ACCOUNTING AND FINANCE PROFESSIONAL
CAREER OBJECTIVE
I am highly Organized, detail-oriented, fast learner finance professional with 5+ Years of extensive experience in Financial Management seeking to see myself in a Position where my profound Accounting and Finance background (BA, MBA in Accounting & Finance, Business Administration from R.F.U. & Diredawa University Respectively) and wide-range of financial assessment, planning, analysis & reporting skills will sufficiently be utilized. I am multi-skilled, goal-oriented with a proven track record of delivering quantifiable results in Loan Management, Bank Fraud Detection, P & L Management, Sales and Marketing, Supervision and Customer Service. I have well-regarded interpersonal, analytical and problem-solving skills. I am also ambitious, results focused and experienced Branch Business Officier with broadbased success in leading strategies that increase sales, revenue and profitability results. I am customer service oriented and excellent at performing crisis management, ensuring customer loyalty, and increasing bottom line revenues.
I am now seeking to have an experience in international environments; to work with people from different background and culture; I wanted to face new challenges and to have experiances in different area of responsibilities; I wanted also to use my long-term experience, knowledge & skills in a different area of responsibilities and contribute more toward an organization objectives.
PERSONAL PROFILE
Place of Birth: Diredawa, Ethiopia
Gender: Male
Nationality: Ethiopian
Marital Status: Single
Address: Diredawa, Ethiopia
SKILLS & COMPETENCIES
Forecasting & Budgeting
Strategic and Analytical skills
Comminication & Interpersonal skills
Technology/Financial Software & Advance Excel skills
Integrity and Strong values
Adaptability & Continue Learning
CAREER HISTORY
Commercial Bank of Ethiopia,Dire Dawa Branch.
April 2023- to-Date
Branch Banking Officer Back
Detail Duties & Responsibilities
Financial Management Responsibilities
Process and/or review the accurate and timely processing and submission of payments and other financial transactions ensuring compliance with budgetary limits, IPSAS and organizational regulations, rules, policies, procedures, and standards of accountability;
Monitor and analyze financial transactions, accounting reports and reconciliation of accounts to ensure accurate and current financial information for applicable compliance;
Review bank statement and GL expenditure on a regular basis to see unreconciled items and further investigate outstanding items to ensure clean bank reconciliation and ensure all the payments transfer orders are affected by the bank;
Delivers efficient and high quality service to customers;
Countersigns on documents and transaction tickets and letters;
Ensures all adjustment transaction are properly posted;
Monitor the daily cash position in order to optimize the use of surplus cash and maximize returns on investment through the liquidity portfolio;
Maintain effective business relationships with local banks and cooperating partners;
Discharge all duties and responsibilities as dictated in the branch banking procedure;
Allocate tasks to other support staff, provide guidance and on-the-job training in management of financial resources to ensure services are delivered consistently and to the required standards;
Administration Responsibilities
Participate in the physical verification of CBE property, plant and equipment (PPE) and inventories.
Ensure all premises are maintained clean, in good physical conditions, and provide a safe working environment;
Supervise the daily operation of the suspense account;
Perform and assist in any administrative tasks related to my job;
July 2021 – April. 2023: Sitti Branch.Junior Officer IFB– COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA, Diredawa, Ethiopia
Job Summary and achievements
In Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, In this Branch my responsibilities were I provided advice and assistance to customers in the most appropriate format to meet their needs, demonstrating due attention to customer care and a professional approach at all times; Ensured that windows are appealing and attractive for customers to sell products and services; Involved in the sales campaigns and working closely with the entire business team for achievement of the branch targets; Explained to the customers in the sales process about the products and services eligibility criteria and require documents.
