ENSERMU ENSERMU
White Bear Lake,MN
Summary
An enthusiastic and hardworking individual, thriving on being a part of and leading successful and productive teams. Over 20 years of comprehensive experience in finance, accounting, and administrative areas, with strong analytical skills. Quick to grasp new ideas and concepts, constantly seeking opportunities for personal growth and development of innovative and creative problem-solving solutions. Performs effectively even under significant pressure.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
External Finance Consultant
Afri Flora Netherlands BV(Sher Ethiopia Plc)
12.2024 - Current
- Review work procedures and recommend improvements for finance & Accounting
- Proactively identifying business improvement opportunities
- Providing financial, commercial and strategic support to the business
- Overview of all accounts and recommend the necessary adjustments
- Ensuring the KPI’s are followed by finance & accounts staffs
- Closing the accounts of Sher Hospital & Preparing the financial report for 2024
FINANCE MANAGER
Sher Ethiopia Plc
07.2019 - 11.2024
- Ensure that accurate and complete accounting procedures are maintained
- Responsible on managing of the internal audit by foreign auditors and external audits by local & government auditors
- Prepares annual budget and controlling the implementation of budget on a weekly basis
- Developing, managing, controlling and motivating a team of finance professionals
- Assisting the management by providing different & updated financial statements for decision making on a monthly basis
- Making analysis over Cost, Consumption and Sales along with its interpretation
- Account and revaluation of Foreign Bank Accounts
AUTHORIZED ACCOUNTANT(Part time)
Ensermu Demissie Authorized Accounting Firm
07.2018 - 07.2024
- Setup chart of Accounts & Responsible for all accounting records
- Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books. as per the IFRS & Tax laws for more than 90 different companies
- Financial and Management consultancy
- Collaborated with external auditors during the annual audit process to provide necessary documentation and address any concerns or findings promptly.
- Tax Planning, advisory, filling and returns
- Accounting system design, Implementation & providing trainings
FINANCE CONTROLLER
Sher Ethiopia Plc
01.2015 - 07.2019
- Checking & approval of cost buildups for foreign purchases
- Approve a reconciliation statement for different banks, foreign accounts, subsidiary against control ledgers
- Develop Financial and store manuals; customizes the financial system with the accounting software
- Ensure that effective internal controls are in place
- Create a finance department structure and divide into different sections
FINANCE HEAD
Sher Ethiopia Plc
07.2007 - 12.2014
- Setting up & organize the Finance & Accounts department as fresh and hire the right personnel
- Train Peachtree accounting software to finance and store employees
- Coordinate timely preparation, processing and approval of day to day payments
- Approval of Payroll and respective taxes for more than 13000 employees
- Authorizes various payments in accordance to established procedures as a signatory
- Supervise procurement and property administration
- Dealing with suppliers and evaluate the price and quality of goods and services together with the inspection department
- Dealing with debtors and following up of its collection before the due date
Senior Accountant
East African Holdings (ETH) Plc
12.2005 - 08.2006
- Bank, Intercompany, Stock, Debtors and Creditors reconciliation.
- Preparation and posting of month end journal vouchers.
- Preparation of various reports for senior managers.
- Supervising junior finance staff.
- Responsible for analysis and evaluation of costs and margins.
- Fixed Asset accounting, reconciliations and depreciation journals.
- Assist in the preparation of monthly balance sheet account reconciliations.
Junior Staff Accountant
East African Holdings (ETH) Plc
07.2003 - 12.2005
- Keep proper filling system for all necessary documents.
- Review the accuracy of the documentation, coding & posting all financial transactions.
- Preparing payroll for all employees & calculating commissions for sales persons.
- Preparing daily sales reports (branch & item wise) for management purpose.
- Check the accuracy of accounting records for all financial transactions.
Education
Master of Science - Corporate Finance & Investment
Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia12-2026
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Addis Ababa University College of Commerce
08-2007
Diploma - Accounting
Addis Ababa Commercial College
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia 07-2002
Skills
- Financial Accounting
- International Accounting regulations
- GAAP
- IFRS
- Strategic financial planning
- Teamwork
- Training
- Implementing new systems
- Communication
- Reporting
- Costing
- Management Accounting
- Analyzing Variance
- Data Analysis
- Dynamic Business Environment
- Computer Skills
- Accounting Software
- PEACHTREE
- ACCPAC
- EXACT GLOBE ERP
- QUICKBOOK
- E-TAX
Trainings Certificates Workshops
- MSC Degree in Corporate Finance & Investment, Ongoing
- Certificate on Taxation in Ethiopia, Chamber of Commerce
- Certificate of Trainer On Peachtree Accounting (Sage Software), Sher Ethiopia Plc
- Certificate on International Financial Reporting Standards, MAE Consulting Plc
- Certificate on International Financial Reporting Standards, HST General Partnership
- Certificate on Anti-Money Laundering, Financial Intelligence Center
- Certificate on Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) Training, Flamingo - Afriflora
- Instructor on accounting principle 1, Rift Valley University Batu campus
Key Skills And Competences
- Good all round Financial Accounting Skill
- Highly experienced with major International Accounting regulations (GAAP & IFRS)
- Proven competencies in strategic financial planning, Organize the finance team from scratch, teamwork, training, Implementing new systems and communication
- Reporting, costing, Management and Financial Accounting
- Analyzing Variance and statistics
- Ability to thrive within a fast-paced business environment
- Computer Skills - Full application
- Accounting Software – PEACHTREE, ACCPAC, EXACT GLOBE ERP, QUICKBOOK & E-TAX
Languages
Amharic
Native or Bilingual
English
Full Professional
Timeline
External Finance Consultant
Afri Flora Netherlands BV(Sher Ethiopia Plc)
12.2024 - Current
FINANCE MANAGER
Sher Ethiopia Plc
07.2019 - 11.2024
AUTHORIZED ACCOUNTANT(Part time)
Ensermu Demissie Authorized Accounting Firm
07.2018 - 07.2024
FINANCE CONTROLLER
Sher Ethiopia Plc
01.2015 - 07.2019
FINANCE HEAD
Sher Ethiopia Plc
07.2007 - 12.2014
Senior Accountant
East African Holdings (ETH) Plc
12.2005 - 08.2006
Junior Staff Accountant
East African Holdings (ETH) Plc
07.2003 - 12.2005
Master of Science - Corporate Finance & Investment
Addis Ababa University
Bachelor of Arts - Accounting And Finance
Addis Ababa University College of Commerce
Diploma - Accounting
Addis Ababa Commercial College
Software
Peachtree Accounting Software
Exact Globe ERP
Microsoft Office
Accpac
Quickbook
E-tax
Succes Factors HR information system
Certification
- Certificate on Taxation in Ethiopia from Chamber of Commerce
- Certificate of Trainer On Peachtree Accounting (Sage Software) from Sher Ethiopia Plc
- Certificate on International Financial Reporting Standards from MAE Consulting Plc
- Certificate on International Financial Reporting Standards from HST General Partnership
- Certificate on Anti-Money Laundering from Financial Intelligence Center
- Certificate on Corporate Criminal Offence (CCO) Training from Flamingo - Afriflora
- Instructor on accounting principle 1 @ Rift Valley University Batu campus
Interests
Reading Books
Traveling
Going Church
Work Preference
Work Type
Full TimeWork Location
HybridImportant To Me
Flexible work hoursPersonal development programsCareer advancementWork from home optionWork Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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