Reuben Ahwireng

Reuben Ahwireng

Managing Director

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Finance & Business Operations Strategist |Driving Personal & Organizational Growth and Efficiency.

  • Education

    • Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration

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      Bachelor of Science (BSc) Finance

      Activities and Societies: Leadership Financial Statement Analysis, Financial Risk Management, International Business Management, Investment Management, Advanced Financial Management, Budgeting and Financial Planning, and Financial Markets. Research Topic: "The Impact of Credit on Banking Profits, the Case of Cal Bank Ghana 2005-2010"

    • Graduate School of Governance and Leadership

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      Advance Executive Certificate in Management Human Resources Management

      Workforce Planning, Compensation Administration, Hiring and Selection, Performance Management, Employee Engagement Strategies.

    • Harvard Business School Online

      2024 - 2024
      Other; Certificate in Business Strategy Complete

      Business Strategy equips current and aspiring managers and consultants with a simplified framework they can immediately apply to create value for customers, employees, and suppliers while maximizing returns and an organization’s competitive edge. The course features six weeks of content and weekly exercises enabling the opportunity to put learning into practice. Participants will learn how to evaluate trade-offs and align, prioritize, and formulate strategic initiatives for the greatest… Show more Business Strategy equips current and aspiring managers and consultants with a simplified framework they can immediately apply to create value for customers, employees, and suppliers while maximizing returns and an organization’s competitive edge. The course features six weeks of content and weekly exercises enabling the opportunity to put learning into practice. Participants will learn how to evaluate trade-offs and align, prioritize, and formulate strategic initiatives for the greatest business impact. Show less

    • Harvard Business School Online

      2024 - 2024
      Other; Certificate in Strategy Execution Complete

      Strategy Execution is an eight-week, 40-45 hour online certification program from Harvard Business School. Strategy Execution teaches a comprehensive framework for implementing strategy, covering topics including resource allocation and job design, performance measurement, risk management, and strategies for detecting and adapting to change. Participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to execute strategy successfully. Strategy Execution was developed by leading Harvard Business School… Show more Strategy Execution is an eight-week, 40-45 hour online certification program from Harvard Business School. Strategy Execution teaches a comprehensive framework for implementing strategy, covering topics including resource allocation and job design, performance measurement, risk management, and strategies for detecting and adapting to change. Participants gain the knowledge and skills needed to execute strategy successfully. Strategy Execution was developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and is delivered in an active learning environment based on the HBS signature case-based learning method. Show less

    • Harvard Business School Online

      2024 - 2024
      Other; Certificate in Global Business Complete

      Global Business is a 4-week, 24-hour online certificate program from Harvard Business School. Global Business provides a grounding in the economic, political, and social factors driving global change to help participants assess opportunities, manage risk, and create and capture value for their organization. The program was developed by leading Harvard Business School faculty and is delivered in an active learning environment based on the HBS signature case-based learning model.

    • Harvard Business School Online

      2024 - 2025
      Other; Certificate of Specialization in Strategy Complete
    • Western Governors University

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      Master of Business Administration - MBA

      A competency-based program focused on mastering specific competencies and skills rather than completing a set number of credit hours. You advance as you demonstrate proficiency in each competency which include Leadership and Management, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Operations Management, Strategic Planning, Data Analysis and Decision-Making, Ethical Leadership and Corporate Responsibility and Global Business among others.

    • University of Ghana

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      Master of Science (MSc) Development Finance

      Activities and Societies: Research and Analysis into Public Debt Management. A specialized graduate program designed to equip professionals with the knowledge and skills necessary to address the complex challenges of financing development initiatives in both local and global contexts. The program focuses on Development Economics, Financial Management for Development, Policy Analysis and Advocacy, Global Economic Governance, Poverty Alleviation, Income Distribution, Financial Risk Management among others.

  • Experience

    • Saar-Win Services Co. Ltd.

