Emmanuel Okai Debrah
Accra
Summary
Experienced and enthusiastic consultant with a track record of success across a wide range of industries. Possesses exceptional interpersonal, problem-solving, and analytical skills to provide advice and expertise to client organizations, improving business performance. Experienced in all aspects of operations, strategy, and finance.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
S.M.E Consultant
Ogen Consult
09.2016 - Current
- Prepare business plans & write proposals for clients
- Train clients to prepare staff payroll in Microsoft Excel
- Train clients on how to use Microsoft excel
- Prepare financial statements for clients
- Offer business advice to clients in setting up businesses
- Develop accounting processes as well as payment and petty cash vouchers for accounting purposes
- Develop codes of conduct and conditions of service for clients
- Offer student support services
- Provides liaison services between investors and clients looking for such investments
- Develop manuals and policies for organisations
- Manuals include Human Resource, Financial Management, Administrative Manuals, etc.
Office of the President & Head of Affiliations and Accreditation
Accra Business School
07.2018 - 06.2021
- Developed academic programmes for the University under the supervision of the President of the School
- Currently I have helped developed seven (7) academic programmes for the School
- These are a PhD programme in Organisational Leadership and Management, an Executive Global Masters programme and five (5) Master of Science programmes
- These programmes have received approval by both the mentoring institution KNUST and the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission except the PhD programme
- Responsible for the development and submission of documents to ABS foreign partner schools such as South East Technological University in Ireland and Glyndwr University in Wales
- These set the tone for the successful approval of those programmes by the GTEC
- Responsible for partnership with foreign accreditation bodies such as Accreditation Service for International Students (ASIC) which led to HomeUni a subsidiary of Accra Business School to get a four-year accreditation
- Responsible for the development of academic policies and statutes
- Responsible for the successful mentoring of academic programmes submitted to the mentoring institution, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology
- Responsible for the successful assessment and approval of academic programmes by the National Accreditation Board
- Liaison responsibilities between Accra Business School and other professional bodies such as the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, etc
- Who make an input into our academic programmes
- Supports the programme managers in the successful oral defence of students
- Responsible for the successful audit of students' results at our mentoring institution KNUST so as to enable them graduate
- Helped recruit lecturers for the various programmes the school runs
- Helped in the successful implementation of approved programmes by the KNUST and the National Accreditation Board
- Lecturer in management, communication skills and financial management at the Accra Business School undergraduate department, Ghana Academy of Pastors and individual private training
- Part of the team that conducts information sessions and orientation as well as workshops for potential and admitted students.
General Manager
Vassals Investments
01.2015 - 07.2015
- Planned the strategic direction of the company in consultation with the Managing Director
- Recruited staff and organised their orientation and training
- Prepared monthly financial reports for decision making
- Prepared Staff payroll and statutory deductions
- Formulated marketing strategy and saw to its implementation
- Responsible for the achievement of organisational and staff goals and targets.
Corporate Finance Analyst
SuezBank Asset LLC
01.2014 - 09.2014
- Did market analysis and valuation of the investment market in Ghana especially money market instruments
- Marketed & Sold investment products to potential and existing clients
- Updated investment records of clients
- Did due diligence on client's investment needs and requests
- Extracted & Prepared financial statements
- Financial analysis of client's financial statements.
Senior Finance Manager
Anchor Financial Services
11.2011 - 12.2013
- Prepared Management and Financial Accounts
- Took investment decision making on behalf of the company
- Supervised the accounts and finance department
- Ensured daily, weekly, monthly and quarterly reports as well as annual reports are prepared by various levels of employees in the department
- Coordinated activities between the finance, operations and marketing departments to ensure smooth operations in the company.
Finance Manager
Glico Life Insurance Co Ltd
01.2004 - 10.2011
- Treasury Functions; Provided key information regarding money market trends to the investment committee to help determine our investment options
- Placed Short Term Investments Funds in the various Investment houses and the banks based on approval by the Investment Committee
- Payment of Administrative Expenses
- Prepared and Paid Staff & Management salaries and emoluments
- Prepared and Paid Statutory Deductions e.g
- PAYE, Social Security Contribution, Agents' Withholding Tax
- Paid invoices/bills and other obligations to our clients and other service providers after they have been vetted by the audit department
- Supervisor-Accounts & Finance
- Liaised with the Head of Accounts in the supervision of the Accounts and Finance department staff
- Played a key role in the preparation of Monthly Management Accounts for Managerial Decision Making
- Reviewed, verified and validated accuracy of supporting documentation for internal and external claims, payments, and various accounting transactions based on the company's financial management procedures, policies and regulations.
Education
Associate- Institute of Professional Financial Managers (IPFM) United Kingdom -
MSc Development Finance -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science &Technology (KNUST)
12.2024
BSc Banking & Finance -
Central University College
01.2003
Senior High School Certificate -
Adisadel College
01.1998
B.E.C.E Certificate -
DEKS Preparatory School
01.1995
Skills
- Project Planning
- Strong analytical skills
- Idea Development and Brainstorming
- Strategic Thinking
- Research and Development
- Innovative thinking
- Quantitative skills
- Training and mentoring
- Decision-Making
- Time Management
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- MS Office
Accomplishments
- Successfully developed academic programmes such as MSc Accounting and Finance, MSc in Communication & International Marketing, MSc Public Affairs, MSc International Relations, etc. programme for Accra Business School which was successfully approved by the Ghana Tertiary Education Commission (GTEC).
- I was adjudged the best worker in the Finance & Admin Department for years 2004 & 2007
- I excelled with first class honours' in Bsc Banking & Finance from the Central University College.
- I have led successful teams in negotiating new product and service delivery mechanisms for Glico Life Insurance with our bankers, which have improved on our service delivery to our clients and have reduced the cost of doing business.
- I have helped train many micro businesses in bookkeeping, management, goal setting, business strategy and techniques.
Purpose
My business purpose is to be a top-notch consultant helping inspire, create, nurture and build dreams and aspirations of micro, small and medium enterprises to achieve their desired objectives and goals.
Personal Information
- Date of Birth: 02/21/81
- Marital Status: Married
References
- Professor Elvis Cornerstone, Vice President - Academics, Founder Institute of Economics & Finance, 0243291015, elvis.a.adjei@gmail.com
- Mr Kingsley Adjenku-Hayford, Chartered Accountant & Tax Advisor, Aanstreet Africa, 0241167727, 0265424487, hayford.king@gmail.com
Hobbies and Interests
- Reading, Listening and Watching educative & motivational materials
- Watching and Playing Football
- Sight-seeing
- Teaching young people on goal setting, career development, management, etc.
Work Availability
monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
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Timeline
Office of the President & Head of Affiliations and Accreditation
Accra Business School
07.2018 - 06.2021
S.M.E Consultant
Ogen Consult
09.2016 - Current
General Manager
Vassals Investments
01.2015 - 07.2015
Corporate Finance Analyst
SuezBank Asset LLC
01.2014 - 09.2014
Senior Finance Manager
Anchor Financial Services
11.2011 - 12.2013
Finance Manager
Glico Life Insurance Co Ltd
01.2004 - 10.2011
Associate- Institute of Professional Financial Managers (IPFM) United Kingdom -
MSc Development Finance -
Kwame Nkrumah University of Science &Technology (KNUST)
BSc Banking & Finance -
Central University College
Senior High School Certificate -
Adisadel College
B.E.C.E Certificate -
DEKS Preparatory School