Financial Reporting Management

CURRICULUM VITAE

*.Family name: Bittaye

*.First names: Seedy

3.Date of birth: 10/05/72

4.Nationality: Gambian

5.Residence/Address: Tujereng Village, Kombo South, West Coast Region

6.Tel: +220-*******/3182126/7003840

7.Education:

Institution [Date from-Date to]

Degree(s) or Diploma(s) obtained

Liverpool John Moore University –Sept. 2010- June 2011

Master’s Financial Management (MSC)

Kaplan Financial College Leeds UK–Feb. 2006-Aug. 2010

Accredited Certified Chartered Accountant (FCCA)

Oxford Brookes University– Dec 2006-Mar. 2010

BSc Applied Accounting – The same as above

Management Development Institute– Jan2002-Jan 2003

Diploma In Management Studies-

I am currently enrolled for CIA certification.

8.Short term Professional Training

Institutions/Training Centre [Date from-Date to]

Qualifications(s)

Management Development Institute -2nd to 13th Oct. 2000

Management training for Senior immigration Officer

United States Department of Justice 11th March 2003

Fraudulent Document Detection

World Bank/Central Bank 13th to 16th 2013

Risk-Based Audit to support IFRS

World Bank/ Central bank 11th to 14th March2013

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)

Inlaks /Temenos -8th to 12 June 2015

Temenos T24 Financial Reporting

Africa School of Project Management (ASPM) Nairobi- 6th to 17th April 2015

IFRS, Conceptual Framework Reporting, Government Grant/Donor Funding Reporting, Corporate Strategic Planning, Risk Management.

WAIFEM/ The African Capacity Building Foundation 20th -28th April2015

WAIFEM/ACBF Regional Course- Managing Human Resources for Organizational Effectiveness

GFS Business Development 22nd to 25th February 2018

International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS9)

Ministry of Commerce People’s Republic of China 3rd -23rd September 2018

Seminar on Investment Promotion and Management for developing Countries

Africa Federation Institute of Internal Auditor

10th AFIIA Conference in Tanzania

Certification:

Professional Certificate in Accounting

Professional Certificate in Financial Management

9.Language skills. Indicate competence on a scale of 1 to 5 (1-excellent; 5-basic):

Language

Reading

Speaking

Writing

English

1

1

1

10.Membership of professional bodies:

ACCA Membership

Gambia Institute of Chartered Accountants

11.Other skills: Fully computer literate: Microsoft Word, Excel, Database, Data Mining and Power Point.

12.Present position: Director Corporate Services (Gambia Investment and Export Promotion Agency)

13.Years within the firm: Sept 2015- Date (5yrs 10mths)

14.Key qualifications

Leadership for over 20 years working experience in senior Positions – provide details.

Communication skill for over a period of 10years working as Immigration training Instructor and Part-time lecturer at University of The Gambia – provide details.

Management Skill for over 15 years Managing People – provide details.

15.Specific experience in the region:

Country

Date

Country

Date

Gambia

1995-date

Sierra Leone

Jan 2001- Jan 2002

UK

July 2009-Dec 2010.

16.Professional experience

Dates

Location

Donor; Company

Position

Description

23/09/2024

BSIC

Bank

Finance Director

To provide strategic financial guidance to ensure that all business objectives are met

Be a mentor and leader to all finance staff to ensure they can carry out their responsibilities to the required standard.

Contribute to the company’s overall business objectives and guide on financial strategy

Develop and monitor the operating budget to ensure financial targets are met and predict future financial trends

Implement and internal audit program to ensure that the company complies with all financial and statutory regulations

Monitor external contracts and suppliers to ensure these are effective and deliver on service agreements

Develop all necessary policies to ensure sound financial management and control of the business

Report to management and stakeholders to provide advice and guidance on key business decisions

Train accounting staff

Produce Financial reports related to budget, account, account payables, account receivables and expenses

Analyze market trends and competitors

Access, manage and minimize risk.

1/07/2022

BSIC

Bank

Director Internal Audit

Lead and assess annual risk analysis to formulate a risk-based audit plan.

Communicate with senior management and the Board on risk-related issues that may indicate weakness in risk management practices.

