Leo Eduamah, FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR

Leo Eduamah

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR

MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL

Location
Ghana
Education
High school or equivalent, ACCOUNTANCY
Experience
25 years, 8 Months

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Total years of experience :25 years, 8 Months

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION DIRECTOR at MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL
  • Ghana
  • May 2015 to December 2015

Head of Finance and Administration to oversee the entire finance and administration functions of the operations in Ghana and ensure accurate, timely and efficient reporting to Head office in Washington, US. Ensure sound management of taxation and human resource; dealing with all statutory financial reporting. Deal with any other issues that referred by Chief of Party or Head office. Assist Head office in closing the operations at the end of the LOGODEP Project in Ghana.

FINANCE MANAGER at GOLDEN STAR EXPLORATION, TAKORADI
  • Ghana
  • May 2006 to May 2006

to plan, organise, develop and provide financial and management accounting services to all concerned with exploration operations. Provide support to Head office in Denver, Colorado, US concerning operations in Ghana. Deal with banks. Provide management information: monthly, quarterly half-yearly and annual accounts. Ensure compliance of the company’s statutory obligations and regulations.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER at A. St. JUDE RESOURCES LTD
  • July 2004 to April 2006

to plan, organise, develop and provide financial and management accounting services to all concerned with exploration operations. Provide support to Head office in Vancouver, Canada concerning operations in Ghana. Deal with banks. Provide management information: monthly, quarterly half-yearly and annual accounts. Ensure compliance of the company’s statutory obligations and regulations. Assist with overall general and personnel administration covering recruitment, salary administration, collective bargaining, manpower planning and office administration.

GENERAL MANAGER at A. CATROL Co. Gh Ltd
  • June 2003 to June 2004

The efficient management of the company’s human and financial resources. The areas of responsibility span over: -
Financial and Management accounts,
Management of Assets and Control of Liabilities
Purchasing-both local and overseas,
Stores organisation and management,
Human resource management and Corporate affairs,
Assist in Strategic direction of the company,
General administration.
Acting in the absence of the Managing Director.

The work entails the following: -

a. Working capital management in:
•Supervising payroll and procurement activities and managing creditors,
•Stores control,
•Cash management and expenditure control.

b. Preparing budgets and budgetary control.

c. Cash flow planning and forecasting.

d. Management information systems

e. Prepare statutory accounts in compliance with Ghanaian and International Accounting Standards requirements.

f. Dealing with banks in acquiring and managing funds.

g. Oversight responsibility for Personnel management.

h. Corporate affairs- governmental and public agencies including public affairs.
i. Review company-operating performance for improvement.

MANAGEMENT CONSULTANT
  • October 2001 to May 2003

Engaged in providing technical and advisory services to small and medium firms. Areas covered are financial management and accounting, including internal controls and business planning. Also, writing feasibility study report. Developing computerised accounting system. Audit and Investigation.

FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER at C. OBENEMASE GOLD MINES LTD.,KONONGO
  • December 1994 to July 2001

Assist in the efficient management of the company’s human and material resources. The areas of responsibility span over: -
1 Financial and Management accounts,
2 Purchasing,
Stores,
Human resource and Corporate affairs,
General Administration.

The work entails the following: -

a. Working capital management in :
•Supervising payroll and procurement activities and managing creditors,
•Stores control,
•Cash management and expenditure control.

b. Preparing budgets and budgetary control.

c. Cash flow planning and forecast.

d. Management information systems:- monthly, quarterly, half year and annual accounts and reports.

e. Prepare statutory accounts in compliance with Ghanaian and International Accounting Standards requirements for Head Office in Sydney, Australia.(for Stock market in Sydney and Toronto).

f. Dealing with banks in acquiring and managing funds.

g. Personnel management.

h Corporate affairs- governmental and public agencies including public affairs.

i. Training subordinate staff.

j. Develop and implement computerised accounting system.

DEPUTY HEAD at D. GOLDENRAE MINING Co. Ltd.-ANYINAM
  • June 1990 to December 1994

Assist the Head of Finance and Administration to plan, organise, develop and provide financial and management accounting services to all concerned with mine operations. Deal with banks. Provide management information: monthly, quarterly half-yearly and annual accounts. Ensure compliance of the company’s statutory obligations and regulations. Overall responsibility for general and personnel administration covering recruitment, salary administration, collective bargaining, manpower planning and office administration. Responsible for export of bullion and import programmes.

FACTORY ACCOUNTANT at E. EVEREADY GHANA LTD
  • July 1988 to May 1990

Responsible for financial and management accounts and international reporting to the group Head office. Supervise procurement, stores and payroll administration. Assist in budgeting and financial planning. Ensure timely payment of payroll tax, SSNIT and Excise duty and other statutory deductions. Reporting to Director of Finance and Plant Manager.

CHIEF ACCOUNTANT at F. MEAT MARKETING BOARD
  • June 1979 to August 1986

Responsible for overall company accounting systems and services and ensure compliance with statutory regulations. Dealing with banks. Handling imports of frozen meat products and live cattle and sheep/goats. Member of Interim Management Committee, (IMC) of the Board.

Education

High school or equivalent, ACCOUNTANCY
  • at FIJAI SECONDARY SCHOOLCHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
  • October 2018

courses: ACCOUNTANTS (CIMA) UK- STAGE 4 FINALIST

High school or equivalent, ACCOUNTANCY
  • at c. INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL
  • October 2018

STUDIES (IPS),

Specialties & Skills

ACCOUNTANCY
BUDGETING
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
MICROSOFT OFFICE
OFFICE ADMINISTRATION
PAYROLL PROCESSING
PERSONNEL
PROCUREMENT
RECRUITING
ACCOUNTING SYSTEMS