Bursars at Abia State Polytechnic

Abia State Polytechnic, Aba invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the vacant position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Abia

Duties

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer of the Polytechnic and the head of the Bursary Division.
• As the custodian of the finances, he plans, organizes, directs, and coordinates the operation of the financial activities of the Polytechnic.
• He is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day financial operation of the polytechnic.

Qualifications

• A good honour's degree or HND in Accountancy or Finance from a recognized institution of higher learning, plus at least fifteen (15) years of cognate experience, in addition to membership of any recognized professional Accounting body - ICAN, ACCA; or CAN.
• Post qualification experience of not less than five years as a deputy Bursar/Chief Accountant is required.

Experience

• The candidate should not be older than 50 years upon appointment and must be of good health, demonstrate versatility in leadership, excellent interpersonal skills and Management of staff and students.
• In addition, the candidate must have adequate competences in information technology.

Tenure

• The appointment is for a period of five (5) years in the first instance and may be renewed for a further period of five (5) years and no more.
• Conditions of Service are as applicable in all other Polytechnics in Nigeria.

Salary
CONTEDISS 15

Application Closing Date
25th August, 2016.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should be submitted in fifteen copies accompanied by a detailed Curriculum Vitae.

Applications and their supporting documents are to be submitted under confidential cover to:
The Registrar,
Abia State Polytechnic,
P.M.B. 7166, Aba,
Abia State,
Nigeria.

Referees Report
Reference reports from three referees are to be forwarded directly the Registrar and Secretary to the Council. Such referees should be able to attest to the Candidates’ claims to high academic and managerial capacity as well as their noted uprightness.

Note: Only short-listed candidates will be invited for interview.