Bursars at Bauchi State University

Bauchi State University, Gadau, invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Bauchi

Job Description

• The Bursar is a principal officer, and in accordance with the University Act, the Chief Financial Officer of the University.
• He is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-today good management, control of financial affairs and the provision of accounting services for the University.
• Applicants for this position must be of impeccable integrity and transparency, professional distinction, and must command respect and engender loyalty of staff and students of the University.

Qualification and Experience
The criteria to be satisfied by candidates for this post are as follows:

• Candidates must possess a minimum of second class honours degree in Accountancy from a recognized University plus full professional qualification such as ACA, ACCA, ACMA, CPA, CAN or ANAN with fifteen (15) years cognate working experience preferably in a University or similar institution.
• Possession of relevant higher degree will be an added advantage.
• The candidates must be computer literate and must have served in capacity not below the rank of Deputy Bursar.

Salaries and Conditions of Service
Salaries and Conditions of Service for Bursar appointment is Bursar in Nigerian Federal Universities as may be determined from time to time by Governing Council.

Application Closing Date
24th May, 2017.

Method of Application
Interested candidates should forward their applications and twenty (20) copies of their current Curriculum Vitae signed by themselves giving the following information:

• Full Names, Current Postal Address, Permanent Home Address
• Place and Date of Birth
• Nationality
• State of Origin and Local Government
• E-mail Address and Phone Numbers
• Marital Status
• Number and ages of Children
• Educational Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional Qualifications including distinctions and dates
• Statement of Experience including full details of former and present posts and employers.
• List of publications stating journals/books in which they were published (if any)
• Other activities outsides current employment
• Names and addresses’ of three (3) referees, one (1) of whom must he from the candidate’s present employer.
• Proposed date of availability for duty if appointed

Referees' Reports
Applicants should request their referees to forward their reports directly under Confidential Cover to reach the Pro-Chancellor at the above address on or before the closing date.

Submission of Application
The envelope should be sealed and marked "Application for the Post of University Bursar" to be addressed to:
The Pro-Chancellor,
Bauchi State University, Gadau, via FACEPAM,
No. 9, Stella Obasanjo Street,
By Sambo Lai Road,
Along Sindaba Hotel & Suites, New GRA,
Bauchi State.