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CAREER SUMMARY

Name of Organization:

Position/Title:

Start Date:

End Date:

Responsibilities/

Achievements:

RESUME:

Contact Details

Name: Asratachew Yihun Beyene

Address: PP.O.BOX.180849, A.A. Ethiopia

Mobile 251*-**-******

Email Address: ad28qb@r.postjobfree.com

Date of Birth 1974

Nationality Ethiopian

Gender Male

Marital Status Single

I have more than Eighteen years of experience in Finance and Accounting, in NGOs, Banking & private sectors. During my service years I was involved in various areas of financial Institutions, Public Sector and, Charities. I have up-to-date knowledge and practical experience of recent International Financial Reporting Standards, and International Standards on Auditing and Sufficient understanding of Ethiopian Banking and Financial Management Directives and Regulations.

As a consultant, I have worked as a team member of the Finance & HR team of the Management Science for Health (MSH) – SCMS & HCSP Projects, which is a programme supported by USAID. Various Clients (Sugar Corporation, Ethio-Asian Plc, Fosera Manufacturing PLC & Ever Bright Plc,…)

Freelancer

April,2016

To Date

As FAO Senior Officer I was Responsible to supports in setting up and manag several funding sources, the accounting functions of the companies, ensure financial and accounting systems, are implemented according to the standards and regulations. Support the offices to meet deadlines and carry out general administrative tasks like putting up, updating and controlling systems. 2

Name of Organization:

Position/Title:

Start Date:

March 2014

To Date

End Date:

Responsibilities/

Achievements:

Compile the necessary documents for bank facilities requests; for LC, OD & Term loans (Short, Medium & Long term Loans).

ETHIOPIA AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY (ATA)

Regional Finance Officer

August 2014

April 2016

As a Region Finance Officer I was responsible for creating and managing the overall financial system, management of finance team and monitoring the day to day activities of the regional finance section. I established a sound financial system at ATA Regional Branch Office, which ensuring compliance with ATA, Government and Donors’ policies and procedures.

Name of Organization

ALETA LAND GROUP COMPANY-(MANUFACTURING)

Position/Title:

Region Finance Manager

Start Date:

March 2014

August 2014

End Date:

Responsibilities/

Achievements:

Managing the overall financials for the region, including month end closing, forecasting, planning, as well as financial & market modeling and analysis.

Take the lead role in preparing budgets, and forecasts to ensure the region’s business objectives are met.

Working very closely with the regional sales and marketing team, supporting them on strategic planning for new business development & new product launches with various financial and business analysis.

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Contribute to the strategic business development of the sister companies and interact with internal and external stakeholders. Responsible for recruiting, training and team management for financial staff

Developing financial models and analyses

Supervise controls for accounting procedures and systems Insure prepare of financial statements and relevant schedules for external auditors, as needed.

Assist the company manager of sister companies in the implementation of any directives, and recommendation of external auditors, if any.

Optimize financial resources and see to the control of risk Position/Title:

Freelance Financial Consultant

Start Date:

End Date:

March 2013

Name of Organization

February 2014

HST CONSULTING(Member Firm of Deloitte Consulting) Position/Title:

Finance Consultant

Start Date:

July 2010

March 2013

End Date:

Responsibilities/

Achievements:

Prepared Interim F/Statements.

Prepared Quarterly statement of Receivables &

Expenditures.

Convert manual accounting system into automated

accounting system

Set up financial accounting and administrative systems and control;

Value assets for acquisition, disposal or restructure of a business establishment;

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Develop Business plans;

Advise clients how to plan and account to their tax returns; Assess the tax implication of various projects including capital gains;

Offer special tax advice to clients who have tax appeal cases;

Evaluate and monitor projects.

Prepared financial statements and relevant schedules for external auditors, as needed.

Assist management of clients in the implementation of any directives issued by donor or improvements suggested by external auditors, if any.

Prepared detailed schedules of fixed assets on a yearly basis.

Few Organizations to which consulting services are given

Organization Type of consulting Services

1 Management Science

for Health (MSH) –

SCMS & HCSP

Projects

Recruitment and Administration of abou

980 Data Clerks & Case Managers who a

assigned at various hospitals & Health

Centers found in Seven Regional States

and Two City Administrations

Facilitate employment/recruitme

process;

Regularly follow up the

administration of HR;

Advise/Assist client in the

implication of policies, procedur

and activities related to employe

Name of

Organization

COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA:

Position/Title:

Branch controller

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Start Date:

End Date:

March 1999.

December 2009

Responsibilities/

Achievements:

Inspecting all financial and operational activities of the bank. Charged with investigating irregularities. Assessing internal control systems.

Led team assembled to settle outstanding claims and determine the optimal processing time, settlement period. Resulted in 25% process efficiency improvement in month following implementation.

Analyzed outstanding accounts periodically and reconciled accounts as part of the internal control system;

Worked as an Internal Auditor particularly monitoring daily transaction at Customers Accounts & Operations Dept. Participated in the Business Process Re-engineering; and Handled and resolved customer complaints.

Name of

Organization ACTION AID ETHIOPIA:

Position/Title:

Credit Assistant

Start Date: January 1998

End Date:

December 1998

Responsibilities/

Achievements:

Restructured and implemented the financial reporting process and communications between extension agents. Resulted in a 35% improvement in cycle time saving

/annually.

Created and delivered a comprehensive training program to support the rollout of the new processes and maximize acceptance of the changes.

Developed profit and loss model for use in analyzing profitability of community based Grain mills.

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Education/Qualifications:

Institution: ACCA

City/Country: London-UK

Qualifications: Chartered Certified Accountant

Prospective Date of Completion:

Sept.h 2018

Institution: Addis Ababa University Commercial College Qualifications: Diploma in accounting

Completed: 1997

Institution:

Completed:

Oxford Brookes University(UK)

2009

Qualifications: BSc Degree in Accounting.

Skill Summary:

Non-Technical :-

Skills:

Team building; negotiation; change management and strong analytical skills.

Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work with others, motivate and encourage others towards exceptional

performance;

Open to learn and grow;

Adaptable to new circumstances;

Computer

Skills:

Word 10; Advanced

Excel 10; Advanced

Peachtree Accounting

Sun System Beginner

Quick Books

Trainings and

Participations

Discussion on savings and credit program in Ethiopia in general and from the context of NGOs in particular

(Action Aid Ethiopia)

Training on Bank Accounting and - Customer handling 7

Professional Memberships

Prospective member of ACCA-(The

Association of Chartered Certified

Accountants)

REFERENCES:

Getu Jemaneh Partner

E-mail: ad28qb@r.postjobfree.com

Deloitte Ethiopia

Tel +251-***-**-**-**

Ato Kumlachew Yehualaw –F/Manager ATA

Cell phone 251***-**-**-**

Ato Abebe Wagaw – Operation Manager Action Aid Ethiopia Telephone 251*-**-**-**-**

E- mail ad28qb@r.postjobfree.com

Interests

Swimming, reading, basketball, watching

films and travel.

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