Negotiate with others to address issues and achieve mutual consensus.

responsible for the organization’s internal audit service, including drawing up the internal audit strategy and annual plan and giving the annual audit opinion

01/01/2022

30/06/2022

Jah Oil Company

Head of Finance and Audit

leads the functions of the Finance department.

leads the Internal Audit Team and conducts regular audits of all stations.

Provide advice to Senior Management on Financial and Audit issues.

Contribute to the decision making of the Company.

Review the Financial viability of company financial transactions.

Provide training to finance and Audit staff

20/09/2015

GIEPA

Company

Director of Corporate Services (Finance and Administration and Human Resources)

Plan, direct and control the functions of the Finance Department, including the General accounting and financial reporting system, procurement, budgeting and cash Management system, Project funds.

Direct Finance, Administration, Procurement, Information System, and policy matters

Develop and implement policies, procedures, and practices to accomplish goals and objectives related to corporate goals.

Manage department’s funds, staff resources, materials facilities, and time to ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Agency.

Perform cost control activities and monitor all fiscal operations of the department.

Develop Investment strategies and ensure efficient Management of the Investment portfolio.

Prepare and oversee the preparation of annual and interim financial statements and reports using cash basis accounting principles.

Maintain appropriate confidentiality of work-related issues, including Board documents and Secretary to the Board.

01/01/2013-19/09/2015

Central Bank of The Gambia

Company

Principal Accountant/ Head of Treasury/ Budget Unit

Coordinate overall supervision of the back-office operations ensuring timely preparation and submission of daily, quarterly, and annual reports.

Generally responsible for all accounting related transactions of the treasury/ Budget unit

Supervise the preparation of cash flow forecast on foreign reserves receipts and payments.

Preparation of Bank Annual Budget, Variance analysis.

Ensure all foreign bank reconciliations are completed.

Preparation of Annual Financial statements

Coordinate and respond to Audit queries relating to treasury/Budget operations.

Assist in policies decisions making to enhance the overall control environment of Finance Department.

01/10/2011-31/12/2012

National Water & Electricity Company

Company

Financial Accountant

Successfully led in the development/ Management of a Corporate accounting of the utility Company both domestically and Internationally for the rapid growing Industry.

Ensure that all financial transactions are accurately recorded in a timely manner.

Supervise all aspects of the Finance function including General Ledger, Fixed assets, accounts payable, Accounts Receivable, Petty Cash, Bank, etc.

Prepare year end statutory financial statements and develop accounting policies and procedures.

Ensure that monthly income (billing) figures are posted and reconciled monthly.

Review all bank reconciliation/maintaining integrity of accounting system and reconcile various ledgers taking remedial actions where necessary.

Regularly review and validate all financial transactions posted in the accounting system, including journals, adjustments, and control account

Review and verify all payment vouchers for completeness and accuracy and posting financial transitions to relevant account codes and allocated to relevant cost centres.

01/07/2010-30/09/2011

National Water and Electricity Company

Company

Internal Audit Manager

Plan and review all technical issues, health and safety, staff working condition, transmission and distribution, water and sewerage issues, Generation, and corporate services.

Advice management on technical areas.

Review payment vouchers of supplier’s accounts.

Review project documents and progress of projects.

Assist the director in implementation of policies, audit strategies and procedures for the year.

Conduct review of the company financial risk, implementation of risk register and control measures in place.

01/02/1995- 28/02/2005

Gambia Immigration Services

Company

Immigration Officer

Head of Administration/operations/training (5years)

Head of special unit on Aliens/residential permits (2years)

Local/overseas liaison officer

01/01/2001-20/01/2002

United Nations Peacekeeping Observer (MILOBS)

Institution

Military Observer

Conduct regular Patrols and maintain Peace among the faction groups Provide detailed job description.

Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly situation report for UN Headquarter

Take part in the disarmament process of the mission.

17.Other relevant information:

18.References

Mr. Yankuba Dibba

Chief Executive Officer & Chairman GIEPA Board of Directors

Organisation of Islamic Conference, Gambia

Tel: +220-*******

Email: ***************@*******.***

Mr. Musa Bah

Former Investment Director

Gambia Investment & Export Promotion Agency

Tel: +220-*******

Emails: *****@*******.**.**

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