Ibrahim Dikko

I am timious and work to get my targets anytime anyway and anywhere. 

I am focus with determination and work round the clock to meet the desires of my customers as well as the targets of my employers,

My dreams is to faithful and honest. So help me God

Give me a target and i can tell you as far as getting the numbers from West Africa or Nigeria is concern. If don't meet up. I will humbly resign.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Jan 2021 – Date, DBMS - Chief Financial Consultant to Nigeria Agricultural Insurance Corporation (NAIC), Abuja, FCT. Nigeria. (N200 million to N300 million)

• Lead a team for the recovery of 2018, 2019, 2020 and 2021 Insurance premium Subsidy from the Federal and State Governments of Nigeria
• Lead the team of consultants in accounting reconciliation between NAIC and Federal Ministry of Finance team to ascertain subsidy refund for the period of 2018 – 2021.
• Lead NAIC Consultants in ensuring timeous payments was made by Federal Ministry of Finance 

Jan 2018 – Dec 2020, EL-TREXONE CONSULTING LIMITED. Chief Financial Consultant for the payment of Compensation on Boko Haram and Military Invasion of Baga, Abadam etc. in Borno State. Nigeria. (N150,0000,000.00 – N250,000,000.00) 

• Responsible for compilation of all victims of Boko haram insurgency attacks and the subsequent reprisals by the military commands 
• Responsible for the valuations of all damages incurred by the victims
• Leading a team of estate valuers, Accountants, lawyers and district Heads of communities to arrive at a reasonable compensation payment to be made.
• Submit same for Mr Presidents approval
• Paid the victims as approved by Mr President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria.
• Check and recheck if the disbursement as per presidential approval was made and that victims have received all payments as agreed by the team of consultants
• Write my Report and Submit same to the Government of Nigeria

July 2012 – Dec 2017, EL-TREXONE LIMITED - Chief Financial Consultant, Kogi State Universal Basic Education, Kogi State Government’s Ecological Financial Consultant, Lokoja. Nigeria. (N110 million to N150 million p. a.)

• Lead Kogi Government team in Updating and recalculating the Kogi government share of federal allocated funds by capturing the correct indices used for the allocation by Revenue Allocation and Fiscal Commission
• Responsible for the increasing Internally Revenue Generation of Kogi State from N260 million to N550million per month within 3 months, 
• Responsible for the Increase in Federally Allocated Revenue by 1.8% monthly,
• Responsible for collaborating with the State Government to make sure there was a timeous payments and release of 3 – 4 years Funds that had been hitherto withheld by the Federal Universal Basic Education of Kogi State due poor payments of Kogi State Equity Contributions,
• Responsible for most financial advice with regards to expenditures in Kogi State 
• Responsible for Financial advice to His Excellency the Governor of Kogi State from time to time as might be required,
• Responsible for any advice to the His Excellency the executive Governor as may be required 

Sept 2007 – Sept 2010, Mouchel Group Plc, Uddingston, Glasgow, Scotland, UK -               Divisional Financial Controller (£42,000 - £65,000)

