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Shehu Ibrahim Idris, Chief Operating Officer

Shehu Ibrahim Idris

Chief Operating Officer·Usmanic Systems and Strategy Consulting,

Nigeria

Higher diploma, Accounting

Work experience

Total years of experience: 22 years, 2 months

Chief Operating Officer

November 2023 - Present

Usmanic Systems and Strategy Consulting,

Kano, Nigeria

November 2023 - Present

• Provided exceptional operational delivery across diverse portfolio.
• Drove culture of high performance a nd continuous improvement by
establishing KPI metrics across business operations.
• Led operational oversight and budgetary supervision across business
locations.
• Administered management tracking systems to effectivelymonitor,
eva luate a nd report operational progress against strategic objectives.
• Created business development division to identify new target markets that
generated in additional revenue.
Company industry:
Corporate Management Office

Nigeria Operations Manager

January 2023 - October 2023

Tony Blair Institute for Global Change,

Abuja, Nigeria

January 2023 - October 2023

• Developed, recommended a nd implemented strategies to improve
employee work quality a nd speed.
• Managed a nd motivated high-performing teams of 24 employees for
successful KPI attainment.
• Monitored a nd reviewed operational performance, aiding improved
business strategy to maximize productivity.
• Led overa ll direction, coordination a nd eva luation of department functions.
• Oversaw equipment availability a nd maintenance to guarantee optimal
operations.
• Cultivated continuous improvement environment, routinely identifying and
addressing training needs to drive staff development.
Company industry:
Accounting

Lead, Finance and Administration

January 2022 - January 2023

PACE/TBI (Office of the Vice

Abuja, Nigeria

January 2022 - January 2023

• Applied advanced Excel skills to efficiently a nalyze large data sets.
• Pla nned budgets to meet staffing a nd resource requirements within cost
a l locations.
• Assessed buildings and resources for compliance with risk and safety
standards.
• Ha rnessed data to drive insights through ma nagement reporting.
• Strategized and led financial planning and operations for the project for
agricultural coordination and execution (PACE Project)
• Designed dashboards to enhance Business Intelligence a nd KPI reporting.
Company industry:
Project & Construction Planning

Head, Finance and Accounts

December 2021 - January 2022

Agroeknor International Limited,

Kano, Nigeria

December 2021 - January 2022

• Put in place clear controls for financial administration a nd business
ma nagement.
• Ma naged daily finance services for smooth business operations.
• Maintained agile, responsible orga nisation with sustained revenue growth by
monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets a nd adjusting ma rketing
strategies.
• Made strategic resource recommendations to improve business profit
potential.
• Developed strategies to increase profits a nd cost savings.
• Recruited high-achieving team members for enhanced department
performance.
• Reduced annual business expenditure through ca reful expense monitoring.
Company industry:
Agriculture & Crop Production

Head of Audit and Compliance

September 2020 - January 2021

Labana Rice Mills Limited,

Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

September 2020 - January 2021

• Reduced annual business expenditure through ca reful expense monitoring.
• Developed strategies to increase profits a nd cost savings.
• Col laborated with other senior ma nagers to set a nd control a nnual budgets.
• Oversaw audits to collate accurate data and recommend constructive
improvements.
• Applied advanced Excel skills to efficiently analyse large data sets.
• Made strategic resource recommendations to improve business profit
potential.
Company industry:
Manufacturing

Head of Finance and Accounts

August 2019 - July 2020

Labana Rice Mills Limited,

Birnin Kebbi, Nigeria

August 2019 - July 2020

• Built and strengthened relationships with new and existing accounts to
drive revenue growth.
• Delivered high level of service to clients to maintain relationships for future
business opportunities.
• Converted sales leads through persuasive pitching, achieving personal
revenue targets.
• Evaluated account performance and highlighted opportunities to build
client and company growth.
• Forecasted accurately to enable revenue performance evaluations.
Company industry:
Manufacturing

