VACANCY FOR THE POST OF UNIVERSITY BURSAR KWARA STATE UNIVERSITY

Application are invited from suitably qualified candidates for appointment to the post of University Bursar in the Kwara State University, Malete.

RESPONSILITIES:

The Bursar, a Principal Officer, 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. He/she should provide the University Management with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution’s financial transactions including investments.

QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates should possess a good (Honours) degree in Accounting from a recognized University and must be a member of at least one of the under listed professional bodies:

a.       Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)

b.      Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)

c.       Institute of Certified Public Accountants (CPA)

d.      Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (ICMA)

EXPERIENCE

The candidate must not currently be lower than the rank of a Deputy Bursar and must have a minimum of Twelve (12) years cognate experience, five (5) of which must have been spent in Nigeria University system.

 REMUNERATION

The successful candidate will be entitled to the salary and other conditions of service as are applicable to the Bursar in a Federal University in Nigeria.

TENURE

The duration of appointment of University Bursar is for a single term of five (5) years in the first instance with eligibility for re-appointment for second and final term of five years (5) years.

METHOD OF APPLICATION

Interested applicants should submit twenty (20) each of their applications, and current comprehensive CV attaching copies of relevant credentials. The CV should contain the following:

i.                     Name in full

ii.                   Place and date of birth

iii.                  Nationality / State and local government of origin

iv.                 Permanent Home address

v.                   Postal Address

vi.                 GSM number and e-mail Address

vii.                Marital status

viii.              Number and age of Children

ix.                 Post applied for

x.                   Present employment, status, salary and employer:

xi.                 Academic qualifications obtained with dates

xii.                Educational Institutions attended with dates

xiii.              Membership of professional bodies (dates)

xiv.              Positions held (with dates)

xv.               Extra- curricular activities

Names and addresses of three (3) referees (two whom must be professionals or authorities in relevant fields) who must be requested by the applicant to forward Confidential reports on them directly to the Registrar, indicating the post applied for.

All applications should be forwarded under confidential cover in an envelope sealed and marked “POST OF UNIVERSITY BURSAR”, at the top right corner and addressed to the Registrar, Kwara State University, Malete. P.M.B 1530, Ilorin, Kwara State.

The post applied for should be indicated in the left hand corner of the sealed envelope containing the application

Closing Date:

All applications and referees’ reports should be submitted not later than four (4) weeks from the date of this publication. Only the application of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.