Researcher

• Jun 2022 - Present

Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

• May 2018 - Mar 2023

• Currently directing the whole financial management and internal control operations of the leading fresh herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers production and export company in Ethiopia incorporating highly talented professional and leadership skills, controlling skills, business operations, decision support, financial planning, and analysis, financial reports analysis, working capital management, cash flow management and business and legal systems of the company.• Further, providing support to the CEO, Board of Directors, and shareholders on all financial affairs of the company.

Finance and Administration Manager

• Jan 2012 - May 2018

• Directed the finance and administration functions of the company.• Served as a key management staff during the time when the company achieved significant revenue growth.• Achieved double-digit growth of the company.• Improved the financial and internal control operations/systems of the company to the best and standard type.

Finance Manager

• Nov 2010 - Jan 2012

• Directed the whole financial operations of the leading fresh herbs, vegetables, fruits, and flowers production and export company in Ethiopia.• Developed a high-performance finance team to drive disciplined growth and strengthen controls.• Introduced and implemented new financial management and reporting systems for the company.• Saved a remarkable amount of currency that the company would invest in designing financial and property management manuals.

Finance Head

• Nov 2009 - Nov 2010

• Led the financial activities of a leading oilseeds export, as well as heavy trucks and automobiles import, and mechanical engineering company. • Implemented new financial accounting systems that operations of the company require. • Improved the financial reporting quality of the company. • Led the financial activities of a leading oilseeds export, as well as heavy trucks and automobiles import, and mechanical engineering company. • Implemented new financial accounting systems that operations of the company require. • Improved the financial reporting quality of the company.

Senior Accountant

• Jul 2007 - Nov 2009

• Processed and closed tea estate farm accounts along with tea processing and packing factory accounts, with an overall employee size of more than 800. • Performed all annual financial closing activities of the company. • Processed and closed tea estate farm accounts along with tea processing and packing factory accounts, with an overall employee size of more than 800. • Performed all annual financial closing activities of the company.

Finance Head

• Jan 2007 - Jun 2007

• Guided all financial activities of the general import and distribution company. • Guided all financial activities of the general import and distribution company.

Finance Manager

• Feb 2005 - Jan 2007

• Designed and directed the financial activities of a pharmaceuticals company. • Improved the financial control systems of the company. • Designed and directed the financial activities of a pharmaceuticals company. • Improved the financial control systems of the company.

Senior Accountant

• Aug 2004 - Jan 2005

• Processed and closed the financial transactions of an information technology training based company. • Processed and closed the financial transactions of an information technology training based company.

Field Supervisor, Land Development Head, Coffee Plantation Head, Coffee Processing Expert

• Sep 1998 - Jun 2002

• Esteemed for good performance as a coffee farm agronomist, involving in each stage of coffee plant production starting from nursery to coffee processing. • Esteemed for good performance as a coffee farm agronomist, involving in each stage of coffee plant production starting from nursery to coffee processing.