Bursars at Samuel Adegboyega University

Samuel Adegboyega University is a Faith Based University owned by The Apostolic Church Nigeria LAWNA Territory, located in Ogwa. Esan West Local Government, Edo State Nigeria.

The University received its License from the Federal Government on Monday, March 7, 2011 and graduated its first set of Students in 2015. The University, Samuel Adegboyega University, hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates to fill the under listed vacant post:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Edo

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 is expected to coordinate the development and upgrading of the University’s strategic financial management plan.
• The Bursar should 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 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 advantage;
• Be a qualified member of any professional body such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN
• Have a minimum of fifteen (15) years post qualification cognate experience, eight (8) years of which must be unbroken service in the University system: having attained the post of Deputy Bursar will be an advantage.
• Be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.
• Not be more than 55 years of age at the time of assumption of office

Salary and Conditions of Service
The salary and conditions of service for the Bursar shall be as obtainable in the Federal Universities in Nigeria.

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their applications, curriculum vitae and photocopies of their credentials. The curriculum vitae should highlight the following:

• Full Name (Surname first in capital letters)
• Place and Date of Birth
• Marital Status
• Number and Ages of Children
• EmaiI 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

Application alongside the vision statement if offered the job, should be submitted under confidential cover in sealed envelope with position applied for boldly marked at the top left hand corner.

Applicants are also expected to request their referees to forward their reports under confidential cover to:
The Registrar,
Samuel Adegboyega University (SAU),
KM1, Ogwa-Ehor Road,
P. M. B. 001, Ogwa,
Edo State.