Abeba Assemaw, Financial Consultant

Abeba Assemaw

Financial Consultant

M-Birr Ltd.

Location
Ethiopia
Education
Master's degree, Business Administration
Experience
16 years, 4 Months

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Work Experience

Total years of experience :16 years, 4 Months

Financial Consultant at M-Birr Ltd.
  • Ethiopia - Addis Ababa
  • My current job since February 2020
Finance and Operations Manager at EQOS GLOBAL / AFINITAS LITED
  • Ethiopia
  • July 2018 to December 2020

Designed and implemented internal control systems to accelerate profitability.
 Monitored customer and market trends to develop new marketing solutions for
company products.
 Adjusted company budgets and operational plans to maintain growth in revenues
by monitoring market trends and forecasts.
 Made accurate projections for increased service delivery by analyzing operations
and market trends.
 Conducted month-end closing procedures on or before deadline.
 Reviewed assets, net worth, liabilities, and income/expense information to reconcile
client accounts accurately to eliminate discrepancies
 Implemented complete accounting procedures and controls to accurately process
business transactions and produce reports for management.
 Frequently assessed accounting controls and devised improvements when
necessary.
 Reviewed all invoices and payments received and resolved any billing errors to
mitigate outstanding accounts.
 Collaborated with auditors to conduct annual audits to ensure compliance with
local, state, and federal rules and regulations.
 Collaborated with third-party entities to ensure operations were in compliance with
local and federal laws and regulations.
 Analyzed operational processes and made adjustments to ensure compliance with
established standards.
 Verified suppliers’ adherence to contract specifications, quality of goods and
services delivered, and schedules of delivery.
 Allocated timely capital injections from investors to intended projects.
 Generated and administered annual operating budget and prevented going over
budget to allow business to continue to be sustainable and profitable.
 Analyzed budget plans and current expenditures and recommended changes
and/or updates to reflect trends in the industry.
 Performed Human Resources responsibilities, including resolving team conflicts, conducting annual performance reviews, hiring employees, providing training, arranging staff schedules, recording staff attendance and hours worked, and
supervising payroll dutie

Senior Accountant at International Community School of Addis Ababa
  • Ethiopia
  • November 2010 to August 2017

Creating customer accounts for each student
maintaining student accounts by creating their invoices and follow up timely settlement
keeping track of effective communications with the information users i.e., parents, students, teachers, staff..
Administering timely receivables reconciliation
preparing authentication letters for parents who seek their payment information
Coding and follow up on posting of financial records i.e., receipts and payment documents
Passing journal entries
working on Bank reconciliation for both local and foreign banks
Working on ACH and wire payments
Tracking credit card payments and allocation to their respective account
perform follow up on cashiers' records
Follow up and clearing payable accounts on timely basis
Grant allocation
Prepare financial reports on timely basis
Prepare earning statements for staff as per their request for taxation purposes
Assist finance manager in budget preparation
Assisting in preparation of monthly payroll for permanent and contract staff
Assist in any other financial and Administrative duties as may assigned

Accountant at East African Bottling SC Addis Ababa Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia
  • December 2009 to November 2010

- Cash follow-up (timely and intact deposit).
- Coding and posting of financial documents.
- Daily and bimonthly edit list checking of documents.
- Monthly Reconciliation of cash on hand against ledger balances.
- Monthly Reconciliation of inter branch accounts.
- Amortization of accruals on timely basis.
- Follow up with vendors accounts
- Checking and follow up of customer accounts (account receivables)
- Dealling with filing and reporting of taxes (WHT & VAT)
- Assisting in any other duties as may assigned by supervisor.

Accountant at Sheba Steel Mills PLC Addis Ababa Ethiopia
  • Ethiopia
  • March 2007 to December 2009

Coding of financial documents
Posting of financial documents i.e., cash & check payments, sales invoices, receipts
Maintain cash and bank accounts
Reconcile assigned general ledger account periodically
Checking and follow-up of financial documents
Methodological filing and organization of financial documents
Preparing tax related reports in accordance with governing rules
Follow up of financial records and ledgers
Assisting finance department in budget preparation
Assisting the organization as may assigned

Education

Master's degree, Business Administration
  • at Lincoln University
  • January 2020
Master's degree, MBA
  • at Lincoln University
  • November 2015

It is designed to develop broad managerial competence to enable graduates to cope with a wide variety of business situations appropriate to their diverse backgrounds.The following objectives are achieved. use of analytical tools from the quantitative and behavioral sciences; coverage of the basic functional areas of business with stress on their inter-relationships; the building of flexible adaptability to changing environments; the development of the student's ability to evaluate social, political, and economic values; advancement of skills in group cooperation and decision-making; development of communication skills; development of a sense of professional responsibility; the multinational aspects as related to all the subject areas.

Bachelor's degree, English Language & Literature
  • at Addis Ababa University
  • July 2011

Graduate of Great Distinction

Bachelor's degree, Accounting
  • at Unity University College
  • July 2006

Bayt Tests

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IQ Test
Score 65%

Specialties & Skills

Accounts Payable
Accounts Receivable
accounting for school
Accounting
Financial Accounting
Interpersonal Skills
Organizing Skill
Prioratizing Work skills
Pllaning Skills
Computer Usage
Ability to Work in team structure
Communication Skills
Quantitative data Analysis Skills
Management Skills

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Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

ICS Corporate Toastmasters International Club
  • Member, club treasurer, Vice president of Education
  • January 2011

Training and Certifications

MicroSoft Access 2010 Intermediate & Advanced Level (Training)
Training Institute:
Yilak Computers Training PLC
Date Attended:
January 2013
QuickBooks Enterprise Solution 2010 (Training)
Training Institute:
Target Ethiopia PLC
Date Attended:
March 2013

Hobbies

  • Travel, Literature, Sports, Music