Befekadu M. Likasa Tel: 503-***-**** - Mobile

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Lawrenceville, GA30043

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Research Analyst, Financial Analyst Business Consultant A Finance professional with demonstrated experience in financial and business analysis. Strong analytical skills with proven track record of utilizing methodologies that deliver successful and sustainable revenue growth. A well-respected team-player with attributes that enables to rise to the challenges of the highly competitive business environment.

EDUCATION:

Cardiff University United Kingdom

MSc. in Financial Economics Sep/2015- Feb/2017

Cumulative GPA: 3.90/4.0

KDI School of Public Policy and Management South Korea MA. in Public Policy Sep/2011- Aug/ 2012

Cumulative GPA: 3.87/4.0

Haramaya University, Ethiopia

BA. in Economics Sep/2006 – Jul/ 2009

Cumulative GPA: 3.47/4.0

TRAININGS:

Bloomberg Market Concept(BMC)

Bloomberg Institute, USA

Multi-dimensional Income Analysis

University of Oxford, UK

International Economic Issues and Development (IEIDP) Research and Information Systems

India

Skills:

MS Excel(5+), Management Reporting(3), Financial Analysis(3), Market Research(5), Cost Reduction Analysis(3), Financial Modeling(3), Budgeting/Forecasting(3), Cash Management/Cash Flow analysis(3), SAP (3), Hyperon(3), Benchmarking/Market Research(4), Business intelligence(3), Data Entry(5), Bloomberg(1), DataStream(1), SPSS(3), CRM, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Strong customer service, Excellent communication skills business writing and verbal.

Befekadu M. Likasa Tel: 503-***-**** - Mobile

1410 Highland Oaks Way Email: aczglu@r.postjobfree.com

Lawrenceville, GA30043

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PROFESSIONAL EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

Axious Business Services Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Business Consultant- Financial Analyst Dec/2012 -- Sep/2015 Studied, analyzed, recommended, planned business process and strategies

Developed bankable business plans and key performance indicators (KPI) for clients interested investing in the hotel, manufacturing, and real estate business.

Slashed administration cost for clients by analyzing client’s business operation through document analysis, workshops, and workflow analysis to determine business requirements and needs.

Increased efficiency of multiple monthly reporting and reconciliation by combining SAP reports with advanced functions in Excel.

Organized annual business conferences, business tours, training and thought leadership events that empower business leaders and foster business networking. Ministry of Finance and Economic Cooperation Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Research Analyst Sep/2010 – Sep/2011

Liaison for the welfare and economic empowerment advisory program by the World Bank. Analyzed, modeled, studied and coordinated the financial status of the government.

Identified the key challenges and progress towards the national plan in quarterly and annual report by analyzing macroeconomic and financial data.

Conservative model-based forecasts of key financial variables that are used as benchmarking for policy and business decisions.

Prepared survey based National welfare assessment in collaboration with University of Oxford, UN, and the World Bank.

ACCESS Real Estate Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Outside Sales Representative Aug/2010 – Sep/ 2011

Facilitated and promoted the marketing of high end properties

Achieved $525K in sales in less than a year, consistently achieved the cold calls and the follow-up calls weekly;

Prepared sales contracts, proposals, and presentations, and maintained relationships with the customers.

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