• A London Stock Exchange quoted company with 15,000 staff and £8 - £12b in assets worldwide. Mouchel services include Oil and Gas Consultancy, design, construction and management of public utilities. 
• Directed and manage all financial activities in Scotland for Mouchel Group Plc by organising and leading a team to execute projects worth over £600 million, with almost 1000 staff capacity, spread all over our Scotland
• Ensure the proper applications of corporate policies and procedures with regards to general administration, HR and Financial obligations
• Lead a Team in developing, monitoring and implementing Scotland’s Divisions Strategy for the actualisation of Corporate and Divisional goals and objectives while keeping watch of customers needs
• Lead a Team of Accountants to investigate revenue generated by other division and how those revenues where expended vis a vis the law governing income and expenditure as approved by Mouchel
• Lead a Team to monitor expenditure on project as per agreed CAPEX level compliance.
• Lead a Team to prepare divisional Budget, Monitoring implementation and Budget Compliance in addition to Controlling and Managing the Cash Books
• Directing all Payments of Staff Wages as well as suppliers payments by BACS (E- Payments)
• Used my negotiation skills as a means of breaking payment deadlock between Mouchel Group and Scottish Water Solution in a £6m debt arrears, which led to immediate payment by Scottish Water Solution Management of the whole £6m to Mouchel Group  
• Created an Strategic and Analytical method of planning within the accounting department thereby increasing efficiency of both resources and materials
• Liaised with project managers and team leaders to review scope and ensure project was within schedule and in line with contract of income and expenditure terms
• Created systematic and computerised data bank that provides on the spot financial information at each CAPEX level
• Developed a computerised systematic method of debt rescheduling and payment by BACs thereby reducing account Receivable / Payable payment periods
• Developed a format for invoicing, which led to shorter periods of pending payments and boosted liquidity 
• Reconciled issues of arrears by putting in agreed compensation events as standard
• Discouraged verbally agreed funding contracts, thereby reducing disagreements based on scope of contract not properly documented
• Created a strategic negotiation method of debt collection from corporate organisations, which led to my promotion within the 1st 6 months from Invoice Accountant to Local Financial Controller in charge of financial activities of the utilities division of Mouchel covering the whole of Scotland 
• Developed a systematic structure for prompt debt reconciliation leading to easy monitoring and reconciliation of all payment outstanding vis a vis scope of agreed terms of payment
• Train other Accountants to take charge and manage projects thus delegating responsibility and preparing junior accountants to be familiar with processes and procedures of Mouchel Group Plc
• Carryout any other assignment as may be directed by the Divisional Director and or the Group Financial Controller Mouchel Plc.
• Heading the innovations meetings within the division designed to meet our specific challenge
• Liaising with Auditors during schedules and unscheduled visits

Nov 2006 – Sept 2007, Sherbrooke Lodge, Lambhill Court, Glasgow, UK 

Finance Administrator (£35,000 - £48,000)

Lambhill is a limited liability company with interests in hotels, tourism and providing care for senior elderly citizens. It operates its own tourist island, hotels and about 10 Scottish governments approved care homes.

• Manage and Administer financial operations of Lambhill Limited worth more than £200 million in assets
• Trained and directed the installation of Sage Line 50 software in all branches leading to the computerisation of the groups accounting process
• Led the account department to an improved debt collection process anchored by proper record keeping, data management and proper invoicing that was fast, reliable and free from errors
• Created a management-client forum that allowed for proper planning of payment methods leading to fewer bad debts
• Responsible for Cash Movement Plans from various offices to the Bank
• Responsible for Bank Reconciliation and Account Reconciliation
• Responsible for delegation of responsibilities, salary payments and other entitlements using BACS methods
• Responsible for liaison between the Management and the whole company staff
• Responsible for monitoring and auditing the various offices

Jun 2006 – Nov 2006, Hays Accountancy and Finance, Glasgow, UK

Contract work as Finance Assistant, Credit Controller, and Purchase Ledger Assistant (£30,000 – £45,000) Hays Accounting and Finance is a global recruitment agency.

• Worked in various capacities on temporary contract basis with Hays Accounting and Finance
• Involved in the reconciliation of all Eclectic Group of Company
• Worked as a Account Purchase Manager at University of Glasgow, Bearsden Cancer Research Centre 
• Worked as Credit Controller for Eclectic Group in Glasgow, UK 
• Prepared Invoices and reconciled accounts using SAGE, Novell Accounts Softwares
• Prepare Salary payments and adjustments using SAGE Payroll Software
• Liaise with banks on a weekly basis to update and reconcile accounts balances
• Reconciled stocks on records and in store to recommend for replenishments
• Liaise with Warehouse Officer, Management and Accounts procurements to raised and answer queries regarding supplies

Oct 2005 – Jun 2006, Advanced Data Services (ADS) Limited, Glasgow, UK

Supervising Officer (Scanning Division) (£28,000 - £38,000)

ADS is a data processing bank and a leader in digitalizing information based in Glasgow, UK

• Headed a team of enthusiastic officers saddled with the responsibility of digitalizing high worth clients (Banks, MOD, Councils) analogue information within tight deadlines
• Headed a team of data managers for the digitization of Glasgow city Council documents
• Headed a team of Data Managers and engineers to the digitalisation customers records at some branches of Royal Bank of Scotland
• Headed a team of data Managers and engineers to digitalisation of defence documents in the MOD - UK

Jan 2004 – Sept 2005, Allo SBT Consulting, London, UK, 

Account Assistant (Trainee) (£30,000 - £38,000)

