Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Hobbies and Interests
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Publications
Training
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Baba Adam

Tamale

Summary

Highly accomplished Chartered Accountant (CA) with over 14 years of experience driving financial excellence, strategic growth, and operational efficiency across diverse industries. Holding a Master's degree in Finance and Investment, with a proven track record of delivering high-impact results, leading cross-functional teams, and providing expert financial guidance to C-level executives. Seeking to leverage my professional expertise and experience in a managerial role as Director of Finance or financial controller to maximize utilization of financial resources for institutional growth and sustainability.

Experienced with strategic planning, operational management, and team leadership. Utilizes these skills to drive organizational efficiency and achieve goals. Track record of fostering collaboration and delivering results in dynamic environments.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Director of Finance (Ag. Director of Finance)

Northern Development Authority (NDA)
10.2015 - Current
  • Lead Management in preparing Authority annual budget
  • Preparation of Financial Statements and reporting
  • Perform financial data analysis and advise senior management
  • Ensure timely and efficient operation of accounts payable process.
  • Collaborate with all relevant departments in annual operating budget development.
  • Contribute to departmental expense allocation forecast monthly.
  • Provide detail cash requirement and forecast.
  • Accountant, Responsible for project cost and Donor accounts
  • Prepare financial statements, business activity reports, and forecasts
  • Monitor financial details to ensure that legal requirements are met
  • Review company financial reports and seek ways to reduce costs

University of Education, Winneba
06.2014 - Current
  • Courses: Financial Reporting, Financial management, public sector Accounting, Cost and Management Accounting, Taxation, others and supervises Student’s thesis and project work.

Head of Finance

Zoomlion Ghana Limited
08.2012 - 11.2015
  • Company Overview: A leading waste management company in Africa
  • Planned accounting and finance goals in line with company mission and objectives.
  • Conducted preparation of annual finance reports annual audits and individual project audits.
  • Performed tasks pertaining to payroll transfers and payments disbursement to satellite offices and field locations.
  • Ensured all company financial transactions adhered to company and appropriate state policies.
  • Analyzed and made improvement suggestions regarding financial accounting and control systems.
  • Supervised preparation and distribution of all project’s financial reports on a regular basis.

Finance Officer (Zonal Internal Auditor Responsible for Four Facilities)

Tarkwa Government Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2012
  • Planned audit assignment, execute and report on findings
  • Assessed the internal controls effectiveness and recommended best practice
  • Assisted management in understanding effects of risks, errors in accounts and implemented software that helped to increase work efficiency
  • Investigated various transactions and accounts to bring out inefficiencies and fraud
  • Prepared audit programs and reports for top management

Assistant Superintendent of immigration

Ghana Immigration Service
09.2006 - 01.2008
  • Embarked and disembarked all travelers into and out of the country
  • Ensured that those not qualified under the Country laws were not allowed entry
  • Also ensured adherence to the Travelers Human Right as enshrined in the UN conventions.

Finance Office

National Service Personnel with Yendi Municipal Assembly
01.2005 - 08.2005
  • Successfully led financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, driving business growth and profitability.
  • Implemented financial controls, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provided strategic financial guidance to senior management, informing business decisions and driving growth.
  • Developed and managed high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborated with external auditors, ensuring seamless audit processes and compliance with accounting standards.

Education

MSc. - Finance & Investment

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
11.2015

Bachelor - Commerce

University of Cape Coast
10.2011

HND - Accounting

Tamale Technical University
12.2004

Senior High School Certificate - undefined

Tamale Business High School
12.2000

Skills

  • Financial Planning & Analysis
  • Strategic Leadership & Management
  • Financial Reporting & Compliance
  • Auditing & Risk Management
  • Team Building & Development
  • Financial Modeling & Forecasting
  • Business Process Improvement
  • Strategic planning
  • Change management
  • Program implementation
  • Program management
  • Process improvements

Certification

  • April 2021: The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana - Post Chartered Diploma, Public Financial Management - Certificate obtained
  • October 2017: The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana - Post Chartered Diploma, Treasury and Financial Risk Management - Certificate obtained
  • March 2017: Yale University - Coursera - Certificate in Financial Markets - Certificate obtained
  • September 2013: The Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana - Post Chartered Diploma, International Financial Reporting Standards - Certificate obtained

References

Anthony, Antifu, Director of Finance, tntsiiful@gmail.com, +2349030015258, +233-249851967, Zoomlion Group of Companies

Hobbies and Interests

I love reading financial journals, Watching football- English league and Spanish league

Accomplishments

  • Successfully led financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting processes, driving business growth and profitability.
  • Implemented financial controls, policies, and procedures, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
  • Provided strategic financial guidance to senior management, informing business decisions and driving growth.
  • Developed and managed high-performing teams, fostering a culture of excellence and continuous improvement.
  • Collaborated with external auditors, ensuring seamless audit processes and compliance with accounting standards.

Affiliations

May 2014: Qualified as Chartered Accountant, admitted into membership of the Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG) in September 2014

Publications

  • 2015 – Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), Economic Growth and Service Sector Value Additions in Ghana, International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences. December 2015, Vol. 5, No. 12
  • 2015 - The Influence of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on the Productivity of the Industrial Sector in Ghana. International Journal of Academic Research in Accounting, Finance and Management Science. July 2015, Vol. 5, No. 3
  • 2015 - “the impact of Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) on economic performance in Ghana” presented to Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (KNUST).

Training

  • January 2017: Participated in a two-day training on Public Sector Financial Management Act, as part of Continuous Professional Development organized by Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana (ICAG)
  • November 2016: Participated in a Continuous Professional Development on new income tax law, Tax audit and preparation toward filling of tax returns by Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana

Timeline

Deputy Director of Finance (Ag. Director of Finance)

Northern Development Authority (NDA)
10.2015 - Current

University of Education, Winneba
06.2014 - Current

Head of Finance

Zoomlion Ghana Limited
08.2012 - 11.2015

Finance Officer (Zonal Internal Auditor Responsible for Four Facilities)

Tarkwa Government Hospital
01.2008 - 08.2012

Assistant Superintendent of immigration

Ghana Immigration Service
09.2006 - 01.2008

Finance Office

National Service Personnel with Yendi Municipal Assembly
01.2005 - 08.2005

Bachelor - Commerce

University of Cape Coast

HND - Accounting

Tamale Technical University

Senior High School Certificate - undefined

Tamale Business High School

MSc. - Finance & Investment

Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
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