Mukhtar Shehu IDRIS
Gusau, Zamfara State
Summary
A Versatile City Administrator with successful record in budget and personnel management. Outstanding knowledge of financial success in spearheading and completing comprehensive city projects while maintaining positive relations between government and constituents. Natural leader and skilled negotiator with a commitment to excellence.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Director
AJAP Financial Services Limited
07.2019 - Current
- Oversaw operations and provided corrective feedback to achieve daily and long-term goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to guide operational strategy.
- Established departmental performance goals and provided feedback for underperforming areas.
- Monitored expenditures to mitigate risk of overages.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Raised property accuracy and accountability by creating new automated tracking method.
Hon. Commissioner of Finance
Zamfara State Government
12.2015 - 09.2018
- Supervised and coached the centralisation of payroll and introduction of Remita.
- Worked with managers develop annual expense plan goals.
- Established procedures for custody and control of assets, records, loan collateral and securities to ensure safekeeping.
- Managed high volumes of financial activity in a fast-paced, risk-based corporate environment.
- Led monthly meetings with directors to analyze spending and provide financial communications.
- Identified risk associated with projects, contract approvals and other clients accounting issues.
- Collaborated with members of the city staff, other public agencies and private organisations to achieve TSA (Treasury Single Account).
- Developed spreadsheet model for diverse projects and analysis.
Hon. Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development
Zamfara State Government
08.2011 - 03.2015
- Transformed the state major cities into modern cities and development control.
- Co-created the annual budget and submitted it to the city council for review and approval.
- Coordinated city redevelopment efforts and resolved zoning disputes.
- Responded to citizens’ complaints and requests for information and services.
- Oversaw upgrades and rehabilitation of more than 100 kilometers of new roads network as well as pedestrian and bicycle paths.
- Beautification and installation of street-lightning throughout the major cities and provision of housing units through the Federal Mortgage Bank.
Managing Director
Flamingo Resources limited
06.2007 - 08.2011
- Oversaw daily office operations for staffs of (30) employees.
- Negotiated pricing with vendors regarding wholesale billing and marketing procedures.
- Supervised marketing departments monthly analysis of customer acquisition data and campaign performance.
- Provided operational support for high-volume financial institution.
CORPORATE PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE Assistant Manager
Intercellular Nigeria Plc.
08.2001 - 06.2006
- Supervised accounts receivables clerks for Kano District.
- Compiled financial reports pertaining to cash receipts, expenditures and profit and loss.
- Performed complex general accounting functions, including preparation of journal entries, account analysis and balance sheet reconciliations.
- Prepared accurate financial statements at the end of the monthly and quarterly.
- Reviewed collections reports to determine the status of collections and amount of outstanding balances.
- Maintained fixed asset module, calculate and record monthly depreciation expense.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
Admin Officer
Northco Holdings Nigeria Ltd
07.1999 - 07.2001
- Calculated Usual, Customary and Reasonable (UCR) fees.
- Planned and coordinated logistics and material for board meetings, committee meetings and staff events.
- Created detailed expense reports and requests for capital expenditures.
- Obtained signatures for financial documents and interns and external invoices.
Assistant Supervisor
chartered Bank Nigeria Plc
11.1998 - 06.1999
- Cashier
Senior Executive Officer III
Intercellular Nigeria Plc
06.1997 - 07.1998
Youth Corper
National Youth Service Corp
06.1997 - 07.1998
- National Youth Service with Family Support Trust Fund
Education
Masters in Treasury Management
Bayero University Kano
Nigeria2014
Masters - Masters in Development studies
Bayero University Kano
Nigeria2005
MIAD - Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Nigeria 2003
Masters - Masters in Banking and Finance
Bayero University Kano
Nigeria 2000
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Bayero University Kano
Nigeria 1997
Senior Secondary certificate Exams - Secondary Certificate
Federal government college, Sokoto
Nigeria 1992
Skills
- Programme evaluation
- Coordinate Projects
- Operations management
- Budgeting and finance expertise
- Strategic thinker
- Financial Management
- Issue Resolution
- Crisis Management
- People Management
Timeline
Director
AJAP Financial Services Limited
07.2019 - Current
Hon. Commissioner of Finance
Zamfara State Government
12.2015 - 09.2018
Hon. Commissioner of Housing and Urban Development
Zamfara State Government
08.2011 - 03.2015
Managing Director
Flamingo Resources limited
06.2007 - 08.2011
CORPORATE PRIVATE SECTOR EXPERIENCE Assistant Manager
Intercellular Nigeria Plc.
08.2001 - 06.2006
Admin Officer
Northco Holdings Nigeria Ltd
07.1999 - 07.2001
Assistant Supervisor
chartered Bank Nigeria Plc
11.1998 - 06.1999
Senior Executive Officer III
Intercellular Nigeria Plc
06.1997 - 07.1998
Youth Corper
National Youth Service Corp
06.1997 - 07.1998
Masters in Treasury Management
Bayero University Kano
Masters - Masters in Development studies
Bayero University Kano
MIAD - Masters in International Affairs and Diplomacy
Ahmadu Bello University Zaria
Masters - Masters in Banking and Finance
Bayero University Kano
Bachelor of Science - Economics
Bayero University Kano
Senior Secondary certificate Exams - Secondary Certificate
Federal government college, Sokoto
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