RESUME:
Contact Details
Name: Asratachew Yihun Beyene
Address: PP.O.BOX.180849, A.A. Ethiopia
Mobile 251*-**-******
Email Address: **********@*****.***
Date of Birth 1974
Nationality Ethiopian
Gender Male
Marital Status Single
CAREER SUMMARY
Name of Organization Position/Title:
Start Date: End Date:
Responsibilities/ Achievements:
I have more than twenty 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.
Compile the necessary documents for bank facilities requests; for LC, OD & Term loans (Short, Medium & Long term Loans).
ETHIOPIA AGRICULTURAL TRANSFORMATION AGENCY (ATA)
Name of Organization:
Regional Finance Officer
Position/Title:
Start Date: End Date:
Responsibilities/ Achievements:
August 2014
March 2014
April 2016
To Date
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
End Date:
Responsibilities/ Achievements:
August 2014
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.
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
February 2014
Name of Organization HST CONSULTING(Member Firm of Deloitte Consulting)
Position/Title: Finance Consultant
Start Date: July 2010
End Date:
Responsibilities/ Achievements:
March 2013
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;
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 abo 980 Data Clerks & Case Managers who a assigned at various hospitals & Health Centers found in Seven Regional States and Two City Administrations
Facilitate employment/recruitm process;
Regularly follow up the administration of HR;
Advise/Assist client in the
implication of policies, procedur and activities related to employ
Name of
Organization COMMERCIAL BANK OF ETHIOPIA:
Position/Title: Branch controller
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
Restructured and implemented the financial reporting process and communications between extension agents. Resulted in a 35% improvement in cycle time saving
Responsibilities/ Achievements:
/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.
Education/Qualifications:
Institution: ACCA
City/Country: London-UK
Qualifications: Chartered Certified Accountant Prospective Date of Completion: December 2023
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 SAP Accounting Quick Books On line
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
Professional Memberships
Prospective member of ACCA-(The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants)
REFERENCES:
Getu Jemaneh Partner
E-mail: ********@********.***
Deloitte Ethiopia
Ato Kumlachew Yehualaw –F/Manager ATA
Cell phone 251***-**-**-**
Ato Abebe Wagaw – Operation Manager Action Aid Ethiopia
Telephone 251*-**-**-**-** E- mail ******@*************.***
Interests
Swimming, reading, basketball, watching films and travel.