The Chartered Institute of Tax, Law, and Forensic Accountants (CITLFA) is guided by a distinguished Leadership Council and a Board of Governors composed of recognized subject matter experts and seasoned practitioners.
This governing body ensures the Institute’s curriculum, ethical standards, and assessment methodologies remain aligned with the highest global benchmarks for tax law, forensic investigation, and financial integrity.
Our Council Members Bring:
Deep Sector Experience: Members include former senior Tax Regulators, high-ranking Legal Counsel specializing in commercial and financial litigation, and Chartered Forensic Experts with decades of experience in fraud detection.
Strategic Oversight: They provide the strategic direction necessary to adapt the CTLFFA certification to the rapidly changing demands of the global regulatory and financial compliance landscape.
Commitment to Excellence: Every member is dedicated to upholding the CITLFA’s statutory mandate (under the Professional Bodies Registration Act, 1973) and ensuring that all certified professionals are equipped with the expertise required to lead in their respective fields.
Eric Oduro ESQ
Executive Director: Appointed and inducted as a Fellow and Executive Director in August 2023 at the Ghana Ethics and Forensic Excellence Awards (GEFE Awards).
Qualifications:
Lecturer – Advanced Forensic Accounting and Audit Investigations
Fellow – Chartered Institute of Tax Law and Forensic Accountants, CITLFA, Ghana
Mphil Accounting – UGBS, University of Ghana
Member – Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants (US and Canada)
Member – Chartered Institute of Credit Management, Ghana
Associate Member – Institute of Commercial Management, UK (Broadcast Journalism; English/Feature Writing)
Barrister of Law, Ghana School of Law (IP), Makola – Accra
Bachelor of Laws (LLB) – GIMPA Law Faculty
Bsc. Accounting – GIMPA Business School
BA Psychology & Linguistics, University of Ghana
Certified Cyber Security Expert (CCSE) SMIIT University College – Ghana & India
Security Intelligence & Forensic Studies – Knutsford University College, Accra
HND Accounting – Accra Technical University, Accra
Current Consultancy: Consultant on Forensic Accounting, Audit, Cyber Security, Digital Forensics, and Financial Crimes at the Ghana Communication Technology University.
Kwaku Nkrumah
President & Chairman of Council: Holds the most senior leadership position within the Institute and on the governing Council.
Qualifications:
Chartered Accountant
Director of Accounts at the Ministry of Transport.
Current Consultancy: Managing Partner of Kwaku Nkrumah Consult
Stephen Osei
Vice President: an astute Tax Practitioner and a highly experienced Chartered Accountant. He is a retired tax auditor with over two decades of public service and consulting experience.
Qualifications:
Chartered Accountant
- Executive Master of Business Administration (EMBA)
- B.Sc. Admin (Accounting option) from the University of Ghana.
Current Consultancy: Tax Consultant at WM Consult
Rev. Gilbert Akanguyue Awaasi
Faculty Member: A highly qualified Chartered Accountant, Senior Internal Auditor at the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU), and a multidisciplinary professional with expertise in accounting, taxation, and theology.
Qualifications:
Chartered Accountant
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from Coventry University, UK
Masters in Theology/Divinity from Christian Leadership University-USA.
Current Consultancy: Senior Internal Auditor at the Ghana Communication Technology University (GCTU)
Frederick Osei-Mensah
Faculty Member: An accomplished professional with a robust, 17-year background in finance, accounting, and economics.
Qualifications:
Chartered Accountan
Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA), UK
Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Finance from KNUST
- Master of Science (MSc) in Financial Economics at GIMPA.
Current Consultancy: Banking Supervision Department of the Bank of Ghana
Geoffrey Ahiable, ESQ
Faculty Member: A highly accomplished Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana with over 14 years of distinguished experience.
Qualifications:
Barrister and Solicitor of the Supreme Court of Ghana
Master’s degree in Business Administration (MBA)
Current Consultancy: Lecturer at Catholic Institute of Business and Technology.
Jonathan Ewusi
Faculty Member: An experienced Chartered Accountant with a strong background in external audit and financial consulting.
Qualifications:
Chartered Accountant
Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG).
- International Institute for Certified Forensic and Investigative Professional (IIFCIP), USA. Inc.
Current Consultancy: Senior Associate at Crowe Veritas Associates
Ebenezer Narh Adamitey
Faculty Member: A commercially astute Chartered Accountant with over 10 years of experience in the banking and finance sector.
Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant
Master’s Degree in Economic Policy Management from the University of Ghana
MBA in Finance from the Ghana Institute of Management and Public Administration (GIMPA)
Current Consultancy: Head of Finance and Strategy at OmniBSIC Bank, Ghana.
Seidu Osumanu
Faculty Member: A highly accomplished ICT Expert, Cybercrime Investigator, and Digital Forensics Specialist with a notable career spanning over two decades.
Qualifications:
Member of the National Cyber-Forensics and Training Alliance-International Taskforce (NCFTA-ITF) in the U.S.A
Active Member of UNODC Education for Justice – Trained-the-trainers Experts on Cybercrime (UNODC-E4J).
- Member of the Cyber Security Expert Association, Ghana (CSEAG).
Current Consultancy: Technical And Cyber Unit at Economic and Organized Crime Office (EOCO)
Emmanuel Akyerefi Nyarko
Faculty Member: He has twenty years uninterrupted working experience in Accounting and Finance environment spanning from Telecom, Automobile, Pharmaceutical, Oil and Gas and Publishing Industries.
Qualifications:
- Chartered Accountant
Current Consultancy: