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Merga Sori is a seasoned finance professional with extensive experience in strategic planning, financial reporting, and management. Based in Luanda, Angola, she has worked with prominent companies such as GABR & FILHOS COMERCIO GERAL E INDUSTRIA, Kaliti Food share Company, and Heineken Breweries SC. Merga holds a Master's Degree in Project Management and Finance and an MBA from Foundation for Academic Excellency (IICM Inc. Florida USA). She is proficient in multiple languages, including English, and has expertise in financial accounting, budgeting, and cost analysis. Throughout her career, Merga has demonstrated exceptional leadership skills, guiding companies towards long-term success and driving strategic growth.

Experience

  • GABR & FILHOS COMERCIO GERAL E INDUSTRIA
    • Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola
    • General Manager
      • Nov 2022 - Present
      • Luanda, Luanda Province, Angola

       Supervise and control all strategic and business aspects of the company. Responsible for giving the proper strategic direction as well as creating a vision for success. Practical manager and an inspiring leader and have a business mindset and will be able to see the “big picture” in a variety of settings.  Take actions to enhance the company’s cash flow while keeping the human factor in perspective. Drive a company’s development and guide it towards long-term success.

    • Finance Manager
      • Jan 2015 - Present
      • Ethiopia

      - Manage accounting and cost and budget section with the aim of achieving Finance Department objectives- Ensure financial discipline across the organization and all departments operate within the laid down financial policy framework.- Responsible for all financial matters within the company- Assist management in the formulation of its overall strategic direction- monitoring and interpreting cash flows and predicting future trends;- conducting reviews and evaluations for cost-reduction opportunities;- liaising with auditors to ensure annual monitoring is carried out- Responsible ERP Implementing (Microsoft dynamics NAV 2013)- Production of timely and accurate management reports against strict deadlines. - Insure cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with relevant departments in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis.- Follow up and supervise tasks of IT team- undertaking strategic analysis and assisting with strategic planning

    • Business Process Development and Improvement Manager
      • May 2016 - Nov 2022
      • Ethiopia

    • Business Process Owner Finance
      • Aug 2013 - Dec 2014

      - Review the Functional Requirements Documents (FRD) for Business Process Development (implementation of Micro Soft Navision).- Implementing the ERP solution for Business process- Preparation of training manual and materials for finance process- Giving training for end-users ,key-users and factional owners and Managements- Creating and manual procedures for finance process and give training- Master data management for Sales process (OtC), purchasing Process (PtP), IM and manufacturing stream on MS Navision.- Standard Chart of Accounting (SCOA) setup - Setup (both variable and fixed) and configuration on MS NAV - BI (Business intelligence) ,a reporting tool analysis - Analysis Report design using different dimension on MS NAV,- Data import and export to and from MS NAV- Continuous improvement on the business process for the entire organization in cooperation with Heineken global change team

    • Consolidation Reporting analyst
      • Apr 2012 - Jul 2013

      - Consolidated Financial Statement reporting for management and Regional reporting to CIL (Company information Logistics, Heineken global Reporting tool)- Consolidation Volume report and analysis- CAPEX (Capital expenditure) budget controlling and reporting- Managing project expansion cost analysis - Prepare periodic (monthly ,quarterly and annual)Financial and Managerial reports - Ensure all month -end closing with Microsoft Navision (HeiLite)- Prepare statutory financial report for local tax declaration- Intercompany reconciliation and report via HeiMatch (a tool to manage Heineken inter-company accounts)- supervise breweries’ (Bedele and Harar brewery SC ) RtR ,finance team- Analyzing consolidation report (actual VS budget)and presenting to top managers ,board of directors)- Follow up, control and support or consult breweries (Harar and Bedele) on financial matters

  • Bedele Brewry sc
    • Bedele,Ethiopia
    • Senior Accountant (General Accounting)
      • Jan 2010 - Dec 2012
      • Bedele,Ethiopia

      Prepare the periodical financial and company business result analysis - Prepare the cost and profit centers cost and revenue analysis report - Review monthly financial statements - Assure the governmental taxes (VAT, Excise duty, WHT and profit tax) are paid on time - Analyze the business in operational and financial aspects - Check and very all journals prepared by Accountants - Supervise accountants in General accounting reporting section - Develop strategic plan for the finance department - Prepare statutory financial reporting - Undertake periodical reconciliation of accounts - Ensure timely and accurate monthly bank reconciliation and prompt action on reconciling items - Ensure observance of policies in the preparation of payments, deposits, petty cash and vouchers - Maintains subsidiary ledgers for all assets and liabilities using Hilmark (accounting software) - Ensure that the Accounting books and records of the company are properly filed and stored for efficient retrieval use

    • Senior Accountant
      • Dec 2005 - Mar 2012

      - Prepare the periodical financial and company business result analysis- Prepare the cost and profit centers cost and revenue analysis report- Review monthly financial statements- Assure the governmental taxes (VAT, Excise duty, WHT and profit tax) are paid on time- Analyze the business in operational and financial aspects- Check and very all journals prepared by Accountants- Supervise accountants in General accounting reporting section - Develop strategic plan for the finance department- Prepare statutory financial reporting- Undertake periodical reconciliation of accounts- Ensure timely and accurate monthly bank reconciliation and prompt action on reconciling items - Ensure observance of policies in the preparation of payments, deposits, petty cash and vouchers - Maintains subsidiary ledgers for all assets and liabilities using Hilmark (accounting software)- Ensure that the Accounting books and records of the company are properly filed and stored for efficient retrieval use

Education

  • 2018 - 2019
    Project Management and Finance
    Master's Degree, Project Management
  • 2010 - 2012
    Foundation for Academic Excellency (IICM Inc. Florida USA)
    Master of Business Administration (MBA), Corporate management
  • 2002 - 2004
    University of Gondar
    Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting
  • lead star university college

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