Fatawu is a senior lecturer in Finance and Accounting with module leadership responsibilities at both undergraduate and post graduate level, and the course director for MSc Finance and Accounting at the University of Wolverhampton.

Fatawu is a chartered accountant and member of Association of Chartered Certified Accountant. He is also an affiliate member of institute of credit management. Fatawu holds a Ph.D in development finance, with specific emphasis on microfinance, entrepreneurship, poverty alleviation, agrobusiness, and women empowerment. Fatawu is a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). 

His main teaching areas are advanced financial reporting, international financial reporting standards (IFRS), contemporary issues in accounting, financial management, corporate reporting and governance, managing finance and accounts, analysing financial statements, and auditing.

Fatawu also has extensive experience in the teaching of public sector auditing, corporate financial management, risk management, public sector accounting, business tax, personal tax, international finance, management accounting and decision, corporate finance, corporate strategy, and marketing. 

His experience extends beyond the boundaries of academia. Prior to joining the University of Wolverhampton, he worked with TNS Field Ltd, one of the leading research organisations in UK as a research officer. He also worked with Ghana Telecommunication Company Ltd now Vodafone Ghana Ltd in various capacities as a finance officer, marketing manager and head of mobile division in the western region, Ghana.

Fatawu has extensive knowledge in oil and gas accounting particularly current issues in oil and gas accounting in emerging oil nations. He worked with a management consultancy firm with the responsibility of providing training and consultancy for small and medium enterprises in Ghana.

He has also successfully supervised dissertations both at the undergraduate and post graduate level.

Earnings management and financial reporting quality.

The regulation of accounting and the accounting profession.

Small business finance.

The history of accounting and auditing.

Accounting education.

Mergers and acquisitions.

Contemporary issues in oil and gas accounting.

Association of Chartered Certified Accountant (Qualified by examination)

Institute of Credit Management

Fellow of Higher Education Academy

• PhD Development Finance – Birmingham City University, UK.
• MBA (Finance) - Birmingham City University, UK.
• Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA, Qualified), UK.
• Bachelor of Commerce (BCOM), Accounting and Finance - University of Cape Coast, Ghana.
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (PGCert) - University of Wolverhampton, UK
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Research Methods- Birmingham City University, UK.
• Post-Graduate Diploma in Business Administration – Birmingham City University, UK
• Post-Graduate Certificate in Business Administration – Birmingham City University, UK
• Diploma in Credit Management (DICM), UK
• Diploma in Education (Dip Ed.) - University of Cape Coast, Ghana

Bakare, F.A., Adu R., Asante, K. (In View) Cash Transfer to the Bottom of the Pyramid: The Untold Perspectives of the Livelihood Empowerment Against Poverty Programme in Ghana.

Hussain, J. Bakare, F. A. Adu, R. (in view). Demystifying Farming as a Preserve of Men: Credit Provision and Women Participation in Agricultural Activities. The Bottom of the Pyramid Clients in Ghana (In view)

Hussain, J. Bakare, F. A. (in view). The impact of microfinance on poverty alleviation amongst farmers in Ghana

Fatawu's experience extends beyond the boundaries of academia. Prior to joining the university of Wolverhampton, he worked with TNS Field Ltd, one of the leading research organisations in UK as a research officer. He also worked with Ghana Telecommunication Company, now Vodafone Ghana, in various capacities as a finance officer, marketing manager and head of mobile division in the Western Region, Ghana. Fatawu has extensive knowledge in oil and gas accounting, particularly current issues in oil and gas accounting. He worked with a management consultancy firm with the responsibility of providing training and consultancy for small and medium enterprises in Ghana. 

Teaching interests

• Financial Reporting
• Advanced Financial Reporting
• Financial Management 
• Advanced Corporate Financial Management
• Business Accounting
• International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)
• Earnings Management
• Business Finance
• International Finance
• Corporate Strategy
• Marketing
• Business Taxation
• Personal Taxation
• Management Accounting and Decision Making 
• Corporate Finance
• Auditing

Corporate and community engagement

Parent Governor (Millbrook Primary School: Leegomery – Telford) 2009 - 2013