Menu Nesro Mohammed

Experience

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  Ethiopian Insurance Corporation ( EIC)

  Oct 1994 - Apr 1999

  Accounting Supervisor
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  Africa Beza College

  May 1999 - Aug 2001

  Lecturer and Department Head

  As head of accounting department, had been responsible for setting the academic calendar of the department, supervision and monitoring of instructors in the department, administration of exams and results, advise students on various matters, review and evaluate various academic policies, served as member of the academic commission. I was giving lectures on various accounting and finance courses

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  Family Guidance Association of Ethiopia

  Mar 2002 - Aug 2007

  • Finance Manager

    Sept 2001 - Aug 2007

  • Acting Director of Finance and Administration

    Mar 2002 - Dec 2003
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  Norwegian Development Fund

  Aug 2007 - Oct 2007

  Finance and Administration Manager

  • Reviewed and updated finance and accounting procedures manual developed by a consultant• Setup accounting system with application of Peachtree accounting package• Reviewed and updated HR policies and procedures manual and put the system in practice• Set up procurement system• Developed partners budget• Designed various templates for day to day use in finance, procurement, personnel, and administration transactions.• Managed the financial, procurement and human resources related affairs of the Fund.• Monitored fund management of partners Show less

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  Mercy Corps

  Nov 2007 - Dec 2011

  - Oversee and manage daily country-wide accounting and finance functions including the timely recording of transactions, cash management, banking, payroll, inventory, receivables, and payables.- Plan and implement systems for financial operations in both the main country office and in field offices in accordance with the Mercy Corps Field Finance Manual and donor regulations, including systems for cash flow management, budgeting, consolidation of accounting information, internal controls, financial reporting, financial record-keeping, grant management and compliance.- Hire, train and supervise Mercy Corps Ethiopia finance staff in country.- Maintain banking relations and plan and monitor country cash flow requirements to ensure the smooth implementation of Mercy Corps Ethiopia programs.- Provide monthly standard accounting submissions to Mercy Corps Headquarters, including general ledger files, account reconciliations, expenditures by cost center/project, required subgrantee reporting in tandem with Country Director, as well as other financial information in a timely and accurate manner.- Provide monthly management reports to Country Director and Program Managers, including expenditures by cost center/project, and other financial information, in a timely and accurate manner.- Develop annual fiscal year budgets with the Country Director and develop and implement grant budgeting and forecasting systems with Program Managers.- Perform internal audits and reviews as required to ensure compliance with Mercy Corps and donor requirements.- Provide technical assistance and capacity building trainings to partners to maintain high standards of compliance.- Ensure compliance with Mercy Corps’ and USAID’s procurement policies and procedures.- Analyze compensation packages, taxation requirements and human resource policies for local staff to ensure that Mercy Corps Ethiopia has adequately accounted for the financial impact of local staff compensation and benefits. Show less

  • Director, Finance

    Oct 2010 - Dec 2011

  • Senior Finance Manager

    Oct 2010 - Feb 2011

  • Director, Finance

    Nov 2007 - Sept 2010
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  Mercy Corps

  May 2012 - May 2012

  Short Term Finance Advisor

  Co-ordinate and manage audit process:1. Focal contact person for auditor and donor during process2. Locate documentation as required for the audit3. Co-ordinate with partners as requiredPrepare final full reconciliation of two projects under audit:1. Locate remaining partner documentation as required undertaking complete reconciliation of previous payments to partners2. Review partner documentation relating to expenditure which is still to be reimbursed3. Submit to Mercy Corps Scotland the final reconciliation with request to make final payments to partners4. Coordinate with donor requests for additional information and clarification as requested by the donor Show less

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  Creative Associates International

  Aug 2012 - Jul 2013

  Director of Finance and Grants

  - Ensure full financial and contractual compliance of Northern Nigeria Education Initiative with USAID regulations- Establish internal control systems as well as accounting and financial reporting protocols for local subcontractors and grantees- Supervise project finance and Human resources staffs and program budget matters, managing accounting and disbursement matters, verifying that procurements comply with USAID and Creative financial guidelines, overseeing the training of staff and partner NGOs in financial systems, ensuring adherence to grants management policies, and assuring timely financial reporting to USAID. Show less

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  The Fred Hollows Foundation

  Jul 2013 - Jan 2015

  Manager, Finance and Operations

  - Financial management- Risk management- Compliance and audit- Security Coordination- Administrative management- Capacity Building and financial system strengthening

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  Creative Associates International

  Jan 2015 - Jan 2017

  - Manage contractual and financial systems for the project. Ensure that project meets all USAID contractual requirements and ensure compliance with USAID policies and regulations;- Provide financial oversight, including the maintenance and monitoring of the project budget;- Liaise between Creative’s field and headquarters offices;- Participate in ongoing analysis, forecasting and review of project expenses;- Track the transfer of funds between headquarters and the field office, and manage accounting and finance records of in-country expenses, including developing spreadsheet programs for tracking and monitoring all financial project activities, and maintaining spreadsheets with current project expense data. - Provide COP with updated monthly cost reports;- Draft quarterly and annual financial reports on financial status of project expenses and budget information and forward to F&A for review and approval by the Controller;- Ensure monthly field expense reports;- Provide COP/HQ updates on the status of fund requests and work with HQ F&C to ensure the timely transfer of funds;- Prepare purchase orders, contract agreements for approval by COP. Send copies to Creative HQ;- Submit wire transfer requests for field offices to F&A for processing;- Process check requests and wire transfer requests for payments to vendors in compliance with contract requirements;- Review and process invoices and in-field fee payments in accordance with Creative accounting procedures and contract policies;- Manage personnel and payroll office staff and procedures;- Maintain project financial and contractual files;- Oversee project procurement in accordance with contract and Creative requirements and regulations;- Provide financial management and systems training for project staff;- Oversee the procurement component of the project as required per the project goals. Supervise and organize the delivery of the commodities. Show less

  • Financial Consultant

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2017

  • Finance Manager

    Jan 2015 - Dec 2015
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  Warka Consulting Partners PLC

  Jan 2017 - Feb 2018

  Co - Managing Director

  Warka Consulting Partners PLC is established by six highly qualified, experienced (nationally and internationally) staffs from different educational background. I am working as a partner of this consulting company practicing as financial and management consultant.

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  Creative Associates International, Inc

  Feb 2018 - Mar 2018

  Financial Consultant

  Support READ II Program start-up process in terms of setting up the finance and operations systems in adherence with Creative's own filed policies, USAID's rules and regulations, and regulations of GOE.

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  Creative Associates International,Inc Ethiopia Project Office

  Mar 2018 - Jun 2024

  Director of Finance

  Project Summary:The five-year READ II project, funded by USAID, will boost the quality of literacy instruction and student support, reaching out to children at risk of failure and dropout caused by cognitive, emotional and physical effects of hunger, violence, and displacement. READ II seeks to better equip teachers with effective early grade reading instruction techniques and materials in seven mother-tongue languages and English, while simultaneously building a culture of reading in the school, home and community.Position Summary:The Finance Director will be based in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. S/he will provide overall financial management and oversight for the project and will work closely with the COP. This position will also be a liaison with the Home Office to ensure full compliance with regulations and policies with regard to implementation of effective internal controls. Show less