Edward Marfo-Yiadom

[B Com Dip Ed(Cape Coast) MBA (Ghana), CA]
CHARTERED ACCOUNTANT AND LECTURER IN ACCOUNTANCY

Business:
Room G10 Dept. of Accounting & Finance
Faculty of Social Sciences
University of Cape Coast
Cape Coast, Ghana

Residence
AK 4/2 , Akotokyir,
P.O. Box UC 66,
Cape Coast, Ghana.

Phone (233) 42-36435 Phone: (233)-42-31888
E Mail: emyiadom@yahoo.com (

Date of Birth: 31 May, 1966
Nationality: Ghanaian

Experience
September 2006 - Present
Dean , School of Business
University of Cape Coast
April 2005 – Present
Senior Lecturer Department of Accounting and Finance
University of Cape Coast
Areas of specialization include Financial and Investment Management, Accounting, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship, Principles of Management, Marketing and Taxation.
Has been teaching in the area of specialisation in three undergraduate programmes – Bachelor of Commerce Bachelor of Management Studies and Bachelor of Science in Marketing.
Has been teaching Accounting and Finance for Managers, Strategic Management and Investment and Portfolio Management, Financial Markets and Institutions in the MBA programme.
Oct. 2002- July 2006 University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast
Head, Department of Accounting & Finance
Managing 24 full- time and part- time lecturers, 7 administrative staff and 4,500 full-time equivalent students

Played a key role in the design &implementation of the following programmes:
1.Post HND sandwich degree programmes in Commerce, Management Studies and Marketing.
2.Master of Business Administration
3.Water Supply Management Course for Board Members and Operations and Maintenance staff of small town water systems. A project sponsored by DANIDA and Community Water and Sanitation Agency.
4.Professional Certificate in Management

Completed a proposal for the establishment of Centre for Small Enterprise Management and Entrepreneurship Development at the University of Cape Coast.
Oct. 1997 – Mar 2005 University of Cape Coast , Cape Coast
Lecturer

Jan.2000 – Dec. 2002 Consultant on Management, Accounting and Finance Training for Capital Consulting Group Limited.
Duties included designing of training programmes, preparation of course materials and facilitating during Executive Development Programmes.
Implemented training course for large and medium organisations such as Maersk Sealand (Gh), Fan Milk Limited, Ghana Airways Limited, Western Telecommunications Systems (Westel), Toyota Ghana Limited, etc.

January 1995 – December 2000 Consultant on Small Enterprise Management, Business Advisory Centre, Cape Coast
Duties included training Small Enterprise Entrepreneurs and Development of Management and Accounting System to enhance their operations, and periodic evaluation of the impact of the Business Advisory Centre’s Training and Counselling Programmes on Business Development and Entrepreneurship in the Central Region.

June 1996 – Sept. 1997 Cape Coast Polytechnic
Vice-Principal
My responsibilities included day-to-day management of academic programmes of the Polytechnic as well as assisting the Principal in Administration.
Sept 1993 – Sept 1997 Cape Coast Polytechnic
Lecturer
Areas of specialization included Business Finance, Accounting and Entrepreneurship.
Jan. 1995 – Sept. 1996 Dept. of Business Studies, Univ. of Cape Coast
Part-Time Lecturer
Areas included Management and Accounting.
Nov. 1992 – Sept. 1993 Dept. of Business Studies, Univ. of Cape Coast
National Service Person
Duties included organising tutorials and assisting Faculty on various Research Projects.
Academic /Professional Qualification
May 1999 Institute of Chartered Accountants Ghana
Final (Part 4), Professional Examination

June 1998 Ghana Stock Exchange Accra
Certificate in Securities Courses
June 1996 University of Ghana Legon, Accra

Master of Business Administration in Finance by Research
October 1992 University of Cape Coast Cape Coast

Bachelor of Commerce Degree
Diploma in Education

June 1987 St. Augustine’s College Cape Coast
General Certificate in Education Advanced Level

June 1985 Mfantsipim School Cape Coast
General Certificate in Education Ordinary Level.

Professional Affiliation
Member - Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana)

Award and Prizes
University of Ghana Graduate Scholarship (1994 /95)
St. Augustine’s College, 2nd Best Student in Economics (1985/86)
Mfantsipim School: Prize in Economics (1984), Prize in Commerce (1983)

Publications
Books
1.Boachie Mensah F.O and Marfo-Yiadom, E. (2005) - Entrepreneurship and Small Business Management Accra: Ghana Universities Press
2.Marfo-Yiadom, E. (2005) Principles of Management Accra: Woeli Publishing Services
3.Introduction to Business (Accepted for Publication by EPP Books Services)
4.Atieku, B., Dorkey, T., Marfo-Yiadom, E. and Takyi, K. (2006) Business Management for Senior Secondary School (Accepted for Publication by Ghana Association of Business Teachers)
5.Marfo-Yiadom, E. and Boachie-Mensah, F.O. Strategic Management (Accepted for Publication by Ghana University Press)

Modules/Study Guides Prepared for the Distance Education Programme at University of Cape Coast

1.Marfo-Yiadom E., Asante, S. and Darkwa, P. (2007) Cost and Management Accounting.

