AMINATU USMAN
Operations & Finance Leader | Multinational Commercial & Financial Governance Specialist
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Operations and Finance Specialist with 11+ years of experience optimizing retail distribution,
FMCG supply chains, and internal audit systems across UAE and Nigeria. Proven track record of
reducing operational spend (7.2%), strengthening inventory governance, and building investorgrade financial models for expansion and funding decisions.
Expert in turning fragmented workflows into scalable, automated systems that improve visibility,
profitability, and cash flow control.
CORE CAPABILITIES
Financial Modeling & Commercial Strategy
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3-statement financial models (investment-ready)
Break-even & scenario analysis (logistics stress testing)
SKU-level profitability analysis
Cash flow & inventory planning
Operations & Inventory Management
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Inventory turnover optimization (6x–8x targets)
SKU tracking across Carrefour / Geant environments
Warehouse process auditing
Odoo ERP implementation & inventory module management
Systems & Process Automation
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Workflow audits and gap analysis
ClickUp, Asana, Zapier automation
Executive dashboards (Excel / Power BI logic)
KPI tracking frameworks
Audit & Compliance
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Internal control framework design
Multinational partner compliance (Heineken / Guinness supply chain)
Operational risk mitigation
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Strategic Operations Consultant (Remote)
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Designed 3-year retail expansion models projecting $790K → $2.55M growth.
Built executive dashboards for SKU profitability and category performance.
Implemented break-even tracking systems to guide inventory strategy pivots.
Developed scenario analysis models for logistics and FX volatility risk.
Finance & Strategy Manager | Capri Lifestyle LLC (Dubai)
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Audited distribution systems serving Carrefour and Geant.
Identified inventory leakages and improved SKU tracking visibility.
Supported GCC market penetration using commercial performance analytics.
Internal Audit & Compliance Lead | Standard Grains (Heineken/Guinness Supplier)
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Reduced operational spend by 7.2% within 12 months.
Designed audit framework achieving full multinational compliance.
Reduced manual errors by 30% through systems enforcement.
EDUCATION
MSc Management & Finance (Commendation) – Nottingham Trent University, UK
CMI Level 7 Diploma – Strategic Management & Leadership
BSc Accounting
TECHNICAL STACK
Advanced Excel Financial Modeling
Odoo ERP | QuickBooks | Xero
ClickUp | Asana | Zapier
Power BI (dashboard logic)
Google Workspace | Slack | Zoom
