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Work History
Education
Skills
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Yosef Fekadu Dorri
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Yosef Fekadu Dorri

Addis Ababa,AA

Summary

Results-driven finance professional with a strong background in budget management and regulatory compliance. Led financial analysis and team initiatives to improve efficiency and transparency. Implemented internal controls that enhanced audit outcomes. Expertise in financial advising and project coordination to support strategic decision-making and foster organizational growth.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Finance Team Leader

Addis Ababa University
10.2021 - Current
  • Lead and supervise finance officers, accountants, and support staff.
  • Provide financial forecasts, variance analysis, and strategic input for decision-making.
  • Monitored and controlled budget implementation, ensuring expenditures aligned with approved allocations while liaising with DDI at stakeholder meetings and events.
  • Led preparation of institutional budgets in collaboration with academic and administrative units, drafting new projects and submitting applications.
  • Authorize and review payments and procurement transactions for compliance and budget availability.
  • Ensure compliance with national accounting standards and donor reporting requirements.
  • Design and enforce internal control systems to ensure transparency, accountability, and efficiency.
  • Complied with government regulations, donor policies, and institutional financial procedures to maintain integrity and accountability.

Finance officer/Accountant to AAU-HiCT, CDCD Atlanta Supported project

Addis Ababa University
07.2019 - 09.2021
  • Prepare accurate monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports.
  • Prepared donor financial reports in designated formats and timelines.
  • Managed financial resources to optimize utilization and support project goals.
  • Monitor budget utilization of donor-funded projects.
  • Ensure expenditures are eligible, documented, and aligned with grant agreements.
  • Ensure compliance with internal policies and external donor/government requirements.
  • Ensure compliance with national laws, donor regulations, and internal policies.
  • Implement and monitor internal control systems.
  • Support internal and external audits, and follow up on audit recommendations.
  • Provide financial data analysis to management, facilitating informed decision-making.
  • Liaised between organization and external stakeholders, including banks, auditors, and donors, ensuring clear communication and compliance.
  • Respond to financial queries from management and partners.
  • Handle tax deductions, pension contributions, and statutory payments.
  • Ensure proper documentation and financial control in procurement processes.

Acting Grant Manager

Addis Ababa University
03.2017 - 07.2019
  • Communicated unutilized funds to diverse stakeholders and assisted in re-forecasting expenditures to enhance financial planning.
  • Ensure donor compliance and on time reporting.
  • Maintained effective controls and compliance in accordance with organizational policies and regulatory requirements.
  • Oversaw contract management to ensure compliance with terms and conditions, safeguarding organizational interests.
  • Managed and monitored the preparation of financial reports for various projects according to their specific requirements and reporting templates.
  • Managed annual closing of accounts and follow up audit.
  • Organized and followed up external audits from planning through to preparation of management responses to audit findings.
  • Directed daily operations of the unit to ensure efficient workflow and productivity.
  • Assignment given in addition to task of Finance Officer for AAU-HiCT project funded by CDC Atlanta.

Financial Reporting and documentation team leader

Addis Ababa University
07.2013 - 03.2017
  • Consolidated and produced comprehensive university-wide reports from government, internal revenue, and project sources for strategic decision-making.
  • Reorganized financial documentation system to improve accessibility and compliance with university standards.
  • Prepare financial statement at college and University level.
  • Established team in alignment with new university organizational structure to enhance collaboration and accountability.
  • Served the post for 2 years side by side with accountancy work for AAU-HiCT project.

Domain Expert in the Team organized to automate the University's' Budget and Finance functions

Addis Ababa University
03.2008 - 06.2013
  • Created detailed templates for financial reporting to standardize documentation processes.
  • Verified accuracy of system outputs to ensure reliable financial reporting.
  • Recommended internal control features to enhance system integrity.
  • Monitored system alignment with national financial policies and procedures.
  • Design templates to be used for different purposes (Voucher, Journals, Coupons …).
  • Train and coach staff on the system.
  • Facilitate financial transactions necessary for the project implementation.

Project Fund Team Leader

Addis Ababa University
01.2001 - 02.2008
  • Compiled donor reports on project progress and financial status to enhance transparency and accountability.
  • Prepared and submitted financial reports for audit in accordance with project agreement documents, ensuring compliance throughout the audit process.
  • Prepare management response and give clarifications for audit query.
  • Maintain effective controls and ensure compliance with organizational policies on project fund management.
  • Monitored project activities and provided compliance advice on project agreements, financial policies, cost eligibility, budget availability, and utilization.
  • Provided guidance to management regarding project financial activities to support decision-making.
  • Perform clearing of inter-fund accounts (project with other project, project with internal revenue & project with GOV).

Accountant IV

Addis Ababa University
06.1998 - 12.2000
  • Prepared annual, quarterly, and monthly financial reports for accurate financial oversight.
  • Executed budget allocation clearing tasks to maintain financial accuracy and compliance.
  • Monitored clearance of advance payments to ensure timely and accurate processing.
  • Prepare monthly bank reconciliation.
  • Prepare advance settlement journals.
  • Processed vendor payments accurately and efficiently.
  • Perform opening of new ledger accounts.

