MUHAMMED HAMIDU
New York,NY
Summary
To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
5
5
years of post-secondary education
Work History
NAVY
United States Navy, USN
New York, NY
05.2022 - 09.2022
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
Insurance Specialist
Primerica
NEW YORK, NY
02.2022 - 09.2022
- Processed eligibility and benefits verification and authorization requests.
- Tracked pending authorizations to resolve discrepancies and avoid revenue loss.
- Presented insurance options to customers in order to close sales on new policies.
- Maintained confidentiality of patient finances, records and health statuses.
- Responded to customer calls swiftly to resolve issues and answer questions.
- Maintained high standards of customer service by building relationships with clients.
- Spent ample time with each customer, verbally reviewing and explaining documents for client comprehension.
- Built relationships with clients using active listening and issue resolution to provide excellent service.
Managing Director
KABORE OIL
ACCRA, GHANA
08.2012 - 11.2019
- Monitored office workflow and administrative processes to keep operations running smoothly.
- Provided documentation of processes to comply with regulations and company policies.
- Negotiated new annual contracts and service agreements with vendors to achieve prime pricing.
- Monitored sales forecasts and projected financial planning for organization to achieve revenue goals.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Assessed performance management structures and implemented enhancements to improve frameworks and strengthen results.
- Set, enforced and optimized internal policies to maintain responsiveness to demands.
- Devised processes to boost long-term business success and increase profit levels.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Assessed supplier quality to maintain tight cost controls and maximize business operational performance.
- Established and administered annual budget with controls to prevent overages, minimize burn rate and support sustainability objectives.
- Directed staff and managed annual capital budget.
- Evaluated service contracts and collaborated with legal counsel on negotiated improvements.
- Hired and directed teams to achieve daily and long-term operations and business goals.
- Worked closely with organizational leadership and board of directors to strategically affect operational direction.
- Managed daily operations while overseeing multiple locations to foster increased productivity.
- Delegated assignments based on plans, project needs and knowledge of individual team members.
- Created annual budget and developed comprehensive plan to accomplish company objectives while staying within budget.
Senior Finance Manager
YAARAH SCHOOLS
LONDON , UNITED KINGDOM
08.2008 - 02.2009
- Trained new and existing staff members in various financial procedures to prepare for job requirements.
- Executed vendor setup and payment, administration of bank accounts and account reconciliations.
- Protected company assets with strategic risk management approaches.
- Analyzed financial statements against forecasts to prepare high-level variance analysis.
- Increased revenue by assisting with operations management, sales and marketing efforts.
- Identified and capitalized on community business opportunities with effective networking.
- Consulted with representatives of regulatory agencies to complete accurate filings and uphold strict compliance.
- Mitigated process gaps and managed financial operational functions.
- Maintained agile, responsive organization with sustained revenue growth by monitoring industry forecasts, honing budgets and adjusting marketing strategies.
- Assessed expansion plans and presented costs to forecast trends and recommend changes.
- Partnered with IT, business development and operations leadership to develop robust financial business plan with detailed benchmarks and action plans.
Education
Master of Science - MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
BIRMINGHAM UNITED KINGDOM06.2011
Bachelor of Arts - ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST
CAPE COAST05.2009
Ph.D. - ECONOMIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
MENDEL UNIVERSITY
CZECH REPUBLIC 06.2017 - Current
Skills
- Pivots
- Vlookup
- SPSS
- Microsoft Office
- Active Listening
- Safety Requirements
- Service Records
- Program Oversight
- Time Management
- Procedure Enforcement
- Detailed Evaluation
- Social Perceptiveness
- Negotiation
- Process Improvements
- Strategic Decision-Making
- Budgeting
Accomplishments
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Supervised team of 500 staff members.
Certification
Licensed Life Insurance Agent Department of Financial Services- New York 2022-2024
Professional Micro Soft Office User – IPMC (Ghana) July 2009
READING AND MUSIC
history book, journals, news papers and all kinds of music
Languages
English
Full Professional
Timeline
NAVY
United States Navy, USN
05.2022 - 09.2022
Insurance Specialist
Primerica
02.2022 - 09.2022
Ph.D. - ECONOMIC POLICY AND MANAGEMENT
MENDEL UNIVERSITY
06.2017 - Current
Managing Director
KABORE OIL
08.2012 - 11.2019
Senior Finance Manager
YAARAH SCHOOLS
08.2008 - 02.2009
Master of Science - MANAGEMENT AND FINANCE
BIRMINGHAM CITY UNIVERSITY
Bachelor of Arts - ECONOMICS AND SOCIOLOGY
UNIVERSITY OF CAPE COAST