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Berhane Sisay, General Manager/ Country Representative

Berhane Sisay

General Manager/ Country Representative·Yewedefit Biret PLC

Ethiopia

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 29 years, 5 months

General Manager/ Country Representative

July 2023 - Present

Yewedefit Biret PLC

Kofele, Ethiopia

July 2023 - Present

• Implements and maintains acceptable accounting practices and procedures as required by corporate policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting practices, and existing country policy and procedures.
• Perform financial management duties including generating financial data, compiling, and submitting reports, analyzing industry trends, and assessing the financial health of the company.
• Create strategic business plans based on the analysis of the company’s status and financial forecasts.
• Mediate between the organization, employees, stakeholders, shareholders and investors on financial issues for amicable resolution of differences.
• Oversee the operations and development of the company’s finance departments including creating and reviewing policies, budgeting, recruiting, training, and conducting regular assessments of financial procedures.
• Supervise the preparation of quarterly and annual account reconciliations, monitor, and enforce compliance with tax and financial reporting standards and assist with cash flow forecasting.
• Advise executive management on decisions related to the company’s finances.
• Maintains accurate and timely financial and operating information and provides analyzes, interpretations and projections to management as required.
• Prepares reports as requested to develop a more informative database for improved Management decision making and critical evaluation of work activities.
• Facilitate and coordinate External Audit.
Company industry:
Industrial Production
Job role:
Management

Finance Head

March 2023 - Present

Zebra Manufacturing Zambia LTD

Isoka, Zambia

March 2023 - Present

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Management

Finance Head

March 2023 - Present

Zebra Manufacturing Zambia LTD

Lusaka, Zambia

March 2023 - Present

Company industry:
Construction & Building
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Finance Manager

July 2020 - September 2022

Heran Group of Company

Luanda, Angola

July 2020 - September 2022

• Assist the CEO/GM in developing, for the Board approval, a strategic direction and positioning to ensure success of Heran Group of Companies.
• Create, Coordinate, and evaluate the financial control and supporting system of the companies.
• Keep the Board directly or through CEO/GM aware of the financial position and financial development of the company.
• Develop appropriate key performance indicators to monitor and drive the financial performance.
• Strategic forward-thinking development and continuous evaluation of short and long term strategic financial objectives.
• Ensure proper training of all personnel working in financial, accounting audit, or fiscal matters.
• Ensure presenting and reporting accurate and timely Management information of the company in accordance with IFRS.
• Oversee and monitor the company’s financial position, banking and financial activities and Capital.
• Advice on Loan management, Cash management, Inventory management and Fixed as Asset registration and liaison with financial institution and Insurance Companies.
• Ensure the effective internal control are in place and confirm compliance IFRS and take steps to enhance internal control where necessary.
• Facilitate and coordinate external Audits.
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Finance Manager

September 2020 - August 2022

Heran Group

Luanda, Angola

September 2020 - August 2022

Designing Manual and Procedures of Internal Control System
Company industry:
Manufacturing
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Accounts Manager

February 2011 - March 2016

2018, Radisson BLU Hotels and Resorts, a five stars Hotel, Addis Ababa

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

February 2011 - March 2016

Ensure that acceptable accounting practices and procedures as required by corporate policies and procedures, generally accepted accounting practices, and those affected by local conditions
•Ensure documents and establishes adequate controls for all revenues and expenses and protection of assets, and ensures controls will satisfy or improve the level of guest service
•Maintains accurate and timely financial and operating information and provides analyzes, interpretations and projections to management as required
•Work out the cost build up of imported goods and follow up in recording in appropriate cost centers of the company.
•Follow up the cash position and advice for the Financial Controller for optimal decisions.
•Verifies foreign exchange gain/loss Reports over and short deposits and investigates discrepancies, completing cashier over and short book balance cash over and short with the General Ledger
•Prepares reports as requested to develop a more informative database for improved Management decision making and critical evaluation of work activities
•Prepares all appropriate period closing reports and entries
•Reconciles and controls the operation of the hotel’s bank accounts.

