NAME:                                 USMAN ALI AWHEELA

NATIONALITY:                         Nigerian

LANGUAGE SKILLS        English, Hausa

DATE OF BIRTH:           1957, August 10th

AGE /MARITAL STATUS 62 years old/Married

I specialize in Accounting, Management, Business Management, Strategic Management, Entrepreneurship Development, Organizational Development and Human Resource Management. I have provided functional leadership and corporate transformation in Nigeria. In my business pursuit, I assume the role of Business Growth Navigator, Turnover Surgeon and a Business Model Transformer.

ADDRESS:                              CICMA House, Institute of Forensic Accountants,

No. 7 Kachia Road, Kaduna South,

P.O. Box 508, Kaduna, Nigeria.

Email: [email protected]

Mobile Phones: +234-8023100067; 8032534636

JOB EXPERIENCE

Principal Assistant Registrar

Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants

7 Kachia Road, Kaduna South, Nigeria                                         2004/01  to  2006/12

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Chief Executive

Institute of Forensic Accountants

CICMA House,7 Kachia Road, P. O. Box 508,

Kaduna, Nigeria                                                                                2007/02    to      Date

* General Administration of the organization for proper growth.

* Providing strategic and financial guidance to ensure that the organization’s

Financial commitments are met.

*Develop and maintain all necessary systems, policies and procedures to

ensure effective and efficient administrative and financial management

within the organization.

*Contribute to the achievement of the organization’s business objectives

by providing advice and guidance on financial strategy.

*Develop and control the organization’s annual operating budget to ensure

that all financial targets are met.

*Oversee the preparation of the organization’s financial accounts to ensure

that these are presented accurately according to the statutory requirements.

*Leading in key decisions as a member of the executive management team.

*Monitor and direct the implementation of strategic business plans.

*Manage the accounting, human resources issues and assist in formulating

future direction.

EDUCATION

Master of Science in Management

Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria                        2013/02     to     2018/06

Master of Science in Criminal Justice

Southwest University, New Orleans, U.S                  2008/01      to    2012/06

DBA in Entrepreneurship and Business Management

California Intercontinental University, U.S                2009/02     to     2011/12

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MBA in Accounting

Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria                        2002/01      to    2003/08

Bachelor of Science in Accounting

Imo State University, Owerri, Nigeria                       1998/02       to    2002/03

SKILLS

Effective communication skills, good knowledge of Microsoft applications, good management skills, good time management, good interpersonal relations, good organizational skills, good confidence and persuasion skills, leadership and organizational skills, analytical and decision making skills, team leadership, accounting and financial services, managerial and human resources skills, strategic management skills, strategic financial management skills, entrepreneurship development skills, corporate restructuring skills, budgeting and forecasting, corporate budgets and budget performance analysis, business management in complex economies and environments.

PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATIONS

Registered Professional Accountant

Financial Reporting Council of Nigeria                               2015  to  Date

Fellow Member-FCMA

Chartered Institute of Cost and Management

Accountants, Kaduna, Nigeria                                              2000 to  Date

Full Member-MNIM

Nigerian Institute of Management, Lagos, Nigeria              2003  to  Date

Fellow Member-FAIA

Association of International Accountants, U.K                    2003  to  Date

Certified Financial Consultant-CFC

The Institute of Financial Consultants, Canada                    2003  to  Date

Fellow Member- FFA

The Institute of Financial Accountants, U.K                        2006  to  Date

Chartered Business Administrator-CBA

Chartered Association of Business Administration, CA      2006  to  Date

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Fellow Member-FIMS

Institute of Management Specialist, U.K                             2006  to  Date

Chartered Management Consultant-CMC

Chartered Institute of Management Consultants, CA          2007  to  Date

Doctorate Fellow-DIPFM

Institute of Professional Financial Managers, U.K              2007  to  Date

Accredited Member- AICIA

Industrial, Commercial and Institutional Accountants, CA  2007 to  Date

Chartered Certified Financial Consultant-CCFC

Canadian Association of Financial Consultants, CA           2007  to  Date

Fellow Member-FCPA

Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Pakistan          2009  to  Date

Certified Forensic Accounting Professional

Institute of Certified Forensic Accountants, USA               2009  to  Date

Certified Internal Controls Auditor

Institute for Internal Controls, USA                                     2009  to  Date

Fellow Member- FPA

Society of Business Practitioners, Manchester, U.K            2010  to  Date

Certified Financial Accountant-CFA

Society of Certified Financial Accountants, Canada            2010  to  Date

Fellow Member- FFA

Institute of Forensic Accountants of Pakistan                      2011  to  Date

Fellow Member-FCPA

Certified Public Accountants Association, U.K                   2013  to  Date

Certified Fraud Specialist-CFS

Association of Certified Fraud Specialist, U.S                     2013  to  Date

Fellow Member-FIPA

Institute of Public Accountants, Australia                           2015  to  Date

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ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENTS

*Lectures to several hundred students on accounting and management

*Supervised Graduate Students in accounting and management

*Grade exams and papers on accounting and management

*Revision of course syllabus on accounting and management

*lead in various seminars on management and accounting

ACADEMIC PUBLICATIONS

1.The Effect of Electronic Innovation on  –  International Journal of Advanced

The Financial Performance of                  Studies in Engineering and Scientific

Commercial Banks:                                  Innovations.Vol.2, No.1January,2014

ISSN2354-4171.Online 235418X

2. The Effect of Financial Control        –      International Journal of

Systems of Micro Finance Banks             Entrepreneurial Development,

(MFBS) on the Performance of                Education and Science Research.

Entrepreneurs and SMEs in                      ISSN2360-901X. Online 2360-9028

Nigeria:

3. Marketing Strategies and                         International Journal of Advanced

Performance Improvement                      Research in Statistics Management

In Nigerian Micro-Finance                      and Finance.Vol.2 No.1, October 2014

Banks:                                                      ISSN Print: 2315-8409, Online                                                                                   2354-1644

4. Effects of Bank Employees’                    International Policy Brief Series –

Performance on the Sustainable               Education and Science Journal.

Development of Small and                       Vol.4 No.1 October 2014 ISSN

Medium Enterprises (SMEs)                    Print:2215-8425 Online Print

In Nigeria                                                  2354-1660

5. Sustainable National Economic              International Journal of Advanced Studies

Development in Nigeria. The                 in Business Strategies and Management

Relevance of International                     Vol.3 No.1 February,2015.

Public Sector Accounting                       ISSN HARDPRINT: 2354-4236

Standards (IPSASS)                                Online: 2354-4244

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CONFERENCE ACTIUVITIES /PARTICIPATIONS

2014   International Academic Journal Quality Guide

2014   International Institute for Policy Review and Development Strategies

2014   International Standard Research Publishing

2014   African Development Conference of 2014

2014   International Institute for Policy Review and Development Strategies on

Policy Issues

2014   International Scientific Research Consortium-African Honors Gold Award

2014   International Peace, Governance and Sustainable Development Conference on

Trends, Challenges and Prospective for Global Economic Development and

Security for the 21st Century.

2014   International Institute for Policy Review and Dev. Strategies on National

Development through IPSAS

2014   International Institute for Policy Review and Dev. Strategies on Sustainable

Rural Development

2013   International Research Conference on Sustainable Development