2.Marfo-Yiadom E., Asante, S. and Darkwa, P. (2007) Coast Accounting.

3.Asante, S. and Marfo-Yiadom, E. (2007) Taxation.

4.Addo, A. and Marfo-Yiadom E. (2007) Auditing I

5.Boachie-Mensah, F.O. and Marfo-Yiadom, E (2006) Sales Management

6.Boachie-Mensah, F.O. and Marfo-Yiadom, E (2005) Principles of Marketing

7.Boachie-Mensah, F.O. and Marfo-Yiadom, E. (October 2004) Principles of Management Module I&II

8.Marfo-Yiadom, E., Boachie-Mensah, F.O. and Boohene R. (May 2003) Introduction to Business Module I &II

9.Marfo-Yiadom, E. and Boohene R. - Manual on Introduction to Business Management for Access Course into the Diploma in Commerce/ Management Studies Distance Programme, Centre for Continuing Education University of Cape Coast (August 2002)

Journal Articles
1.Marfo-Yiadom, E. and Boohene, R. “Organisational Decline and its Consequence” The Oguaa Journal of Social Science Vol. 5 (June 2004) 82-108

2.Rights Issue- what is it and what Options are Available to Existing Shareholders? ICA (G) Students’ Newsletter (Jan – March 2004) 9-14

3.“Decision Making Groups and Techniques,” The Professional Accountant (Sept – Oct 2003) 13-24

4.A Survey of Cash Management Practices of selected firms in Accra – Tema Metropolitan Area Forthcoming in The Oguaa Journal of Social Science Vol.3 (June 2002) 165-182

5. “An Application of the Expectancy-Value Model to Consumer Preference for Washing Soap” The Oguaa Journal of Social Science Vol.2 No.1 (June 2000): 24 – 43

Consultancy Reports:

1.E. Marfo-Yiadom and F.O. Boachie-Mensah – Prepared a Study Manual on Strategic Management for the Professional Examination for the Institute of Chartered Accountant (Ghana) (Oct 2006-May 2007)

2.E. Marfo-Yiadom – Review Study Pack on Cost Accounting and Budgeting for the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (Sept – Oct. 2006)

3.J. Opare and E. Marfo-Yiadom – Reviewed the Syllabus for the Accounting Teaching Programme for the Association of Accountancy Bodies in West Africa (June 2004)

4.Bosempem, J. and Marfo-Yiadom, E. – Final Report on Impact Assessment of Financial Management Training for Non-financial Managers. Submitted to DANIDA Health Sector Support Office, Accra. (October 2003).

5. Stuart B. and Marfo-Yiadom E. – designed the following manuals on short courses for staff and Board members of Small Town Water Systems:
Basic Accounting
Accounting for Decision Making
Budgeting and Tariff Setting
This project was between Community Water and Sanitation Agency and University of Cape Coast.

6. Reviewer Technical Assistance Report: New syllabus for the Professional examination of the Institute of Chartered Accountants- Ghana (April 2004)

Faculty Lecture
1.Corporate Financial Reporting in Ghana
2.Corporate Symbols – Are Organisations Living up to their Chosen Images
3.“Accounts Receivable Management in Perspective: A survey of current practices in the Greater Accra region of Ghana” (June 2002)
Newspaper Articles
1.“Effective Product Branding Needed” Daily Graphic, 31 January, 2001: 23”
2.“Economic Reality and Credit Sales” Daily Graphic, 14 February 2000: 23”
3.“Effects of Inflation on Working Capital” Daily Graphic, 26 February, 2000: 15”
Seminars/Workshop Attended as:

Resource Person
21-25th May, 2007: Teaching the Practice of Management 3: A workshop on Case Writing and Teaching organised by Gordon Institute of Management Science, Johannesburg South Africa.
18th -19th October, 2006: Revenue Mobilisation and Project Management: A Capacity Building for District Co-ordinating Directors in Eastern Region, Organised by the University of Cape Coast Consultancy Unit, Koforidua.
3rd-4th October 2006: Capacity Building for Non Governmental Organisations in the Volta Region, Organised by University of Cape Coast Consultancy Unit, Sasakawa Centre.
26th July - 3rd August 2006: Financial Management in Ghanaian Polytechnics. NPT/IEPA-UCC Capacity Building Workshop for Management of Ghanaian Polytechnics.
15-16th June, 2006: Workshop on Manual Writing, Organised by the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), Alisa Hotel, Accra.
6th April 2006: Workshop on paper 2.7 Strategic Management of Students of the Institute of Chartered Accountants (Ghana), Ebenezer Hall, Accra.
15th-17th September, 2004: Training Programme for Municipal/District Accountants, Planners & Budget Officers in Central Region Organised by the Consultancy Unit, University of Cape Coast. Presented papers on:
Local Government Accounting – Regulatory Framework.
Ethics and Local Government Business
Public Sector Financial Management
Revenue Mobilisation
Monitoring and Evaluation

