Bursar at Hallmark University

Hallmark University, a Federal Republic of Nigeria Government licensed University established by the Vivian Fowler Trust Foundation, is the culmination of the ideas, experiences and vision of Chief Dr. (Mrs.) Leila Fowler, the force behind the Foundation.

Hallmark University is situated on a 110-hectare parcel of land in Ijebu-Itele along the Shagamu-Ore expressway in Ogun State, Nigeria.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Ogun

Job Description

• 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 coordinates the development and upgrading of the University's strategic plans and ensures the development and update of the University's financial management plans.
• The Bursar coordinates 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, monitors monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against the budgets among other schedules.
• The Bursar shall provide the University Management with appropriate advice on all the institution's financial transactions.

The Person

• 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 staff of the University.

Qualifications and Experience
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 fifteen (15) years cognate experience, ten years of which must be unbroken service in the University system;
• Must have attained the rank of a Deputy Bursar, or its equivalent in a University in the last 5 years.
• Must be a computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.

Tenure
The appointment is for a term of five (5) years, renewable for a second term of five (5) years only based on satisfactory performance.

Remuneration
Hallmark University operates a unique remuneration package, which is similar to what obtains in other tertiary institutions.

Application Closing Date
Thursday, 3rd September, 2015.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to submit 20 type-written 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
• Current postal address including GSM telephone number and E-mail address
• Permanent home address
• Marital status
• Names and ages of children
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualifications
• List of publications in details
• Working experience
• Present employment, status, salary and employer
• Extra-curricular activities
• Names and addresses of 3 referees, who should forward their reports under confidential cover directly to the "Registrar, Hallmark Univeristy, Ijebu-Itele".

Applications should be submitted under confidential cover in seated envelopes marked: "Post of (Job Title)" to:
The Vice Chancellor,
Hallmark University,
Ijebu-Itele,
Ogun State.