Kofi A. Ntim

CIMA Adv. Dip MA, MSc. Finance, MBA, MA, BA

Birmingham, Alabama

Summary

Financial Analyst specializing in corporate finance, financial reporting, budgeting and trend

forecasting

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Strategic and financial planning Strategic and financial planning

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Accurate forecasting Accurate forecasting

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Variance analysis Variance analysis

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Financial modeling Financial modeling

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Complex problem solving Financial reporting

Experience

Armstrong, Bitterman & Payne llc

2009-2013

Financial Analyst

Baltimore, MD

Created executive analysis reports highlighting business issues, potential risks and profit opportunities

Developed and implemented efficient accounting, financial and operational systems

Led the modeling, planning and execution of all financial processes

Analyzed complex regulation and policy documents that directly impacted budgetary and financial matters

Researched market trends and surveys and used information to stimulate business and revenue growth.

Developed metrics used to determine inefficiencies and areas for improvement.

Identified "bottlenecks" and implemented new and improved processes and policies.

Data Bank Asset Management

2003-2008

Financial Analyst

Accra, Ghana

Prepared internal quarterly and annual portfolio monitoring reports

Communicated regularly with m anagement regarding portfolio performance and asset quality

Monitored risk accounts on a weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual basis.

Interpreted data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences and other factors affecting

investment programs.

Interpreted data on price, yield, stability, future investment-risk trends, economic influences and other factors affecting

investment programs.

Southern African Environmental Project

1999-2000

Project Intern

Cape Town, SA

Effectively conducted (team) an Environmental Impact Assessment for Coega Industrial Development Zone in Port

E lizabeth, South Africa

Made a significant contribution to awareness on the environmental impact of Coega (IDZ), and registered concerns to

the governing body of the IDZ

Submitted a report in which some concerns raised were included in measures to protect flora, fauna and the aqua

culture of the Coega Industrial Development Zone

Royal Dutch Embassy

1996-1998

Project Officer

Accra, Ghana

Drafted action plans and led meetings with department executives to review project status and proposed changes.

Delivered status reports to stakeholders for budgeting and planning purposes

Collaborated with cross-functional teams to draft project schedules and plans

Developed new analytics tool to allow senior management to understand the impact of each project.

Education

Institute of Management Accountants

2012

CIMA Adv. Dip MA

London, England

Pricing & product decisions

Project management Budgeting & control

Cost planning & analysis Measurement in financial reporting

Group Financial Analysis

University of Alabama

2009

Master of Science in Finance

Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Portfolio management seminar Courses in statistics & modeling

Risk management seminar Coursework in derivatives market

Coursework in advertising Coursework in micro economics

Strayer University

2003

Master of Business Administration White

Marsh, MD

Coursework in entrepreneurship Seminar on leadership development

Coursework in Business Intelligence

Coursework on Health Care Management

Aalborg University

2000

Master of Social Science in International Relations and Development Aalborg,

Denmark

Coursework in planning and sustainable

development

Coursework on EU Development and

Cooperation

rd

Seminar on industrialization & 3 w orld

rd

Seminar on Aid and 3 W orld Develop ment

University for Ghana

1996

Bachelor of Art in Political Science and Philosophy

Legon, Ghana

Seminar on refugees and displaced people Seminar on leadership and grass root

Seminar on democratization and elections participation

Coursework on elections process Seminar on adult education and training

Coursework on conflict resolution

Publication

Ntim, K. Business Plan Unlimited, Writing A Convincing Business Proposal, Xlibris, 2012.

Ntim, K. (2009) Fuel Hedging and the Economy of the Airline Industry, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa.

Ntim, K (2009)The Elasticity of Ad$, The Case of US Auto Industry (Report) University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa

Ntim, K (1998) U-Turns, Detours and Economic Hiccups, India and Market Reforms (Report) Aalborg University

Ntim, K (2000) Bill of Right or Billiton for Zinc? The Case of South Africa Industrial Development Zone

Ntim, K (1998) A Clinical Trial of Neo-Classic Economy, Chile and the Chicago School Boys (Report)

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