decision support

Core capabilities across financial modeling, valuation, FP&A, corporate strategy, business intelligence, data analytics, AI and automation.

FM

Financial Modeling

Three-statement modeling, forecasting, revenue and cost drivers, integrated statements, cash flow modeling, scenario analysis, sensitivity analysis and FP&A decision support.

V

Valuation

DCF valuation, Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transaction Analysis, enterprise value, equity value, WACC, CAPM, trading multiples, implied valuation ranges and investment appraisal.

FP

FP&A & Financial Analysis

Forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, management reporting, KPI monitoring, performance assessment, business planning and decision support.

CS

Corporate Strategy

Strategic planning, capital allocation, investment evaluation, competitive analysis, scenario planning and data-informed corporate decision support.

BI

Business Intelligence

Power BI, executive dashboards, KPI monitoring, financial reporting, DAX, Power Query and management decision-support systems.

DA

Data Analytics

Python, SQL, predictive analytics, machine learning, statistical analysis and data-driven business decision making.

AI

Artificial Intelligence

AI-enabled finance analysis, intelligent workflows, LLM applications, analytical software and decision-support systems.

AA

Agentic Automation

AI agents, APIs, MCP, n8n, workflow automation, financial process automation and enterprise system integration.

Selected projects

Finance, analytics and AI-enabled work spanning financial intelligence, integrated modeling, ESG analytics, predictive risk and agentic finance.

SignalIQ Intelligence

AI & Finance

SignalIQ Intelligence

AI-Powered Financial Intelligence Platform

A financial intelligence platform combining financial analysis, SEC filing intelligence, forecasting, valuation, investment appraisal, macroeconomic monitoring, business performance intelligence and AI-assisted strategic decision support.

AIFinancial IntelligenceForecastingValuationSEC DataFinancial Analysis
ESG & Financial Performance Dashboard

Analytics & Research

ESG & Financial Performance Dashboard

Fortune 500 — 2021

An independent analytics study examining whether higher Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) scores are associated with stronger profitability and valuation among Fortune 500 firms.

Power BIPythonESG
Financial Distress Predictive Analytics

Machine Learning & Analytics

Financial Distress Predictive Analytics

Fortune 500 Insights

A financial-risk analytics project using machine learning, financial ratios and explainable AI to estimate firm-level distress probabilities and support earlier financial risk detection.

Machine LearningFinancial RiskPower BI

Agentic AI & Finance

AI Finance Operator

Agentic Finance Automation Architecture

An intelligent finance operations architecture connecting AI agents with Excel, Power BI, PostgreSQL, APIs, ERP systems, accounting platforms and workflow automation.

Agentic AIFinanceAutomation

NIKE'S NEXT RUN

Integrated Three-Statement Model, FP&A, Scenario Analysis & Valuation

An integrated Excel model evaluating Nike's operating recovery scenario — linking FP&A forecasting, three-statement modeling, scenario and sensitivity analysis, DCF valuation, trading comparables, precedent transactions and investment appraisal.

FP&A & Forecasting

Driver-based FP&A forecasting covers revenue, gross margin, operating costs and earnings across a six-year horizon.

Integrated Three-Statement Modeling

The model links the income statement, balance sheet and cash flow statement through a circular calculation engine.

Scenario & Sensitivity Analysis

Scenario analysis is controlled through a master scenario selector and independent driver switches with full DCF sensitivity matrices.

Valuation

DCF, trading comparables and precedent transactions contribute to a football-field valuation summary.

Investment Appraisal

Project-level NPV, XIRR and structured recommendation framework support milestone-based funding decisions.

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NIKE'S NEXT RUN

Finance, analytics and intelligent systems

I work at the intersection of finance, financial modeling, valuation, corporate strategy, business analytics, business intelligence, artificial intelligence, software development and automation. My focus is building analytical and intelligent systems that help organizations move from historical reporting toward forward-looking decision support.

I build financial models, valuation frameworks, analytics systems and AI-enabled tools that help organizations understand performance, forecast outcomes, evaluate investments, allocate capital, identify business risks and make stronger strategic decisions.

With an MBA in Business Systems & Analytics, Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours), FMVA and Microsoft Certified Power BI Data Analyst credential, I combine a disciplined accounting and finance foundation with modern analytics, business intelligence and AI software capabilities.

Skills and technical capabilities

Structured across finance, analytics and AI — supporting financial analysis, decision support and intelligent systems.

Finance & Strategy

  • Financial Modeling
  • Three-Statement Modeling
  • FP&A
  • DCF Valuation
  • Comparable Company Analysis
  • Precedent Transaction Analysis
  • Investment Appraisal
  • Corporate Strategy

Analytics & Business Intelligence

  • Excel
  • Power BI
  • SQL
  • Python
  • DAX
  • Power Query
  • Dashboarding
  • KPI Analysis

AI & Technology

  • Machine Learning
  • AI Agents
  • LLM Applications
  • APIs
  • PostgreSQL
  • n8n
  • Git / GitHub

Financial Analysis & FP&A

Forecasting, budgeting, variance analysis, management reporting, KPI monitoring, performance assessment and financial decision support.

Financial Modeling

Three-statement modeling, forecasting, revenue and cost drivers, integrated statements, cash flow modeling, scenario analysis and sensitivity analysis.

Valuation

DCF valuation, Comparable Company Analysis, Precedent Transaction Analysis, enterprise and equity value, WACC, CAPM and investment appraisal.

Corporate Strategy

Strategic planning, capital allocation, investment evaluation, competitive analysis and translating financial intelligence into business decisions.

AI Software Development

AI-enabled finance tools, intelligent workflows, LLM applications, analytical software and decision-support systems.

Business Analytics & Intelligence

Power BI, dashboards, predictive analytics, KPI monitoring, business intelligence and data-driven decision support.

Academic foundation and professional credentials

MBA

Master of Business Administration

Business Systems & Analytics

BAcc (Hons)

Bachelor of Accountancy (Honours)

Accounting & Finance Foundation

Financial Modeling & Valuation Analyst

FMVA

Power BI Data Analyst Associate

Microsoft Certified

Bloomberg Market Concepts

Bloomberg

Analysis, frameworks and applied finance research

Let's Build Better Decisions

Whether you're hiring for finance and analytics talent, exploring AI-enabled finance solutions, or interested in collaborating on intelligent business systems — recruiters, finance leaders, hiring managers, founders, technology teams and analytics professionals are all welcome to connect.