Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo Vacancy Announcement for a Bursar
Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo was founded by the Church of Nigeria
(Anglican Communion) and licenced by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in
January 2005 to operate as a private university. It is located on
Oyo-Ogbomoso Road on the site of old St. Andrew’s College, Oyo.
Its
vision is "to be a top-class institution in the pursuit of knowledge and
scholarship through teaching, learning, research and exemplary service
to humanity" and its mission "to produce graduates who are imbued with
the fear of God and sense of service to humanity and ihö are endowed
with a well rounded education to enable them operate successfully both
as private entrepreneurs and topflight workers in the private and public
sectors of the nation’s economy".
We are recruiting to fill the position of:
Job Title: Bursar
Location: Oyo
Job Description
- The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial
Officer of the University 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 shall ensure that accurate records are
maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the University and be
able to monitor monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet
variances against the budgets among other schedules.
- The Bursar must ensure the accurate and timely preparation of
the University financial statements and management accounts for internal
and external audit.
- The officer is expected to provide the University Management
with appropriate advice on all the institutions financial transactions.
- By virtue of this position, the Bursar should be able to
co-ordinate the preparation of the annual budget as well as the periodic
income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimates of the
University.
The Candidate
- Candidates for the post shall be visionary and have the ability
to provide good leadership; possess personal integrity and demonstrate
transparency in private and public life, and be able to command the
respect and loyalty of the staff of the University.
Qualifications
- The candidate must possess a good honours degree in Accounting or related fields from a recognized University.
- Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA)
- Institute of Certified Public Accountant(ICPA)
- Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants(CICMA)
- In addition he/she must be computer literate and a member of at least one of the underlisted professional bodies:
- Institute of Chartered Accountant of Nigeria (ICAN), or England and Wales, or Scotland, or Ireland.
Experience:
- The candidate must be of the rank of Deputy Bursar and must have
at least 12 years post qualification cognate experience, seven of which
must have been spent in a University.
Terms and Conditions of Service
The Bursar shall hold office for a single term of five years only. The
remuneration and other conditions of service shall be as obtains in the
Federal Universities and as approved by Council.
How to Apply
Candidates are required to submit 30 word processing copies of their
applications and Curriculum Vitae giving information in the following
format:
- Full names with surname in capitals
- Date of birth, town and state of origin
- Nationality
- Religion and Denomination
- Current Contact Address/Telephone No(s)
- E-mail address
- Permanent Home Address
- Marital status
- Number of children with names and ages
- Institutions attended (with dates)
- Academic qualifications (with dates)
- Professional qualifications (with dates)
- Working experience: General and specific experience (with dates)
- Details of Administrative experience and service to the community (with status and dates>
- Present employment, status, salary and employer
- List of publications in details
- Extra curricular activities
- Names and address of 3 referees (two of who must be a
Professional or an authority in relevant fields) who must be requested
by the applicant to forward directly to the Registrar, confidential
reports on the applicant indicating the post desired.
All applications are to be submitted marked "POST OF THE BURSAR" at the top-left corner of the sealed envelope and addressed to:
The Registrar,
Ajayi Crowther University,
P.M.B. 1066,
Ogbomoso Road - Oyo,
Oyo State
Application Deadline 25th November, 2015.