1. CURRICULUM VITAE - BRIEF
1. PERSONAL PARTICULARS
NAME: LEO KOFI EDUAMAH
ADDRESS: P.O. Box 6325, ACCRA-NORTH, ACCRA, GHANA.
DATE OF BIRTH : MAY 23, 1954.
NATIONALITY : GHANAIAN.
MARITAL STATUS : MARRIED WITH FOUR CHILDREN
2. EDUCATIONAL RECORD QUALIFICATION
a. FIJAI SECONDARY SCHOOL, G.C.E. ‘’ O ‘’ LEVEL 7 SUBJECTS
SEKONDI. G.C.E. ‘’ A ‘’ LEVEL 3 SUBJECTS
b. SCHOOL OF ACCOUNTANCY, CHARTERED INSTITUTE OF MANAGEMENT
GLASGOW, UK. ACCOUNTANTS (CIMA) UK- STAGE 4 FINALIST
c. INSTITUTE OF PROFESSIONAL
STUDIES (IPS), LEGON.
3. EMPLOYMENT RECORD
MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS INTERNATIONAL(MSI), TAKORADI, (6 MONTHS
CONTRACT – (June 29 - December 23, 2015)
POSITION: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
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.
GOLDEN STAR EXPLORATION, TAKORADI, GHANA (May 2006 to May 2015)
POSITION: FINANCE MANAGER
JOB: As Head of Finance Department, 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.
A. St. JUDE RESOURCES LTD (July 2004 to April 2006)
POSITION: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
JOB: As Head of Finance and Administration Department, 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
2. personnel administration covering recruitment, salary administration, collective bargaining,
manpower planning and office administration.
A. CATROL Co. Gh Ltd.,(June 2003 to June 2004).
POSITION: GENERAL MANAGER-FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
JOB: The efficient management of the company’s human and financial resources. The areas of
responsibility span over: -
1. Financial and Management accounts,
2. Management of Assets and Control of Liabilities
3. Purchasing-both local and overseas,
4. Stores organisation and management,
5. Human resource management and Corporate affairs,
6. Assist in Strategic direction of the company,
7. General administration.
8. Acting in the absence of the Managing Director.
The work entails the following: -
a. Working capital management in:
i. Supervising payroll and procurement activities and managing creditors,
ii. Stores control,
iii. 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.
B. INDEPENDENT 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.
C. OBENEMASE GOLD MINES LTD.,KONONGO. ( December 1994 to July 2001).
POSITION: FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION MANAGER
JOB : 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,
3. 3 Stores,
4 Human resource and Corporate affairs,
5 General Administration.
The work entails the following: -
a. Working capital management in :
iv. Supervising payroll and procurement activities and managing creditors,
v. Stores control,
vi. 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.
D. GOLDENRAE MINING Co. Ltd.-ANYINAM (June 1990 to December 1994).
POSITION: DEPUTY HEAD- FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
JOB : 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.
E. EVEREADY GHANA LTD. (July 1988 to May 1990).
POSITION: FACTORY ACCOUNTANT
JOB : Responsible for financial and management accounts and international reporting to
the group Head office. Supervise procurement, stores and payroll administration. Assist in
4. 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.
F. MEAT MARKETING BOARD (June 1979 to August 1986)
POSITION : Ag CHIEF ACCOUNTANT
JOB : 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.
NB: Joined the Board in 1979 as Accountant, promoted to Area Manager, to Senior Accountant and
finally to Ag Chief Accountant.
G. OTHER EXPERIENCE
Considerable experience in the use of MICROSOFT EXCEL and WORD. Application cover
budgeting, cash flow planning and forecasting. I have extensive use of accounting packages
including SOLOMON, ACCPAC, CBA and SUN ACCOUNTING systems software.
Currently using PRONTO ACOUNTING SOFTWARE for financial reporting and management.
Considerable experience in general and personnel administration; import and export documentation
and procedures.
Successfully implemented computerisation of Obenemase Gold Mines Ltd and Goldenrae Mining
Co Ltd from manual accounting system.
5. P. O. Box AN 6325,
Accra – North,
GHANA.
Tel 0244-814040
July 5,2004
The Chief Operating Officer,
St. Jude Resources,
Private Mail Bag,
Accra.
Dear Sir,
APPLICATION FOR THE POSITION OF FINANCE AND ADMIN. MANAGER
This is in response to your request for my CV and application.
Between September 1986 and June 1988 I was at the Institute Of Professional Studies ( IPS) for my
final professional examination of Chartered Institute of Management Accountants,( CIMA )UK.
I believe I have the capability to handle this job because apart from my academic record, I have
considerable hands on experience in all aspects of management from project development to
implementation. In addition, I developed and implemented computerised management information
system and internal control system in my last two places of employment.
My references are
Robert Azu, K.K. Sey, Rev. John Appeakorang,
Robert Azu & Partners, Sey & Co., Senior Associate Pastor,
(Chartered Accountants) Legal Practitioners, Royalhouse Chapel Int.
P. O. Box CT 1359, P.O. Box 9918, P. O. Box 16720,
Cantonments, Accra. K.I.A.,Accra. Accra-North
Please find enclosed my brief curriculum vitae for your consideration.
Yours faithfully,
