Available for opportunities

Finance & Data
Professional

Applied Accounting graduate based in Freetown, Sierra Leone — with hands-on experience in financial operations, Excel-driven analytics, and operational support across NGO, startup, and hospitality sectors.

Portrait of Mohamed Alie Lamin
3+
Years of experience
3
Organisations served
BSc
Applied Accounting, IPAM
6×
Certified in digital & finance

Work history

Where I've contributed

2024 — 2025
Caring for Girls
Finance Officer (Part-time)
  • Managed programme financial records and supported budget tracking for field activities.
  • Processed payments and maintained complete documentation of programme expenses.
  • Assisted with cash management and reconciliation of financial records.
  • Prepared financial summaries and supported internal financial reporting cycles.
2022 — 2024
Christex Foundation
Project & Digital Content Freelancer
  • Produced digital articles and content on Web2 and Web3 technologies for Sierra Leonean audiences.
  • Conducted research on blockchain technology and its practical applications in Sierra Leone.
  • Assisted with branding and UI/UX design projects for the foundation.
  • Supported digital engagement strategies and online content development.
2020 — 2021
Hamza Café
Operations Assistant
  • Provided customer service and supported all daily business operations.
  • Processed transactions and assisted with accurate cash handling.
  • Maintained detailed sales records and supported transaction tracking.
  • Built an automated customer feedback system in Microsoft Excel from scratch.
  • Developed an Excel dashboard to analyse customer satisfaction trends and service performance.

Capabilities

What I bring to the table

📊
Financial Operations
Record keeping Cash handling Budget tracking Reconciliation Expense documentation Financial reporting
⚙️
Data & Excel
Dashboards Automation Data analysis Spreadsheet management Transaction processing Data entry
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Microsoft Office
Microsoft Excel Microsoft Word Microsoft PowerPoint
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Professional Skills
Customer service Administrative support Communication Problem solving Time management

Academic background

Education

2021 — 2024
IPAM, Freetown
BSc Applied Accounting, General — Division II

University of Sierra Leone — Institute of Public Administration and Management (IPAM), Freetown, Sierra Leone. Degree conferred December 2024. Focused on accounting principles, financial management, and applied data analysis in public and private sector contexts.


Professional development

Certifications & training

🎓
Mastercard Foundation Associates Program — Prep2Soar Course
Mastercard Foundation, in partnership with Jobberman · Issued June 2026
Mastercard Foundation certificate
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Module 6: Mastering Freelancing
Sierra Leone Learning Passport · May 2026
Mastering Freelancing certificate
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BSc Applied Accounting, General — Division II
University of Sierra Leone, Institute of Public Administration and Management · December 2024
University of Sierra Leone degree certificate
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Claude 101 & AI Fluency: Framework & Foundations
Anthropic, with University College Cork, Ringling College of Art + Design, HEA & National Forum
Claude 101 certificate
Claude 101
AI Fluency Framework and Foundations certificate
AI Fluency
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Certificate of Participation — "Role of ICT in Social Development"
BlueCrest College, Freetown · Seminar/Tech Conclave, July 2022
BlueCrest College certificate of participation
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Coding for Employment Africa Programme — Microsoft Digital Literacy
African Development Bank, with Microsoft · Dec 2021

Proof of work

Things I've actually built

Caring For Girls Org.
Finance Officer

Managed programme financial records and supported budget tracking for activities. Assisted with cash handling, payment processing and Supported internal financial reporting.

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Research Project
Public Perception of Blockchain Technology in Sierra Leone

Conducted research to assess public awareness, understanding, and perception of blockchain technology in Sierra Leone. The study explored levels of knowledge and perceived benefits.

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Data Analysis Project
HIV Monitoring & Evaluation Using Excel

Developed an Excel-based Monitoring and Evaluation (M&E) visualization to support HIV program reporting and decision-making. The project involved cleaning and analyzing health data, calculating key performance indicators (KPIs), and creating visual graphs to monitor HIV testing outcomes across multiple districts.

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Data Analysis Project
ShopEasy Sales Report

ShopEasy exported a full year of raw order data from their order management system and need it cleaned, calculated, and summarized before their upcoming quarterly review meeting. I developed a dashboard, cleaned the raw data, a monthly summary, regional summary, Top Products,Rep Performance, Category Breakdown and Returns Analysis to be presented before their upcoming quartely meeting.

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Hamza Cafe Project
Customer Feedback Collection and Dashboard Reporting System-Template

Designed and implemented a simple customer feedback collection system using Google Forms, Google Sheets, and Microsoft Excel.

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Get in touch
Let's work
together

Open to roles in banking operations, financial services, accounting, and data-driven reporting. Based in Freetown and available for full-time, part-time, and contract positions.

Mohamed Alie Lamin
Mohamed Alie Lamin
Finance & Data Professional
Date of birth 28 November 2001
Nationality Sierra Leonean
Location Freetown, SL
Education BSc Applied Accounting
Status ● Open to work