Federal University Lafia recruitment for Bursar, January 2015
Federal University Lafia hereby announces that the position of Bursar
of the University is vacant and so invites interested and qualified
individuals to submit applications as below:
Position: Bursar
Location: Lafia
The position:
- The Bursar is a Principal Officer and is 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.
- By virtue of his position, the Bursar should be able to coordinate
the development and up grading of the University’s strategic plans and
to ensure the development and update of the University’s financial
management plans. The Bursar should also be able to coordinate the
preparation of periodic income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash
flow estimates and consolidation where necessary. 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 should provide the University Management with appropriate advice on all the institution’s financial transactions.
The Person:
Candidate 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:
Candidate for this post shall:
- Possess a good honours degree or equivalent in Accounting from a
recognized institution, possession of higher degree[s] is an added
advantage; Must be a qualified member of any professional body such as
ICAN, ACCA, ANAN;
- Must have a minimum of twenty (20) years cognate experience, ten
years of which must he unbroken service in the University system;
- Must have attained the rank of a Deputy Bursar, or its equivalent in a University.
- Must be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.
Salary:
The salary and conditions of service for the Bursar shall be as obtainable in the federal Universities in Nigeria.
Method of Application:
Candidates are required to submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications and
Curriculum-Vistas and photocopies of their credentials. The curriculum vitae should highlight the following:
- Full Name (Surname First, in Capital Letters)
- Plate and Date of Birth
- Marital Status
- Number and Ages of Children
- E-mail and Telephone numbers
- Postal Address
- Permanent Home Address
- Nationality
- State of Origin and LGA
- Schools attended and qualifications obtained with dates
- Positions held with dates
- Membership of Professional Bodies
- Names and Addresses of 3 referees
Applications should be submitted under confidential cover in sealed envelopes marked, “Post of Bursar” to:
The
Registrar,
Federal University l.afia,
P.M.B. 146,
Lafia,
Nasarawa State.
Applicants are expected to request their referees to forward their reports under confidential cover directly to the Registrar.
Closing Date:
Applications should reach the Office of the Registrar,
not later than March 4th, 2015
Registrar