Yohanes Ashenafi Deres

Yohanes Ashenafi Deres is an accomplished finance professional with extensive experience spanning over a decade in various roles. Currently serving as Senior Finance and Admin Manager at Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH since July 2013, Yohanes manages finance and admin teams across multiple projects, emphasizing budgeting, expenditure monitoring, and internal controls. Previous positions include Finance Manager and Senior Internal Auditor, where responsibilities included overseeing audits and ensuring compliance. Additional experience encompasses roles as Senior Auditor at TMS Plus Chartered Certified Accountants, Instructor at Rift Valley University College, and part-time accountant at Advancement of Research Training and Education S.C. and The Association of Ethiopian Alumni of American Universities. Yohanes holds numerous qualifications, including a Master of Science in Professional Accountancy from the University of London, an MBA from the University of Nicosia, and professional certifications in forensic investigation and accountancy.