Mekonnen Sisay

Administration & Finance Director , International non-profit organization

Bamako, Mali

My name is Mekonnen Sisay, an Ethiopian worked on a mangerial position in 5 African countries for the last 16 years.

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Area of Expertise:
  • Administration, Management, Finance/Accounting, Procurement
Professional Experience:

-Manage a budget of $16,000,000 to 22,000,0000
-Support the senior management members to understand the finance policies and procedures
-Coordinate and schedule departmental assignments and responsibilities.
-Ensure proper controls and systems for daily activities such as procurement, payments and data entry/processing are in place and operating effectively.
-Ensure Field Financial Report is prepared and submitted with in due date.
-Review and ensure grant financial report submitted with in the due dates.
-Assist budget preparation, Donor submission in conjunction with Operations/sector managers
-Assist program staff in budget revision and/or no cost extensions are submitted when ever necessary.
-Monitor spending against approved budget
-Review and ensure project and grant accounting records are accurate
-Supervise activities of accountants, Grant accountants and Senior accountants
-Fellow up budget commitment in the World Vision system from Donors
-Supervise and give support to Head office and Project based finance staff
-Handle Administration
-Supervise and monitor procurement activities both locally and internationally


August 2006 to September 2008
Finance Director - World Vision Ghana

-Manage a budget of $25,000,000 to 30,000,0000
-Support the senior management members to understand the finance policies and procedures
-Coordinate and schedule departmental assignments and responsibilities.
-Ensure proper controls and systems for daily activities such as procurement, payments and data entry/processing are in place and operating effectively.
-Ensure Field Financial Report is prepared and submitted with in due date.
-Review and ensure grant financial report submitted with in the due dates.
-Assist budget preparation, Donor submission in conjunction with Operations/sector managers
-Assist program staff in budget revision and/or no cost extensions are submitted when ever necessary.
-Monitor spending against approved budget
-Review and ensure project and grant accounting records are accurate
-Supervise activities of accountants, Grant accountants and Senior accountants
-Fellow up budget commitment in the World Vision system from Donors
-Supervise and give support to Head office and Project based finance staff

March 2003-July 2006
Finance Director World Vision Sierra Leone
Major Responsibilities:
-Manage budget of $15,000,000 to 20,000,000
-Work with the operations to implement th e approved budget
-Coordinate and schedule departmental assignments and responsibilities.
-Ensure proper controls and systems for daily activities such as procurement, payments and data entry/processing are in place and operating effectively.
-Ensure monthly Field Financial Report is prepared and submitted with in due date.
-Review the accuracy of the monthly and quarterly grant financial and make sure submitted with in the due dates.
-Assist budget preparation, Donor submission in conjunction with operations/se

Education:

I have bachelors Degree in accounting and certified USAID grant manager

Available for:

  • Job opportunities

Years of Experience:

More than 20 years

Highest Qualification:

Bachelors

Languages:

English

Nationality:

Ethiopia

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