CV Profile No.64725

Experience in the following industries :

• Advice, audit, accounting
• Agriculture, fishing, aquaculture
• Education, training
• Government services
• Research and development

Professional experience

• Financial Management Advisor
• Ministry of Agriculture of Liberia
• Since 02.2021
• Manages the MOA’s financial management advisory team, accounting staff, Project Implementation Unit (PIU), and Program Financial Management Unit including strategic planning. Works directly with the Minister of Agriculture and Head of Implementing Committee to carry out assigned tasks including preparation and presentation of program budgets or financial reporting to the Minister’s Technical Committee (MTC). Authors and implements strategic departmental policies and regulations to improve processes while meeting MOA business objectives. Owns the processes for budget execution, control expenditure, regulatory compliance, internal controls, and treasury management. Prepares quarterly interim financial reports and annual program financial statements for presentation. Reviews and monitors EFMS aspects of procurements to support procurement activities. Assists the in-field monitoring of program to track project progress against expenditure.

• Technical Consultant for the Office of the Minister of Agriculture
• Ministry of Agriculture (MOA), Liberia
• 02.2020 - 01.2021
• Worked directly with the Minister of Agriculture to advice on the strategic planning of finance, policy, compliance, and administration objectives. Assessed existing financial management systems to identify areas for improvement including implementation of new policies and procedures and the enhancement of collaboration between different departments such as Finance and Programming. Prepared financial information ensuring the accuracy of statements and adherence to policies and procedures. Supported the Comptroller and Program Management staff in budget development. Reviewed invoices, contracts, and financial accounting activities to ensure regulatory compliance. • Identified inefficiencies in the financial management system and successfully implemented an agile policy framework to streamline and enhance collaboration between departments. This included the introduction of a real-time tracking system for financial activities, reducing processing time by 20% and fostering a more responsive and interconnected workflow. • Led the creation and execution of a holistic strategic financial management policy, aligning finance, policy, and administration goals. This led to a 15% improvement in budget accuracy and a significant decrease in compliance issues. Also, offered expert financial advisory support to the Minister, fostering sound decision-making and ensuring effective adherence to financial policies.

• Chief Financial Manager
• FABRAR Inc., Liberia
• 09.2018 - 01.2020
• Directed all finance activities within the company including business planning, budgeting, forecasting, and negotiating. Supervised 20 people across 3 teams including the implementation of staff succession and growth strategies. Authored and enforced new internal controls to provide enhanced protection of company finances and reduce risk. Provided oversight of finance, accounting, business planning, taxes, forecasting, and cash management. Managed all aspects of employee payroll and company procurement activities. • Led a focused initiative to enhance procurement efficiency by implementing a streamlined workflow with digital tools and vendor management systems. This resulted in a 30% reduction in procurement cycle times, boosting operational efficiency and generating cost savings. • Implemented a robust internal control framework to fortify financial protection and mitigate risks. Introduced automated financial monitoring systems, promptly detecting irregularities. This initiative achieved a 25% reduction in financial discrepancies, earning commendation from internal stakeholders and external auditors for fostering a more secure financial environment.

• Lecturer – Financial Management and Public Finance
• United Methodist University, Liberia
• 09.2017 - 07.2022
• Taught financial management and public finance courses to junior and senior classes at including the creation of unique lesson plans. Developed and administered tests or term-end examination papers including the evaluation of students to provide constructive feedback. Assisted the development of underachieving students with specific tailored batches. • Taught and mentored students with an average class size of 20.

• Regional Coordinator
• Ministry of Gender, Children, and Social Protection, Liberia
• 07.2015 - 12.2015
• Managed a $2 million USD Social Cash Transfer Program responsible for providing monetary assistance to over 2,800 physically challenged or disadvantaged rural Liberians to alleviate food insecurity. Supervised a group of nine employees within project teams to coordinate work schedules and assign prioritized tasks to meet tight deadlines. Carried out process improvement initiatives to remove financial redundancies and assure on-time completion of projects. Coordinated with project partners and provided county-level financial transfers to ensure all reports were submitted to the National SCT Secretariat on time. Liaised with various stakeholders at the government level to provide progress reports. • Developed a comprehensive problem tracking methodology that resulted in increased communication and problem resolution between cross-functional teams including stakeholders and senior management.

• Finance Officer
• Ministry of Internal Affairs, Grand Bassa County, Liberia
• 07.2011 - 06.2015
• Directed all project finance and accounting functions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Grand Bassa County overseeing project budgets up to $1 million annually. Enforced quality standards across Project Specialists, Procurements, Engineering, and the County Development Management Committee. Created and presented financial reporting information to report to the Social and Development Funds with county stakeholders and other leaders. • Addressed a plethora of issues including overspending, inefficient capital assets, and lack of control mechanism to lift the county from an annual loss through robust training of personnel and development of new policy documentation. • Launched new organizational and filing systems that introduced new methods for indexing, filing, and storage to facilitate easy access of critical information to streamline office functions.

• Project Accountant
• Ministry of Internal Affairs, Grand Bassa County, Liberia
• 05.2009 - 06.2011
• Directed all project finance and accounting functions within the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Grand Bassa County overseeing project budgets up to $1 million annually. Enforced quality standards across Project Specialists, Procurements, Engineering, and the County Development Management Committee. Created and presented financial reporting information to report to the Social and Development Funds with county stakeholders and other leaders. • Addressed a plethora of issues including overspending, inefficient capital assets, and lack of control mechanism to lift the county from an annual loss through robust training of personnel and development of new policy documentation. • Launched new organizational and filing systems that introduced new methods for indexing, filing, and storage to facilitate easy access of critical information to streamline office functions.