      Jul 2004 - Nov 2006
      Managing Director

      Started this business from scratch as partnership and worked as the managing partner.We operated a landscaping service, haulage, bakery, and waste disposal services.

    • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

      Jan 2005 - Jul 2014

      The role required a good ability to multi-task, work under immense pressure and give attention to detail. It also required knowledge of personal income tax and labor laws of the various West African countries in which we operated. Worked with over 250 employees across Ghana, Nigeria, Togo, Benin, Liberia, Sierra Leone and IVC in areas covering recruitment and selection, compensations, performance management, payroll, preparation and filing of monthly statutory reports, contract preparation, new hire orientation seminar and special HR projects leadership. Show less

      • Human Resource Generalist

        Jan 2013 - Jul 2014
      • Treasury Clerk/Local Unit Accountant/Accountant

        Jan 2005 - Dec 2012
    • Ensign College of Public Health

      Jul 2014 - Mar 2020

      Ensuring that Ensign College has very robust and functioning Finance and Accounting systems in place to support its operations.Putting in place appropriate financial and operational policies & procedures for high operational efficiency.Statutory compliance Spearheaded the drafting of very key and important HR and other Administrative policies for the institution. Hired to set up the Finance/Accounting function of the then newly Established Ensign College of Public Health. Established internal control systems, financial policies and procedures for daily operations of the College.

      • Director of Finance and Operations

        Jan 2017 - Mar 2020
      • Director of Finance and Human Resources

        Oct 2016 - Dec 2016
      • Accountant

        Jul 2014 - Sept 2016
    • Ghana International School (GIS)

      Apr 2020 - Mar 2022
      Vice Principal Administration

      Finance & Business Operations Management.

    • University of Utah - Employment

      Mar 2022 - Jul 2023
      • Senior Business Data Analyst

        Jul 2022 - Jul 2023
      • Administrative Program Manager

        Mar 2022 - Jun 2022
    • The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints

      Jul 2023 - now
      Customer Success Manager
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Presentation of Financial Information

      Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
      Nov 2021
    • Corporate & Business Strategy

      Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
      Oct 2021
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    • 2021 Effective School Business Management for Finance and School Leaders

      Association of International Schools in Africa (AISA)
      Oct 2021
    • Professional Ethics

      Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
      Aug 2021
    • Strategies For Winning and Managing U.S. Government Projects With Non-U.S. Partners - Managing an Overseas Collaboration

      SustainAbility Solutions
      Mar 2018
    • Compensation and Total Rewards Management

      IHRMP Ghana
      Apr 2017
    • Excel Crash Course - Spreadsheet Formulas for Finance

      Corporate Finance Institute® (CFI)
      Jun 2021
    • Sarbanes-Oxley(SOX): Top Down Risk Assessment Part 1

      Udemy
      Dec 2021
      View certificate certificate
    • Designing and Implementing a Performance Management System

      IHRMP Ghana
      Feb 2019
    • French

      Duolingo
      Apr 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Reuben Ahwireng
      1st Place in Marketplace Business Simulation Market Place May 2023 The winning team in Marketplace is determined by the highest cumulative Balanced Scorecard within a game across several simulated business quarters. This requires consistent performance, careful attention to feedback metrics, perseverance, agility, and problem-solving skills. Therefore, the holder of this badge demonstrated the business skills and work ethic necessary to manage their company toward excellence over crucial stages of the company’s life cycle.
    • Awarded to Reuben Ahwireng
      Master Your Future Scholarship Western Governors University Jul 2022
    • Awarded to Reuben Ahwireng
      Deliver Results Director for Temporal Affairs and the Controller Sep 2006 Awarded for delivering results
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Founder

      Issued by TEYLAP FC on Apr 2015
      TEYLAP FCAssociated with Reuben Ahwireng
    • Full-Time Volunteer

      Issued by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Dec 1999
      The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day SaintsAssociated with Reuben Ahwireng
    • President

      Issued by BYU Management Society Ghana on Jan 2021
      BYU Management Society GhanaAssociated with Reuben Ahwireng