Education

Master of Science - Accounting & Finance

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
03-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Finance

Addis Ababa University
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
01-2012

Skills

  • Financial analysis
  • Financial planning
  • Financial strategy
  • Budget management
  • Financial statement preparation
  • Fund management
  • Internal controls
  • Financial audits
  • Auditing procedures
  • Data reporting
  • Bank reconciliation
  • Project coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Regulatory compliance

Certification

  • Mentorship and Capacity Building Boot Camp for Organizations Working on Disability Right, Civil Society Support Program, 2022, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Ethics and Professionalism, CCRDA, 2022, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Grant writing & Fundraising Strategy, CESO, 2021, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Training of Trainees on Awareness Raising on Accessibility and Accessibility Audit, FPD, 2019, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • HIV Program Managers Training, ALERT Training Center, 2016, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Addis Ababa University's Human Resource Placement, 2014, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Strategic Planning, International Leadership Institute, 2012, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Microsoft Office, African Virtual University, 2004, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

Related Certifications

  • Executive Community Leadership Post graduate program, Addis Ababa University of Ethiopia and Jonkoping University of Sweden Joint Program, 2022, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Public Finance Training, Addis Ababa University, 2022, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • EDCTP Financial and Project Management Training, 2019, Entebbe, Uganda
  • Microsoft Excel training, 2019, University of Gothenburg, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Project Management Training, ALERT Training Center, 2015, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Peachtree Accounting, eMozaic IT Systems, 2012, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • Fund Accounting, Internal Auditing, Budgeting & Control, Addis Ababa University, 2004, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
  • International Financial Reporting Standards/IFRS/ Training, Addis Ababa University, 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

References

  • Ato. Belaynew Mengistu, Project fund Unit Leader, Addis Ababa University, +251911002037, elnathaneyuel@gmail.com
  • Prof. Brook Lemma(PhD), Lecture, Addis Ababa University; Sida Project Coordinator, +251910880822, brook.lemma@aau.edu.et
  • Dr. Mohammed Seid, Lecturer, Addis Ababa University; CEP project coordinator, +251914607593, mohammed.seid@aau.edu.et

Voluntary And Freelance Service

National Association of Handicap, 01/01/93, 12/31/95, Founder and Executive Director (Freelance)

Selected Achievements

  • Delivered, as a team member, a comprehensive financial and budget system.
  • Performed a re-construction of Addis Ababa Universities' Sida project accounts and cleared out project account balance of Birr 193,000,000.00.
  • Consulted and participated in financial management and budget administration of NOK 14,990,000 project supported by Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation NORAD, 2017-2019.
  • Re-organized the project office of Addis Ababa University.
  • Conducted analysis on active & inactive projects since establishment of the University.
  • Reclassified the fund under 'Special Fund' of the University into Project and Internal revenue and maintained a separate chart of account for each.
  • Trained 50 staff on basic project financial activities.
  • Certificate of Excellence; Addis Ababa University Plan, Budget & Finance office, 2011, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.
  • Engaged in university wide clearing of long outstanding accounts and account reconstruction and contributed much to the University to have better audit reports.
  • Designed and implemented Euro 850,000.00 project that has benefited 182 people with disabilities /76 female & 106 male/
  • Designed and implemented Euro 682,000 project on accessibility of built environment and trained 1750 senior students of Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City development (EiABC); Addis Ababa University; on Basic Disability Awareness; Inclusive planning, Universal Design, Accessibility, Accessibility Standards and Accessibility Audit since 2018.
  • Lead a baseline survey on accessibility of school wash in Addis Ababa government Primary and Junior Secondary schools and presented the result on Stockholm World Water Week conference -2021.
  • Lead a baseline survey on situation of mobility Challenged people in 10 Sub-cities of Addis Ababa in 2012.
  • Served as a financial consultant to pilot project called 'Child Disability Screening in Low Income country; case of Ethiopia' by OECD & World Bank in 2006.
  • Served as a financial consultant for Ethiopian Psychologists' Association.
  • Delivered a master thesis on 'Determinants of Non-performing Loans: Evidence from Commercial Banks in Ethiopia.'
  • Engaged in drafting Finance Manual, HR manual, Social Media Policy, Child protection policy and guideline, Data protection policy, Gender Equality policy, Safeguarding code of conduct, Disciplinary Policy, Code of conduct, funding strategy, Partnership guideline and strategy, Lobbing and advocacy training manual and Volunteers enrollment policy.

Work Preference

Job Search Status

Open to work

Salary Range

€45000/yr - €200000/yr

Timeline

Finance Team Leader

Addis Ababa University
10.2021 - Current

Finance officer/Accountant to AAU-HiCT, CDCD Atlanta Supported project

Addis Ababa University
07.2019 - 09.2021

Acting Grant Manager

Addis Ababa University
03.2017 - 07.2019

Financial Reporting and documentation team leader

Addis Ababa University
07.2013 - 03.2017

Domain Expert in the Team organized to automate the University's' Budget and Finance functions

Addis Ababa University
03.2008 - 06.2013

Project Fund Team Leader

Addis Ababa University
01.2001 - 02.2008

Accountant IV

Addis Ababa University
06.1998 - 12.2000

Master of Science - Accounting & Finance

Addis Ababa University

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting & Finance

Addis Ababa University
Yosef Fekadu Dorri