Director of Finance and Grants

Managed financial operations and grants for a $12–$15M annual budget, including $11M in sub-awards and contracts to more than 11 local and international partners. Supervised three departments (Finance Operations, Financial Planning and Analysis and Grants & Contracts), overseeing four direct reports and nine staff members, while fostering a culture of accountability, independent thinking, and ownership. Provided strategic leadership in financial planning, reporting, and compliance to ensure alignment with donor, PSI, and Government of Ethiopia (GoE) regulations. Design and implement budgeting tools, templates, and timelines to streamline processes, enhancing efficiency and standardization across five regional offices. Designed and implemented robust internal controls to safeguard assets, improve operational transparency, and mitigate financial and operational risks. Provide performance management through timely monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, including KPIs, variance analysis, and actionable insights for senior leadership and donors. Develop dashboards and visualizations to translate financial trends into strategic recommendations, improving decision-making for C-suite and external stakeholders. Oversaw internal and external audits (global internal, local statutory, and donor audits), developed Management Action Plans (MAPs), and ensured timely resolution of identified risks. Strengthened risk management processes by developing and disseminating finance, grants, and contracts procedures to ensure maximum efficiency and compliance. Approved high-value financial and operational commitments, ensuring adherence to PSI’s responsibility matrix and donor regulations. Empowered team members through SMART objectives, routine coaching, capacity building, and regular performance appraisals, resulting in improved departmental performance and morale. Represented PSI Ethiopia with sub-partners, donors, suppliers and serve as a trusted advisor to senior leadership, providing financial guidance on new initiatives, grant proposals, and partnerships, ensuring sustainability and compliance.

Associate Finance Director and Acting Director of Finance

Directed financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting across headquarters and five regional offices, aligning with PSI standards, donor regulations, and local laws. Developed and implemented financial policies, including cash management and common cost allocation tools, improving operational effectiveness and reporting accuracy. Led the adaptation to IPSAS-based financial reporting standards, ensuring compliance and accurate reporting. Managed monthly financial reporting certification packages, statutory reports, and external audits, ensuring accuracy and resolution of audit findings with Management Action Plans. Coached and trained a multi-country finance team (Ethiopia, Malawi, Sudan and Mozambique, for enhancing skills in QuickBooks Enterprise software applications. Improved customer service by implementing feedback-driven initiatives and represented the organization in decision-making committees.

MSC in Accounting and Auditing

Earned Maters Degree in Accounting and Auditing

Accounting

Graduated with Bachelor of Arts Degree in Accounting

CertIPSAS from ACCA and Addis Ababa University

Trainings on Public Sector Accounting System

USAID Financial Rules & Regulations, Grant Management

Training on USAID Financial Rules and Regulations as well as Grant Management

Chief Finance Officer (CFO) 100 Certificate.