Access to finance for Artisanal and Small-Scale Gold Mines (ASGM) on the Africa Environmental Health and Pollution Management Programme (AEHPMP)

Leadership, Strategy, Financial and Operational Risk Management.

Policy formulation and oversight responsibility of banking operations

Business Incubation and Acceleration

Serve as a Board Member /MSG to the Extractives Governance Group of Ghana which is a member of EITI International

PhD / DBA Thesis Supervision

Teaching and Research Supervision

Support the efficient and effective management of the firm on selected consulting assignments.

Responsible for policy and strategy formulation.

Responsible for policy and strategy formulation.

Teaching and supervising student research work at the Kumasi Campus

Growth:

Lead and support growth initiatives for EQUIPXP Group. This includes all vertical integration projects, strategic alliances, acquisitions and mergers. Lead the Ghana team on all trade finance initiatives plus part and equipment sales. Lead and negotiate all contracts for equipment hire, general mining and haulage contracts. Maintain database of all users of Mack and related US trucks in Ghana. Lead and ensure operational crew are well resourced for all existing contracts and provide efficient after sales warranty services.

Direction:

Provide direction and supervision on financial controls, auditing, financial planning and budgeting.
Ensure the team adheres to all Occupational Health and Safety (OHS) and Environmental, Health and Safety (EHS) at our lay down areas and all client sites. Ensure business code of conduct and compliance. Provide efficient people Management skills and efficiency in general business. Ensure efficient and IT infrastructure at all times. Ensure efficient Supply Chain Management and Inventory system.

Business Seminars and Training:

Ensure our annual Ghana business seminar and training on going global and general trade finance is organized. Ensure members of the USA Truck importers and owners association are quarterly briefed and trained on simple maintenance tricks and quick ways of sourcing for parts from USA.

Growth:
Support growth initiatives with EDV resources for the Ghana project.

Projects:
Best practice sharing and training at Nzema mine.
Contract Administration and Management with approved AFE.
Ensure professional and diligent AFE/Project Management is in place at Nzema site.

Financial Management:
Audit Coordination & Planning.
Effective Cash Management at Nzema.
Cost control – regular reviews and follow ups of cost.
Monthly & Quarterly reporting oversights.
Policies and Procedures in place and reviewed annually.
Review Budgets – preparation and variance reporting to meet targets set.

Operational Excellence:
Leadership role in monthly reviews of financial performance for mines.
Rand & Metalor Refinery Liaison

Capital Management
Approvals – ensured compliance at all levels.
Ensured compliance / standardization of the AFE process at Nzema.
Ensured compliance with quality, time and financial targets as per budgeted capital implementation plan.
Business Code of Conduct and Compliance.
Environmental Leadership.
People Management.
General Business & Insurance.
Business Process and Information and Technology Management.
Ensured consistency in information communication flow and IT infrastructure at all times.

Supply Chain Management
Implemented FPA (fixed price agreement) System
Implemented P2P (procure to pay) System
Best practice in supply chain management.
Supported operations with good inventory management.
Maintained value for money purchases in procurement administration.

General Administration and Camp Management
Ensured efficiency in accommodation management.
Ensured efficiency and enhanced service delivery in movement of staff, both international and local.
Ensured safety and high level of hygiene from camp management service providers.
Ensured company functions and events are properly organized.

Manage the mine build up cost and ensure compliance with corporate office. *Preparation of budget and forecast and cost variance analysis *Fund raising and treasury management. *Provision of advice to management on finance, taxation and local legislations. *Risk management. *month end closing. *Act as liaison for auditor (internal & external) issues and other assurance and compliance issues. *Resolve technical accounting problems. * Develop and implement internal controls to minimize exposure to fraud *Preparation of monthly management accounts and financial reporting on timely basis. *Manage expatriate employee’s contract, health and medical insurance. *Act as Commercial Manager.

Managed the mine site accounting and supervised staff of national personnel, followed Canadian GAP, IFRS and national accounting standards of Mauritania. *Prepared periodic and monthly financials and capital reports for management, agencies and other relevant parties. *Oversight responsibility of supply chain. *month end closing. *Acted as liaison for auditor (internal & external) issues and other assurance and compliance issues. *Resolved technical accounting problems and establish accounting policies and procedures. *Managed expatriate employee’s health and medical insurance.

Responsible for the administration of AP section. *Reviewing payment control forms to ensure payments are captured into General Ledger *Reviewing weekly cash forecast *Resolving creditor queries in a timely manner *Ensure all audit, internal controls and SOX requirements are complied with *Proactively enhance supplier relationships *Ensures strict adherence to all AP procedures and processes *Proactively recommend improvements to AP process *Ensures all payments are made in a timely manner *Assist the finance manager in running the entire finance department

•Prepared the site management monthly cost reporting package and variance analysis without supervision. *Managed and coordinated the preparation of the quarterly forecasts, annual operating budgets and capital budgets ranging from $20 to $60 million with Cost Centre Managers and Business Planning (Surface, Process and Overhead). *Managed the preparation and distribution of monthly capital and operational cost reports to departmental managers. *Managed the accuracy of recording of all capital and operational costs, to the extent that all Corporate Accounting standards and Site specific procedures were adhered to. *Utilized the Accounting systems for all management accounting requirements. *Managed the preparation for cost and cost analysis and forecasts, as required by cost centre managers. *Attended regularly scheduled meetings with Cost Center Managers.

•Remit Included: Supervision of accounts payable functions *Liaised with Stores and Purchasing on accrued receipts and purchase Orders *Responsible for Suppliers Account Reconciliation *Overseas to the proper allocation of cost to General Ledger *Handled suppliers queries on payment and back charges *Prepared Telegraphic Transfers and handles all queries on Bank Transfers *Reconciled operating accounts on monthly basis *Assisted in the preparation of monthly management accounts *Prepared weekly payment analysis and maintains cash flow statement *Responsible for Gold Bullion Shipment and documentation *General Ledger Reconciliation *Supervised all government compliance