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Financial Leadership

Office of the
Chief Finance Officer

"Ensuring financial sustainability and strategic resource management to support the university's mission of academic excellence and institutional growth."

Dr. Francis Osei-Kuffour

Dr. Francis Osei-Kuffour

Chief Finance Officer

Meet the Chief Finance Officer

Profile & Biography

Dr. Francis Osei-Kuffour is the Chief Finance Officer and Supportive Lecturer at Valley View University. He holds a Doctor of Philosophy in Accounting & Finance from the Adventist University of the Philippines, a Master of Business Administration in Accounting & Finance from the University of Professional Studies, and a Bachelor's Degree in Applied Accounting from Oxford Brookes University, London.

Dr. Osei-Kuffour is a Fellow of the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) and holds membership with the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG), the Institute of Internal Auditors, Ghana (IIAG), Chartered Certified Accounting Technician (CAT) London, and the Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG). He is an Oxford Brookes University Student-Mentor and supervises Students' Research Analysis Projects (RAP). He holds a Professional Teachers' Certificate A.

Dr. Osei-Kuffour's work experience spans over 27 years. After four years of teaching at the Basic Educational Level, he worked with the Ghana Adventist Health Services, Dominase Hospital, as an Accountant from 2003 to 2007. He became the Head of Finance and Administration from 2008 to 2010, during which he served as the Supervising Accountant for four Hospitals and five Clinics under the Adventist Health Services (AHS) in the Ashanti Region.

He was appointed Treasurer of Valley View University from 2011 to 2015, served as Deputy Finance Officer of the University from 2016 to 2017, and later became the Director of Internal Audit from 2018 to 2025. He is currently the Chief Finance Officer of the University.

Dr. Osei-Kuffour has authored and published many academic and business articles in prestigious journals and newspapers. His publications focus on the financial sustainability of businesses in both the public and private sectors. He is married to Zipporah and they have four children.

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Years of Experience

Over 27 years across education, health services administration, treasury, internal audit and university finance.

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Areas of Expertise

Accounting, auditing, financial management, budgeting and financial reporting.

A Career in Finance

Professional Journey

More than two and a half decades of service, from the classroom to the stewardship of a chartered university's finances.

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Basic Education Teaching

Four years of teaching at the Basic Educational Level before entering professional practice.

calendar_month 2003 - 2007

Accountant, Dominase Hospital

Accountant with the Ghana Adventist Health Services at Dominase Hospital.

calendar_month 2008 - 2010

Head of Finance & Administration

Supervising Accountant for four hospitals and five clinics under Adventist Health Services in the Ashanti Region.

calendar_month 2011 - 2015

Treasurer, Valley View University

Appointed Treasurer of the University, with oversight of treasury operations.

calendar_month 2016 - 2017

Deputy Finance Officer

Supported the financial management and reporting functions of the University.

calendar_month 2018 - 2025

Director of Internal Audit

Led the internal audit function, strengthening controls, compliance and accountability.

calendar_month 2025 - Present

Chief Finance Officer

Currently responsible for the financial leadership and stewardship of Valley View University.

Qualifications

Academic & Professional Standing

A grounding in accounting and finance backed by fellowship and membership of Ghana's and the United Kingdom's leading professional bodies.

school Academic Qualifications

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    PhD, Accounting & Finance

    Adventist University of the Philippines

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    MBA, Accounting & Finance

    University of Professional Studies

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    BSc, Applied Accounting

    Oxford Brookes University, London

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    Professional Teachers' Certificate A

    Ghana

verified Professional Bodies

  • check_circle Fellow, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • check_circle Member, Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana (ICAG)
  • check_circle Member, Institute of Internal Auditors, Ghana (IIAG)
  • check_circle Chartered Certified Accounting Technician (CAT), London
  • check_circle Member, Chartered Institute of Taxation, Ghana (CITG)
Beyond the Office

Teaching, Mentorship & Service

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Supportive Lecturer

Teaches at the School of Business, Valley View University.

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Student Mentor

Oxford Brookes University Student-Mentor, supervising Students' Research Analysis Projects (RAP).

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Treasurer, AHSRAA

Treasurer of the Adventist Human Subject Research Association of Africa.

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Financial Secretary, ICAG Adentan

Financial Secretary of the Adentan District Society of the Institute of Chartered Accountants, Ghana.

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Published Author

Academic and business articles in prestigious journals and newspapers, focused on the financial sustainability of businesses in the public and private sectors.

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Resource Person

Facilitates in accounting, auditing, financial management, budgeting and financial reporting.

The Office

Mandate of the Office

The Office of the Chief Finance Officer safeguards the financial health of the University and ensures its resources are used prudently in service of the academic mission.

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Budget Management

Strategic allocation of resources to support academic programmes, infrastructure and operations.

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Financial Reporting

Transparent and accurate financial records that meet national and international standards.

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Treasury & Cash Flow

Management of University funds, receipts, disbursements and working capital.

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Controls & Compliance

Robust internal controls, statutory compliance and risk mitigation across all financial operations.

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Procurement & Payroll

Oversight of purchasing, supplier payments and the timely administration of staff emoluments.

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Financial Sustainability

Long-term planning and prudent investment to secure the future of the institution.

Get in Touch

Contact the Office

For financial inquiries, budget matters, fee questions or administrative correspondence, the finance team is glad to assist.

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Email Address

[email protected]
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Phone Number

+233 (0) 302 501 101
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Office Location

Finance Office, Administration Block, Oyibi

P. O. Box AF 595, Adentan, Accra, Ghana

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Office Hours

Monday - Thursday, 8:00am - 5:00pm | Friday, 8:00am - 12:00pm

Financial Inquiry

Send your financial question or request for information to the office. You can expect a response within three working days.

Financial Transparency & Accountability

Committed to responsible stewardship of university resources for the benefit of our students and community.

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