29th May, 2001: Identification of Viable Project at the Community Level - Organised by Peace Corps Ghana, for Peace Corps Volunteers at Ntiamoah Hotel, Agona Swedru.
29th –30th May, 2001: Management and Marketing Skills for Proprietors and Managers of the Hospitality Industry in the Central Region, Organised by CEDECOM at GreenLand Hotel, Agona Swedru.
7th –8th March, 2001 : Reception Skills – Organised by the Capital Group at the Institute of Local Government Studies. Madina, Accra
19th – 20th March, 2001: Superior Selling Skills – Organised by the Capital Consulting Limited for Managers of Fan Milk Limited, at the Institute of Local Government Studies. Madina, Accra
12th January 2001: Effective Negotiation Skills – In house course for staff of Maersk Sealand (Gh) Ltd. Tema.
17th – 18th August 2000: Treasury Management, Nogahil Hotel, Accra.
15th – 16th August 2000: Advanced Credit Control and Customer Care, Nogahil Hotel, Accra.
13th – 14th July, 2000: Creating a Market Niche for your Products and Services, Cicero Guest House, Kumasi.
23rd June, 2000: Effective Customer Care and Communication, Trust Lodge, Takoradi
21st – 22nd June, 2000: Financial Planning and Budgetary Control, Trust Lodge, Takoradi
16th – 17th May, 2000: Effective Negotiation Skills, Nogahil Hotel, Accra
11th – 12th April, 2000: Strategic Decision Making, Nogahil Hotel, Accra
14th – 15th March, 2000: Essential Management Skills for the 21st Century, Nogahil Hotel, Accra
17th February 2000: Effective Customer Care & Credit Control, Nogahil Hotel, Accra
2nd December, 1999: Needs Assessment Report on Restaurants and Hotels in the Central Region, Sasakawa Conference Room, University of Cape Coast
13th July, 1999: The Management Process and Roles of Managers, Conference Room, Department of Geography and Tourism, University of Cape Coast.
29th – 30th April, 1996: International Course in Financial Planning and Management, Novetel, Accra
Participant
29th-31st August, 2006: CASE Advancement Workshop, organised by Council for Advancement and Support of Education and University of Education, Winneba. Coconut Grove Hotel, Elmina.

5-10th February 2006: Workshop on Procurement Law, Organised by National Council for Tertiary Education (NCTE), Erata Hotel, Accra.

21-23rd September 2005: Workshop on Corporate Strategy, Organised by Benchmark Capital Limited, Accra.

23rd September 2004: Double Taxation Issue and Tax Opportunities in Ghanaian Tax Law, organised by German Development Co-operation. Novotel, Accra.
2nd –4th November 2003: Towards Effective Governance of Tertiary Education Institutions, Villas Cisneros, Sogakofe
2nd – 6th August, 1999: Equity Security Analysis and Investment Management, Ghana Stock Exchange
16th – 20th August, 1999: Equity Portfolio Management, Mutual Funds and Pension Funds – Ghana Stock Exchange
9th – 10th June, 1999: Workshop on the Establishment of Ghana’s Futures Exchange, Novotel, Accra.
16th June, 1996: National Board for Professional and Technicians Examination Training Seminar, Accra
May, 1996: World Bank Workshop on Review of HND Programmes for Polytechnics, Ho Polytechnic, Ho
Outreach Programmes/ Membership of University Committees

Chairman Adhoc Committee on Review of University of Cape Coast Financial and Stores Regulations (May – December 2004)

Chairman Procurement Advisory Committee. University of Cape Coast (November 2004 – date).

Member Finance Committee, University of Cape Coast
(November 2000-date)

Board Member University of Cape Coast Co-operative Credit Union (January 2003-date)

Member Local Implementation Committee – NPT/UCC/IEPA Project for Building Managerial and Leadership Capacity in Polytechnics in Ghana.

Member Inter-Faculty Committee on Institutional Affiliation – University of Cape Coast (2004 – date)
Member Academic Board, University of Cape Coast
(2000-date)

Member University of Cape Coast, University of Maryland Eastern Shore and Central Region Development Commission Collaborative Project. (1999-2001)
Member Ghana Commercial Examinations Committee, The West African Examinations Council. (2000-date)

Chief Examiner West African Examinations Council (1966- date)

Member Cape Coast Polytechnic Council, (Nov. 1995 – Oct. 1997, May 2003-date)

Member Finance Committee of Cape Coast Polytechnic (May 2003 to date)

External Examiner Master of Technical Education Programme, School of Engineering; Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Kumasi (2000-2002)

Examiner The Institute of Chartered Accountants – Ghana

Member Accounting, Finance and Entrepreneurship subjects Panel of the National Accreditation Board

Business Manager The Oguaa Journal of Social Science, University of Cape Coast (2000-March 2006)

Member Syllabus Review Committee, Ghana Commercial Examinations – Cost Accounting Stage II, (29th – 31st March, 1999).

Member Syllabus Review Committee, Ghana Commercial Examinations – Commerce Stage II & III (23rd – 25th March 1999).