A limited liability investment company based in the heart of London

• Worked in various sections of accounts to learn and adapt to UK accounting methods; roles included Customer Adviser, Fund Manager, Purchase Ledger Assistant, Sales Ledger Assistant, General Ledger Assistant, Invoicing Officer, Credit Controller, Audit, Compliance Officer, and Mortgage Officer 
• Adapting to International Accounting Standard (IAS), International Financial Reporting Standard (IFRS) in my accounting Practice
• Use of Computerise systems of payments by BACS (Electronic Payments)
• Used computerised method of scheduling and account preparations

May 1997 – Dec 2003, EL-Trexone Limited, Abuja Nigeria, 

Managing Director (N1, 500,000 – N2, 400,000)

A limited Liability company with stakes in Oil and Gas, Government Contracts, Asset Management, Property Management, Computing and Financial Consultancy with a staff capacity of about 285 spread all across the states of Nigeria.

Nov 1994 – Jun 1997, Daditel Systems Limited (UK), 

Nigeria Branch, Sales Representative Nigeria

An internationally acclaim Computer Supplies and Manufacturing company with branches in Middle East, Africa, America and Asia. With Nigeria, Egypt and S- Africa being the hub of their African business, I was Responsible for Sales planning, stock administration, and staff training and deployment to clients as consultants and liaison officers.

• Supply computer hardwares and softwares to all Government and Private Companies within and outside West Africa.
• Train and manage computer software installations to personal computers and server systems
• Supply of accounting packages to banks, corporate organisations and oil companies
• Supply computer toners and cartridges to retailers and organisations including National universities commission headquarters, Abuja
• Supply of computers, hardwares and softwares to Independent National Electoral Commission, Abuja
• Supply of computers, hardwares and softwares to Presidency, Abuja
• Supply of computers, hardwares and softwares to National Women Commission Abuja
• Supply of computers, hardwares and softwares to Federal Mins of Education, Abuja

1993 – Nov 1994, Chikun Local Government Council, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Council Secretary and Head of Administration (Consolidated Salary Structure- GL 17 Bar for Local Councils)

• Was the Council Secretary – In charge of the daily running of the council activities
• As head of administration was responsible for liaison between the Council, state, federal government and other government Parastatals including international organisations and NGOs
• Monitor the daily coordination of department administrations
• Was the secretary to the executive arm of the local government
• Delegations of roles and responsibilities of other staff
• Liaison with Ministries and NGOs in case of disease outbreaks or emergencies
• Monitor and implement government projects within the council
• Monitor, check and motivate staff to be effective and efficient 

Nov 1988 – Oct 1994, Kaduna Polytechnic, Kaduna, Nigeria

Lecturer (III and II)

• Lecture students in various departments
• Represented the Polytechnic in various national and international levels
• Lectures HND and ND Students in Cartography Department
• Lectures HND and Certificate Students in Printing Technology Dept
• Lectures ND Students in Architecture and Building Departments
• Lectures ND Students in Electrical and electronic Department and
• Lectures Students in Science Technology Departments

Sept 1987 – Aug 1988, Member Nigerian Technical Aids Corps in Zimbabwe under The Federal Ministry of External Affairs Directorate of TAC.

• Worked as a Lecturer in physics and computer science at Bulawayo polytechnics
• Members of our teams in Zimbabwe were recalled back to Nigeria as Zimbabweans President Robert Mugabe was suspicious of Nigerians being sent by Nigerian Government to his country. So, we were all withdrawn and posted to other countries

Sept 1986 – Aug 1987, NYSC- Umuhu Okabia Secondary School, Orlu, Imo State, Nigeria 

Head of Physics Department 

• Teach Students from Senior Secondary School (SSS)1 to 3
• Prepared Students in SSS3 for GCE Ordinary Level
• Encouraged Students in the study of Mathematics, Physics and Chemistry
• Was appointed the Head of Physics 
• Charted a programme that encouraged the study of sciences 

FURTHER INFORMATION & CERTIFICATIONS

• NEC – Engineering Contract Certificate
• NEC – Engineering Contract Certificate (Target Cost and Lump Sum Contracts)
• Sage Accounts (Including Sage line 50 software and Payroll)
• Warehouse Stock Officer Certificate
• Diploma in Micro – Informatics (UNESCO)
• Certificate in Basic Communication in French Language
• Fire and Health Training Certificate 

No Experience is irrelevant Sir. Every experience is important