
Tewachew Chalie
Finance Manager at Tenaw Alehegn Import & Export Businesses Group
Financial Engineering at WorldQuant University (WQU)
Ethiopia
Hi, I'm Tewachew Chalie!
Finance Manager at Tenaw Alehegn Import & Export Businesses Group
To leverage over 8 years of progressive experience in financial management, corporate accounting, and strategic planning to drive value creation within a leading Ethiopian industrial and multi sector business groups. I aim to deliver excellence in financial reporting, cost optimization, ERP integration, and risk management anchored in IFRS, budgeting, and business intelligence.
Experience
Tenaw Alehegn Import & Export Businesses Group
Finance Manager
February 2023 - Present
Serve as the financial controller overseeing all financial activities across the company.
Prepare and deliver accurate financial statements and reports for internal management and external stakeholders.
Lead the development of budgets, financial forecasts, performance evaluations, business and financial analyses, and asset management strategies.
Implement cost allocation, minimization strategies, and profit maximization policies to improve financial efficiency.
Design and implement computerized financial reporting systems aligned with the latest International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
Manage corporate finance operations, including taxation, regulatory compliance, and financial administration.
Ensure the business complies with local and international laws and standards, including trade, tax, labor, and financial reporting regulations, to support strategic objectives.
Provide specialized financial leadership in manufacturing and import-export business operations.
Leul Mekonnen Hotel
Finance Manager
December 2020 - February 2023
Oversaw financial control activities across all sales and business operations.
Prepared accurate and timely financial statements, including interim reports, to support strategic decision-making.
Developed and monitored budgets, ensuring efficient cost allocation and financial planning.
Specialized in service sector accounting with a focus on improving financial performance and operational efficiency
Managed inventory, fixed assets, procurement processes, and vendor/supplier relationships to maintain cost-effectiveness and compliance.
Hotel Time & SPA
Finance Manager
July 2019 - November 2020
Directed financial control activities across all business and sales operations.
Prepared essential financial reports, including interim and monthly statements, to support business planning and compliance.
Developed annual budgets and ensured effective cost allocation aligned with company objectives.
Oversaw payment processing and managed the collection of receivables to maintain positive cash flow.
Implemented and maintained computerized financial reporting systems and centralized sales management tools.
Supervised inventory control, fixed asset tracking, procurement processes, and vendor/supplier management to optimize operational efficiency.
Kashinin Hotel
Finance Manager
December 2018 - June 2019
Managed overall financial control of service-related sales operations.
Prepared timely and accurate financial statements for internal and external stakeholders.
Developed and monitored budgets, ensuring effective cost allocation and financial planning.
Handled payment processing and managed receivable collections to support financial stability.
Maintained computerized financial reporting systems and centralized sales management tools.
Oversaw tax declarations and compliance in line with national tax regulations and proclamations.
Specialized in service sector accounting and financial management best practices.
Supervised inventory, fixed asset control, procurement, and vendor/supplier relationship management.
Mizan Aman Town Tax Administration Office
Tax Officer /Customer Service Officer/
May 2018 - December 2018
Conducted tax assessments and computations in accordance with national tax laws.
Provided on-site support for the installation and operation of Cash Register Machines (CRMs) for taxpayers.
Delivered front-line customer service to taxpayers, addressing inquiries and offering guidance.
Received and processed annual financial closing reports and monthly VAT declarations using SIGTAS.
Gained strong familiarity with the latest Ethiopian tax proclamations, regulations, and directives.
Upheld public servant ethics and actively contributed to community service initiatives.
Private Organization’s Employees Social Security Agency
Pension Accountant
March 2018 - May 2018
Collected and monitored pension contributions from private organizations in compliance with national regulations.
Assessed and prepared pension payment payrolls for eligible pensioners.
Calculated and approved pension benefits for individual claimants based on established guidelines.
Registered and maintained accurate records of private organizations and their employees under the pension contribution system.
Kashinin Hotel
Accountant & Finance Head
December 2017 - March 2018
Oversaw financial control of overall service sales and daily transactions.
Developed and monitored budgets, ensuring proper cost allocation and financial efficiency.
Managed payment processing and receivables collection with accurate record-keeping.
Provided strategic financial input to support business decision-making and operational planning.
Collaborated with management to design and implement strategic marketing and financial plans.
Supervised inventory control, fixed asset management, procurement, and vendor/supplier coordination.
Sheko Woreda Finance & Economic Development Office
Accountant
July 2017 - December 2017
Prepared and allocated budgets, ensuring proper utilization and effective financial control.
Managed government funds, ledger and treasury activities.
Handled IBEX (Integrated Budgetary Expenditure) system operations and financial reporting.
Prepared monthly payrolls for public sector employees.
Managed daily cash disbursements and revenue collection reconciliations.
Participated as a member of the bid committee in procurement-related evaluations.
Ensured accurate and timely processing of payments and financial closings.
Education
Financial Engineering
WorldQuant University (WQU)
Graduating in 2026
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Languages
English
Amharic
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