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| Ben:jamine Ayikai Adamafio |
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1999 to date: Managing Partner – AYK Associates (Chartered Accountants & Consultants. 1997 - 2003: Project fund management for the following donor agencies:
 World Bank - Technology and Enterprise Development Fund (TEDF)
EU Business Development Project Fund (BDPF),
Department for International Aid, U.K. (DfID) - Ghana Enterprise Development Project (GEDPRO),
EU-ACP Centre for the Development of Enterprise (CDE) - Project.
UNDP – Capacity Development and Utilisation Project (UNDP-CDUP)
1997: Consultant, Danida-funded database development for revenue generation for Municipal Assemblies. 1996: Consultant, Danida-funded financial management and computerized accounting system development for TREND (Training and Networking for Development), Kumasi, a not-for-profit water and sanitation consultancy firm. |
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| Education and Training : |
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| 2003: LO Training of Trainers Programme Course title: Productivity Improvement through better working conditions. 2000 – 2002 :Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration – Graduate School of Management Course title: Executive MBA. 2001: ACCA Ghana Branch/Institute of Chartered Accountants(GHANA) 2002: Course title: Public Sector Accounting. 1999: ILO/Enterprise Africa Training Course title: Productivity Improvement. 1998: Springfield Centre for Business in Development, Durham, U.K. Course title: Practical Financial Management for NGOs - Certificate. 1991: Springfield Centre for Business in Development, Durham, U.K. Course title: Practical Financial Management for NGOs - Certificate. 1974–1981: Institute of Chartered Accountants Training School, Accra Course title: Accountancy Studies |
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1999 to DATE: Managing Partner: AYK Associates – Chartered Accountants & Consultants. April 2002 - 2003: Head of Finance & Administration: Empretec Ghana Foundation – a Business Development OrganisationMember of the Executive Management Committee responsible for the day-to-day implementation of Board policies, initiating new policies and recommending policy changes for consideration by the Board. Responsibilities : Responsible for duties listed under Financial Controller and, in addition, initiating policy on, developing and managing the human and administrative resources of the organisation; developing job descriptions, job specifications and for vacancies within the organisation in collaboration with departmental heads; recruiting and selecting suitable candidates to fill vacant positions in the organisation.
April 1997 - 2002: Financial Controller: Empretec Ghana Foundation. Responsibilities: Developing and maintaining an effective financial management information system for the organisation, issuing guidelines for policy formulation and implementing financial policy decisions of the Board.Providing counselling and business advisory support to SMEs in effective management practices Development of training materials and facilitating as resource person on client training programmes.Developing the organisation’s annual budget and maintaining budgetary controls through the preparation of monthly management accounts with analysis of variances.Management of the organisation’s treasury function and general supervision of the accounting system.
1997 - 2000: Project fund management for World Bank (TEDF). Responsibilities: Establishing procedures and systems consistent with disbursement and reporting requirements of donor agency and ensuring that disbursement procedures stipulated by donor agencies are strictly followed. Playing a key role in ensuring compliance with donor’s procurement procedures, including establishing specifications for required goods and services, obtaining appropriate number of quotations or inviting suppliers of goods and services to tender, selecting successful supplier, issuing award letters, ensuring compliance of supplies with specification and effecting payment in accordance with contract terms.Preparing and submitting quarterly statement of expenditure for reimbursement.
1997 - 1999: Project fund management for EU (EDF) Responsibilities: Establishing procedures and systems consistent with disbursement and reporting requirements of donor agencies and ensuring that disbursement procedures stipulated by donor agency are strictly followed.Playing a key role in ensuring compliance with donor’s procurement procedures, including establishing specifications for required goods and services, obtaining appropriate number of quotations or inviting suppliers of goods and services to tender, selecting successful supplier, issuing award letters, ensuring compliance of supplies with specification and effecting payment in accordance with contract terms. Operating imprest account for transfer, disbursement and accounting for programme expenses.Preparing and submitting quarterly statement of actual expenditure and estimates for the ensuing quarter.At the end of each calendar year, preparing a report on actual operating expenditures compared to budget and submitting audited project accounts within 45 days.
1997 - 2000 : Project fund management for DFID (GEDPRO) Responsibilities: Maintaining accounting procedures and reporting systems established by donor; ensuring that disbursement procedures stipulated by donor agency are strictly followed. Playing a key role in ensuring compliance with donor’s procurement procedures, including establishing specifications for required goods and services, obtaining appropriate number of quotations or inviting suppliers of goods and services to tender, selecting successful supplier, issuing award letters, ensuring compliance of supplies with specification and effecting payment in accordance with contract terms. Operating imprest account for transfer, disbursement and accounting for programme expenses.Preparing and submitting monthly statement of expenditure to donor agency.
1979 – 1982 : Accountant/Office Manager: International Computers Ltd. (ICL), Accra, branch of ICL UK, engaged in the sale and support of computer systems. Responsibilities: Responsible for the day-to-day administration of the officem Maintaining the accounting system and submitting monthly, quarterly, half-yearly and annual reports to the UK Head Office.
languages read/written and spoken : English, French, Ga, Akan (spoken only)
Other Proficiencies:
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong analytical skills
Highly computer literate
Good inter-personal skills
Good Team Player |
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