Assistant General Manager/Head of Operations

January 2017 - August 2019

Credence Facility Managers Limited,

Abuja, Nigeria

January 2017 - August 2019

• Led staff cut across diverse team to consistently meet and exceed key
performance metrics.
• Successfully developed 3 employees to management positions through
coaching and mentoring.
• Identified individualtraining needs and introduced tailored training
initiatives that resulted in 35% productivity increase within 3 months.
• Enforced company policies and guidelines for all employees.
• Addressed customerissues calmly and professionally, delivering quick,
successful resolutions.
• Oversaw daily operations of stores, including inventory and
supply restocking, cash-handling and assisting customers.
Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management

Northern Operations Manager

April 2015 - May 2017

Adams Smith International,

Kano, Nigeria

April 2015 - May 2017

• Led overalldirection, coordination and evaluation of businessoperations
functions.
• Monitored and reviewed operational performance, aiding improved
business strategy to maximize productivity.
• Developed, recommended and implemented strategies to improve
employee work quality and speed.
• Reduced costs and improved operations by analyzing processes and
customerfeedback.
• Aided senior leadership by recommending corrective actions and
improvements to company operations.
• Cultivated continuous improvement environment, routinely identifying and
addressing training needs to drive staff development.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services

Finance and Operations Specialist

May 2003 - April 2015

UK Dept for International Development,

Kano, Nigeria

May 2003 - April 2015

• Assisted with day-to-daymanagement of programme, including scheduling
and stakeholderservice.
• Alerted leadership on u p c o m i n g critical tasks and deadlines.
• Compiled projects /programme and operational data and prepared
reports, presentations and correspondence.
• Assisted with resource allocation to meet forecasted business needs.
Company industry:
International Humanitarian Organization

Education

Kano State Polytechnic

April 2010

April 2010

Higher diploma, Accounting

Nigeria

1. Developed and Implemented Finance Manual and Finance Standsrd Operating Procedures for Project for Agricultural Coordination and Execution (PACE) Office of the Vice President, Federal Republic of Nigeria (2023). 2.Collaborating with the Federal Ministry of Agriculture in Nigeria, I led the processingment and pay the backlog of Enumerators outstanding allowances across the 36 States of Nigeria totaling over 2 million beneficiaries within one month. 3.I flattened the administration cost to a single digit (hovering between 7-9%) through the institution of cost saving strategies like travel expenses, where unnecessary where replaced by video conferencing or skype calls, many days trips were reviewed, entertainment expenses were reviewed, electronic and cloud filings were introduced to replace mundane manual filings, overtime were reduced as staff were made to be more efficient.
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Skills

Sensitivity Analysis
Expert
Sensitivity Analysis
Expert
Scenario Analysis
Expert
Scenario Analysis
Expert
Budgeting and Forecasting
Expert
Budgeting and Forecasting
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Negotiation
Expert
Leading People
Expert
Leading People
Expert
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Intermediate
BUSINESS OPERATIONS
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING
Intermediate
BUSINESS PROCESS REENGINEERING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CONSULTING
Intermediate
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS
Intermediate
CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS
Intermediate
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT
Intermediate
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KPIS
Intermediate
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS KPIS
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
LEADERSHIP
Intermediate
NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
NEGOTIATION
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
OPERATIONS
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
PLANNING
Intermediate
Financial Management and Analysis
Expert
Financial Management and Analysis
Expert
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Expert
Advanced Microsoft Excel
Expert

Social profiles

Personal Website
Personal Website

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Languages

English
Expert

Memberships

Project Management Institute

Member

September 2022

Small and Medium Enterprises Development Agency of Nigeria (SMEDAN)

Certified National Business Development Service Provider (NBDSP)

October 2023

Institute of Public Accountants (Australia)

Associate Member

August 2020

Institute of Financial Accountants (United Kingdom)

Associate Member

August 2020

Chartered Management Institute (United Kingdom)

Chartered Manager (Member)

December 2020

Training and Certifications

Certifications
Project Management Professional (PMP): Project Management