TEWODROS KASSAYE NIGUSSIE

• Direct finance operations for complex humanitarian and development portfolios across Africa and Asia, providing strategic financial leadership to senior management and country leadership teams.
• Direct treasury and cash-flow management for multi-million-dollar humanitarian operations across multiple countries, optimizing liquidity, strengthening financial resilience, and ensuring uninterrupted program delivery while maintaining full donor and organizational compliance.
• Lead financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, and performance analysis for multi-million-dollar donor-funded programs, strengthening financial sustainability and informed decision-making.
• Oversaw grant financial management and donor reporting for major institutional donors, ensuring compliance and accountability in funding utilization.
• Strengthen governance, internal controls, and enterprise risk management frameworks, improving compliance, accountability, and financial stewardship.
• Lead internal and external audits, consistently maintaining high standards of financial compliance and successfully resolving audit recommendations.
• Serve as a trusted strategic business partner to Country Directors and Senior Leadership Teams, providing financial insights that supported organizational growth, operational excellence, and effective resource allocation.
• Provide strategic financial leadership to Country Directors and Senior Leadership Teams, aligning financial strategy with organizational priorities, program delivery, and long-term sustainability.
• Represent the finance function as a key member of the Senior Leadership Team, contributing to organizational strategy, governance, business continuity, and executive decision-making.
• Championed finance systems optimization through Microsoft Dynamics 365 Business Central, Odoo, and SAGA, enhancing financial controls and reporting accuracy.
• Drove finance transformation initiatives by streamlining financial processes and strengthening internal controls, enhancing reporting quality and operational efficiency.

Supported senior management with financial analysis and strategic planning, facilitating informed decision-making.

• Managed organizational budgeting, accounting, treasury, and financial reporting.
• Supervised finance staff, enhancing financial controls to ensure compliance and accuracy.
• Utilized ERP systems effectively to improve accuracy, timeliness, and transparency in financial operations.
• Supported the application of IFRS-aligned accounting practices and improved consistency in financial reporting.
• Coordinated donor reporting and statutory compliance, ensuring transparency and adherence to regulatory requirements.
• Collaborated with operational support functions to ensure smooth implementation of humanitarian activities.

• Led finance strategy and technical support across multiple emergency operations to enhance financial oversight.
• Standardized financial procedures and strengthened compliance across country programs.
• Supported financial capacity building and systems improvement initiatives.
• Facilitated effective use of SAGA financial management system to optimize financial processes.
• Contributed to the application of IFRS-based accounting principles and improved financial reporting quality.
• Coordinated with logistics, procurement, and HR teams to strengthen operational efficiency in humanitarian settings.
• France HQ

• Managed accounting, budgeting, payroll, treasury, grants administration, and financial reporting in compliance with organizational and donor requirements.
• Ensured compliance with financial policies, documentation standards, and internal control procedures.
• Supervised field finance operations and supported program implementation through accurate and timely financial management.
• Utilized financial systems and ERP platforms to ensure accurate transaction processing, recordkeeping, and reporting.
• Supported the preparation of financial statements and records in line with IFRS and organizational accounting standards.
• Facilitated coordination between finance, logistics, procurement, and administration for operational teams.
• France HQ

• Managed finance, human resources, administration, and office operations to ensure seamless organizational functioning.
• Ensured compliance with HR policies, labor regulations, and financial procedures.
• Supported recruitment, payroll, and staff administration to maintain compliance with organizational standards.
• Contributed to the maintenance of reliable administrative and financial records using digital systems and ERP tools.
• Assisted in maintaining accounting documentation and reporting processes consistent with IFRS-oriented financial controls.
• Coordinated administrative support functions to enhance efficiency of field-level humanitarian operations.
• France HQ