ACHIEVERS UNIVERSITY, OWO
VACANCY FOR THE POSITION OF UNIVERSITY BURSAR
Achievers University, Owo, Ondo State commenced academic activities on 2nd April, 2008. The University has matriculated 15 sets of students and graduated 11 sets of ‘Achievers’ who are making their marks in all spheres of human endeavours. The University now fully operates at its permanent site at Km 1, Idasen-Ute Road, Owo, Ondo State.
In compliance with the University law, the University Bursar must take a leave of the seat on completion of his tenure. We are therefore seeking exceptionally qualified staff with outstanding integrity and demonstrable leadership qualities to join our team as University Bursar to move the University forward in its next phase of growth and development.
Job Description:
The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the University. He/she is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
The holder of the Office of Bursar should be able to coordinate the development and upgrading of the University’s financial management plans. He/she should also be able to coordinate the preparation of working budget, income and expenditure control, statement of financial position, cash flow estimates.
The Bursar shall ensure that accurate financial records of assets and liabilities held by the University are maintained as well as monitor monthly income, expenditure and statement of financial positions against the budget.
He/she is expected to provide the University Management and Council with appropriate advice on the institution’s financial transactions such as fund management, planning, proposals, preparations, source of external funding and their requirements.
The Person
Candidates for the post of Bursar shall be visionary and have the ability to provide leadership, possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life.
Qualifications and Experience
The applicant should possess a good first degree or its equivalent from a recognized university and must, in addition, be a member of any of the following professional bodies: ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, ACMA with a minimum of 10 years post qualification experience.
Possession of master’s degree in a relevant programme will be an added advantage.
He/she must have attained the rank of Deputy Bursar in a recognized University.
The candidate must be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.
He/she must be sound physically and mentally so as to be able to perform all the duties assigned to him/her by the extant laws of the University and as may be directed by the University Council and the Vice-Chancellor.
Salary and Conditions of Service
The salary and conditions of service are as determined by the Governing Council of Achievers University from time to time and favourably compare with those of other private and public universities in Nigeria.
The Bursar shall be appointed by the Council for a period of five years non renewable term on such terms and conditions as specified in his letter of appointment.
Method of Application:
Candidates are required to submit 10 hard copies of their applications along with curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three (3) referees, including copies of their credentials, to the Registrar, Achievers University, P.M.B. 1030, Owo, Ondo State.
Applicants should also request their referees to forward their references directly to the same address.
OR
Candidates are required to forward their applications along with curriculum vitae, names and addresses of three (3) referees, including copies of their credentials, to [email protected].
Applicants should also request their referees to forward their references to [email protected].
CLOSING DATE
All applications must be received not later than 30th November, 2022.
For further information, please contact:
Oluwole – [email protected] –0803-854-4613
Adebayo – [email protected] – 0803-343-2195
Rev. Canon S. B. Oladimeji
Registrar
Achievers University … Knowledge, Integrity and Leadership
