Business Development Analyst
Resume:
Kole Akinmade
MD *****
OBJECTIVE
Seeking a challenging and rewarding position in financial management.
ABILITIES
Extensive experience in team building and negotiation. Able to motivate and move a group toward a consensus.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Koltom Energy Limited, Lagos, Nigeria
Managing Director, 2001 - Present
Initiated and won a catering contract with Nigeria Agip Exploration worth $25 million USD for Koltom Energy Limited. The contract has been on-going in deep offshore known as the ABO FPSO. In addition to that Koltom Energy Limited is also currently working on the Oyo Rig which is owned by Nigeria Agip and the CAMAC group. As providers for catering and housekeeping services we screened potential consultants through in house interviews. Performed reference checks, exit interviews and other background verifications for all candidates. Directed and managed staff of 50 employees to ensure prompt deliveries of services.
Procured offshore drilling pipíes and casings for an oil block
FINCA, Azerbaijan, LLC
Country Director, January 2001 - April 2001
Administered USAID micro-credit programs to low income families in Baku and Southern Azerbaijan. Developed Country budgets. Worked with proram managers and Project managers to develop new products. Worked with local USAID misión in regards to new business development and budget proposals.
FINCA International, Inc, Washington DC
Contract/Agreement Manager, October 2000 – December 2000
Reviewed all outstanding grants for compliance. Filed all back logged quarterly financial reports. Reconciled drawdowns with financial reports. Developed tracking system to monitor burn rate.
NEXTEL COMMUNICATION, INC, Reston, VA
Business Analyst (Consultant) May 2000 – September 2000
Working with programmers to develop management program (ATLAS) to track capital assets. Utilized Oracle Financials to incorporate data in different modules for report generation. Assisted help desk to set up new clients and resolved pending issues in regards to program.
WORLD VISION (USAID Funded Program), Washington, DC
International Finance Officer May 1999 – April 2000
Reviewed monthly and quarterly grant reports for compliance grant and donor request. Issued quarterly risk assessment reports to national program offices within portfolio. Addressed A110, A122, A133 and World Vision International audit findings with national programs offices through a combination of training, on site facilitation and management communications. Conducted anual visits to each country in a 9-country portfolio with a total budget of $35 million. Reviewed field-based underlying accounting support for grant financial reports. Prepared proposal budgets and amendments requests with input from Senior Program Officers. Generated monthly income, match and overhead recovery projections. Initiated cash flow (draw-downs/commitments) and facilitated annual budgets to natiional offices for public and prívate funding and Management Strategic Support. Assisted with reconciliation of commitment funding and spending numbers for all funding sources. Prepared SF 269 Quartely Reports for USAID.
FUTURES GROUP INTERNATIONAL (USAID Funded Program), Kazakhstan
Deputy Regional Manager May 1998 – December 1998
Assisted Regional Manager to implement the closeout of a five-year social marketing program for pharmaceutical administration and insured a smooth transition to the follow-on Project. Communicated with USAID local misión regarding closeout issues on SOMARC Project. Insured compliance with directives and regulations from Futures Group. Wsahington D.C. and USAID on program and administrative shutdown. Prepared monthly progress report for local mission.
INSTITUTIONAL REFORM AND INFORMAL SECTOR
UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND (USAID Funded Program)
Project Administrator November 1995 – December 1996
Set up offices in Almaty, Kazakhstan and Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan for the Central Asia Commercial Law Project funded by USAID. Developed local budgets, monthly expenditures, office procedures and scope of work for both offices. Procured $300,000 worth of office and computer equipment for the offices through a waiver from USAID, Washington, D.C. Prepared monthly and quarterly reports for home office and USAID. Administered subcontracts for local vendors. Supervised 50 local staffs in both countries with the assistance of country administrators.
ACADEMY FOR EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT INC. Washington, D.C.
WORLD BANK AND USAID FUNDED PROGRAMS
Business Manager Jan. 1993 – October 1995
Monitored Project expenditures for the World Bank’s Japaneze Grant for Nepal and USAID’s Pakistan Primary EducationProgram. Updated Director son pipelines and budgets. Administered subcontracts activities. Conducted fixed-price technical services, purchase orders and procurement. Prepared RFQ’s and work orders for subcontractors. Maintained all Project records for all consultants including fees and alllowances. Created custom spreadsheets to steamline financial reporting and track expenditures. Prepared quarterly reports for World Bank and USAID.
BECHTEL POWER CORPORATION, Gaithersburg, MD
Senior Cost Technician Sept 1988 – November 1992
Assisted Managers in developing regional office operating plans. Generated personnel forecast and projections for regional office. Monitored and reviewed cash flow for different projects within Project Control Division.
EDUCATION
MBPA, International Business, 1984
Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.
B.A., Marketing, 1982
Southeastern University, Washington, D.C.
PROFFESIONAL MEMBERSHIP
Association of PVO Finacial Managers
SKILLS
Excel, Lotus 123, Word. OMB Ciculars A110, A122 and A133
REFERENCES WILL BE PROVIDED UPON REQUEST
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