Mekdes Ashagre Temesgen
Addis Ababa
Summary
Dedicated finance professional with over six years of experience in accounting, project finance, and financial reporting. Skilled in preparing financial documents, payroll management, bank reconciliation, budgeting, and donor reporting. Known for strong integrity, organizational skills, teamwork, and a firm commitment to transparency and accountability.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Finance Officer
Organic Health Care Service
Ethiopia
11.2024 - Current
- Oversee all financial activities, ensuring compliance with internal and donor financial policies.
- Assisted in preparing annual audits for external review purposes.
- Managed accounts receivable and payable processes while ensuring accurate recording of transactions in the general ledger system.
- Prepare financial statements, and manage payroll.
- Support project teams with budgeting and expenditure tracking.
Accountant
Legacy International Spiritual Ministry:- Voluntary
Ethiopia
07.2022 - Current
- Preparing financial documents, posting transactions, bank reconciliation and report for responsible person.
Project Accountant
Ethiopian Mulu Wengel Amagnoch Church Dev't Commission:-Kotbe Child dev't & Aware Granny projet
Ethiopia
09.2020 - 10.2024
- Preparing project financial reports, bank reconciliation, payroll preparation, posting on Peachtree software, budgeting, E-Tax payment for ERCA, and preparing financial reports for the donor.
- Managed and maintained project budgets, monitored expenses, and tracked financials.
Junior Accountant
Infonans Solution PLC
04.2019 - 04.2020
- Preparing financial documents, monitoring company expenses, payroll preparation, and compliance with internal controls.
- Managed accounts payable and receivable for multiple client accounts.
Education
Masters of Art - Leadership
CPU Business And Information Technology Collage
02-2025
Bachelor Degree - Accounting and Finance
St. Mary’s University
01.2018
Skills
- Strong decision-maker
- Peach tree software
- Teamwork
- Excellent time management
- Project management
- Budgeting and forecasting
- Excel data manipulation
- Financial planning
Certification
- Modern accountancy from virtual computer engineering
- Peachtree Software from Virtual Computer Engineering
- Import and export trade from virtual computer engineering
- Project monitoring and evaluation from Addis Ababa University (AAU) from the School of Commerce
- Project management from Addis Ababa University (AAU) from the School of Commerce
- International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
- Asset valuation from Addis Ababa University (AAU), from the School of Commerce
- Financial management from Dorcas AID Ethiopia
- Digital marketing from NOVA Training Center
- Basics of banking from HST Consulting PLC
References
- Feven Paulos Sherif, +251 935-01-26-35, fevenpaulos06@gmail.com, Project Director @ Kotebe child development project
- Aselfech Mekonen, +251 911-00-14-72, aselephmekonnen@yahoo.com, Finance and Admin @ EMWACDC
- Yosef Yeman, +251 930-65-19-43, Legacy Ministry manager
- Bontu Dejen, +251 936-41-98-38, Dejenebontu485@gmail.com, Program Manager @ OHCS
Hobbies and Interests
Reading non-fiction books
Languages
- Amharic
- English
Personal Information
Nationality: Ethiopia
Timeline
Finance Officer
Organic Health Care Service
11.2024 - Current
Accountant
Legacy International Spiritual Ministry:- Voluntary
07.2022 - Current
Project Accountant
Ethiopian Mulu Wengel Amagnoch Church Dev't Commission:-Kotbe Child dev't & Aware Granny projet
09.2020 - 10.2024
Junior Accountant
Infonans Solution PLC
04.2019 - 04.2020
Masters of Art - Leadership
CPU Business And Information Technology Collage
Bachelor Degree - Accounting and Finance
St. Mary’s University