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Dess  Hailemariam

Dess Hailemariam

Amsterdam

Summary

Knowledgeable Senior Accountant with extensive experiences in an all-embracing international company at different levels. Starting from verifying and entering the incoming and outgoing invoices up to senior accountancy and handling company finances.


Proven track record of performing under pressure professionally and ethically while maintaining integrity of all financial data.


I have no nine to five mentality

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Senior Accountant

Galahad Fulfilment House BV
09.2015 - 06.2023
  • Verifying the authenticity of incoming/outgoing invoices
  • Entering invoices into accounting systems (EXACT)
  • Posting bank statements
  • Preparing different monthly journal entries and reconciliations.
  • Helping year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.
  • Reviewing records and fixing discrepancies if necessary
  • Paying bills, including payroll
  • Managing finances for the whole company
  • Prepare & discuss financial data with the director
  • File quarterly VAT
  • Generally day to day accounting activities
  • Working as Accounting department head for 8+ years


Accountant

Continental Mail Processing BV
10.1997 - 08.2015

. Verifying the authenticity of incoming invoices

. Entering incoming & outgoing invoices (Exact Globe)

. Follow up the outgoing invoices

. Manage accounts receivables/payables and other ledgers.

. Manage balance sheet & P&L accounts.

. Sending out the invoices to different department heads for approval

. Filing the invoices & other documents away after payments

. Posting bank statements

. Discuss financial statements with the accounting department head

. Complete year-end closing processes with controllers and external auditors.

. Reconciling CIT & make any necessary adjustments

. Computing depreciation & enter into accounting system

. Filing VAT every quarter

. Supporting in any day to day activities, as needed

Education

Assistent Administrateur (Accounting)

Centrum Vakopleiding
Amsterdam, The Netherlands
09.1999

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Addis Ababa University
Ethiopia
07.1988

Skills

  • Fund allocation
  • Budgeting
  • Payroll Oversight
  • Staff Oversight
  • Microsoft Office
  • VAT Returns
  • Audit Support
  • Audit Preparation
  • Compliance Software (Exact Globe)
  • Employee attendance control system

Languages

English
Advanced
C1
Dutch
Advanced
C1

Timeline

Senior Accountant

Galahad Fulfilment House BV
09.2015 - 06.2023

Accountant

Continental Mail Processing BV
10.1997 - 08.2015

Assistent Administrateur (Accounting)

Centrum Vakopleiding

Bachelor of Arts - Accounting

Addis Ababa University
Dess Hailemariam