In this Branch my responsibilities were received cash along with bank deposit slip signed by the depositor and other supplementary customer documents to be collected as prescribed by high valued customer agreed and with the bank; Verified the cash received and the denominations agree with amount in words and figures written on the deposit voucher; Credited the customer’s account by inserting the name of the depositor and other reference prescribed by high valued customer within her/his discretionary limit; Collected service charge as per the bank s terms and tariff; Prints deal slip and provide a receipt to the depositors/client s customer affixing BBO stamp as an acknowledgement of cash receipt and credit advice to the client as a bank deposit; and Keeps deposit voucher for further balancing and reference
Jun 2021 – July 2021: Afrenkelo Branch.Junior Officer Front – COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA, Diredawa, Ethiopia
Job Summary and achievements
In this organization, I have achieved strong knowledge about DFID priorities, policies and procedures that enable me to work smoothly through the contracting phase and maintain a good reporting relationship throughout the implementation. I developed a good knowledge and skill how to prepare an action plan for improving organizational practices and systems for working more effective with DFID.
April 2019 – May 2021: Afrenkelo Branch.Bank Trainee Front: - COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA, Diredawa, Ethiopia
Job Summary and achievements
In this organization my responsibilities were create and moniter customer profile, repay grand renaisaince bond to customers and financial procedures; Ensuring that all internal financial formats/templates are observed and that month end procedures e.g. Monthly checklist are followed; Reconcile monthly bank balances and ensure timely collection of bank advices; Review and finalize the Budget monitoring tool each month.
June-18-2015 – 03-08-2015: Driver And Purchaser: -POSETIVE ACTION FOR DEVELOPMENT( British Council Funded CSSP SPG Project ), Diredawa, Ethiopia
Job Summary and achievements
In this organization my responsibilities were Supporting foster families and their children as well as mentall ill families and targeting vulnerable children,men and women affected by mental ill health problem.
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
2024: MBA-Master OF Business Administration,studying at Diredawa University, Diredawa, Ethiopia
2018: BA-Accounting and Finance, studying at Riftvaley University, Diredawa, Ethiopia
2009: Diploma in Computer, From Base Computer, Diredawa, Ethiopia.
TRAININGS AND WORKSHOPS
ANTI – MONEY LAUNDRY – CBE – 04 MARCH 2024
Supervisory Skills Programme – CBE - 23 June 2023
IPSAS Awareness Online Training – CBE – Feb 21, 2023
International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) – Diredawa University College of Business And Economics – January 10, 2022 – Feb. 23, 2022, Diredwa,Ethiopia.
Knowledge on management Standard – CBE Dire Dawa – March 18, 2021, Dire Dawa
Risk management – CBE Dire Dawa – Dec 23, 2021, Dire Dawa
HR Management, Online training- CBE Dire Dawa – Jan 25 - 26, 2021, Dire Dawa
Industry Relations, Online training- CBE Dire Dawa – May 30 – June 01, 2021, Dire Dawa
Communicates Effectively, Online training- CBE Dire Dawa – Dec 25, 2021, Dire Dawa
Compliane Procedure, Online training- CBE Dire Dawa – Nov 19, 2021, Dire Dawa
International Banking, Online training- CBE Dire Dawa – Nov 29 - 30, 2021, Dire Dawa
Corporate Governance, Online training- CBE Dire Dawa – Dec 23, 2021, Dire Dawa
More than 70 Online trainings from CBE WeLearn Portal – Trainings related with Financial Management, Facility Maanagement, Supervisory & Leadership skills, Time Management, etc.
LANGUAGES
English: Excellent in speaking, writing and reading
Amharic: Native in speaking, writing and reading
Oromifa: Good in writing and reading.
REFERENCES
1. Hailu Shawel
Head of Sub Office, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) – HR, Diredawa District.
Tel: +251 (0-943-**-**-**
Email: HAILU ad4oao@r.postjobfree.com
2. Solomon Berhane
Finance Associate – WFP Ethiopia - Diredawa
Tel: +251 (0-941-**-**-**
Email: ad4oao@r.postjobfree.com/ad4oao@r.postjobfree.com
3. Dereje Worku
Manager Diredawa Branch, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia (CBE) – Diredwa District
Tel: +251-*********
Email: DEREJE ad4oao@r.postjobfree.com