Finance Manager, May 1, 2015 to Feb. 15, 2016, Global Gas & Chemical PLC, an ISO 22000:2005 certified company Manufacturing & whole seller of Gases to beverage & brewery companies such as Heineken, Diageo Meta Abo
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

December 2013 - April 2013

2015, Addis International Catering PLC, a sister Company of MIDROC GROUP engaging in providing catering service to foreign Airlines such

Qatar

December 2013 - April 2013

Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

General Manager

January 2006 - July 2011

Universal Metals & Minerals PLC

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

January 2006 - July 2011

Company industry:
Consumer Packaged Goods Manufacture
Job role:
Management

Finance Officer

February 2005 - January 2006

Addis Abab

Ethiopia

February 2005 - January 2006

Rural Electrification Fund, a project funded by The World Bank, International Development Association (IDA) and Global Environmental Facilities (GEF), it deals with supply of Electric Power to rural areas from renewable energy
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Senior Accountant

June 2003 - January 2005

Addis Abab

Ethiopia

June 2003 - January 2005

Ethiopian Orthodox Church Development and Inter Church Aid Commission (EOC-DICAC). It deals in community development and relief activities
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Section Head

November 2000 - September 2001

Addis Abab

Ethiopia

November 2000 - September 2001

Ethiopian Shipping Lines (ESL), National owned company having 16 different type of Cargo Vessels
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Engineering

Inspector

March 2000 - November 2000

ESL, Addis Abab

March 2000 - November 2000

Job role:
Quality Control

Payroll

September 1997 - March 2000

ESL, Addis Abab

September 1997 - March 2000

Job role:
Human Resources and Recruitment

Accountant

July 1996 - September 1997

ESL, Addis Abab

July 1996 - September 1997

Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Chief Accountant

October 1994 - November 1996

Addis Abab

Ethiopia

October 1994 - November 1996

Ministry of Labor & Social Affairs (MOLSA), Government organization handling labor and social issues
Company industry:
Hospitality & Accomodation
Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Auditor

January 1993 - October 1994

MOLSA, Addis Abab

January 1993 - October 1994

Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Junior Auditor

September 1990 - January 1993

MOLSA, Addis Abab

September 1990 - January 1993

Job role:
Accounting and Auditing

Education

Addis Ababa University

July 1990

July 1990

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Ethiopia

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Ababa University

July 1990

July 1990

Bachelor's degree, Accounting

Ethiopia

GPA (point): 2.43 out of 4

GPA (point): 2.43 out of 4

courses: Financial Management, Certificate Ethiopian Management Institute Peachtree Accounting , Certificate Getenet Haile Accountancy Service Computer Application, Certificate City Business Computer (CBC) Trainer of Accountants, Certificate EOC-DICAC, IOCC Fraud Prevention Program, Certificate American Embassy, Ethiopia International Trade Finance, Certificate CommerzeBank
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Skills

Financial Law
Expert
Financial Law
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
Financial Reporting
Expert
ACCOUNTANCY
Expert
ACCOUNTANCY
Expert
CLOSING
Expert
CLOSING
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
FINANCIAL
Expert
GENERAL LEDGER
Expert
GENERAL LEDGER
Expert
GOVERNMENT
Expert
GOVERNMENT
Expert
POLICY ANALYSIS
Expert
POLICY ANALYSIS
Expert
SHIPPING
Expert
SHIPPING
Expert
TYPING
Expert
TYPING
Expert
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Intermediate
ACCOUNTS PAYABLE
Intermediate
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Intermediate
ACCOUNTS RECEIVABLE
Intermediate
Accounting
Expert
Accounting
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert
Financial Accounting
Expert
Accounts Payable
Expert
Accounts Payable
Expert
Accounts Receivable
Expert
Accounts Receivable
Expert

Languages

English
Expert

Training and Certifications

Certifications

Recommendations

Drew

Sep 2023

Sep 2023

Executive Vice President, Natural Gas & Technical Services, Cenovus Energy Inc.•Colleague

Dear Mr Berhane. My Name is Mr. Drew Zieglgansberger Executive Vice-President, Natural Gas & Technical Services, Cenovus Energy Inc. I saw your profile and were impressed to communicate with you in respect of our Company quest in giving out a Four(4) years contract supply offer. Please contact me on my mail for more details., "drewzieglgansberger.cenovus @aol.com / drewzieglgansberger @cennovus.co Best regards.

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