Bursar at the Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education

The Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education, Owerri, Imo hereby invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Owerri, Imo

Description

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer by statute and also the Chief Financial Officer of the College
• He is responsible to the Provost for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the College.

Duties
Among others, some specific duties of the Bursar include:

• Coordinating the financial operations of the College
• Establishing appropriate internal control system
• Advising the Provost on financial matters
• Preparing periodic/annual financial reports of the College
• Developing and installing an efficient accounting System
• Interpreting financial regulations
• Performing any other related duty that may be assigned from time to time.

Qualifications
Candidate must have the following requirements:

• A good honours Degree, HND, or its equivalent in Accountancy or Finance from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least 21 years cognate experience plus full registration with a recognized Professional Accounting Body
• Candidate must not be above the age of fifty nine (59) years at the point of submission of application
• Evidence of attendance of a continuous Mandatory Professional Development Course is required.

Condition of Service

• Appointment to the above position is by tenure of five years.

Salary

• CONTEDISS 15.

Application Closing Date
17th May, 2019.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their Applications with up-to-date Curriculum Vitae which must include the following:

• Full names (surname underlined)
• Marital status and number of children, including the age of each
• Date and place of birth, Local Government Area and State of Origin
• Current postal address and Permanent home address
• Educational institutions attended with dates
• Academic and professional qualification and distinctions with Membership of Professional Association Bodies
• Work experience in chronological sequence
• Present Employer, status and salary
• Extra-curricular activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees, one of whom must be the present employer.

Applications with photocopies of credentials and other supporting documents should be addressed and forwarded to:
The Registrar,
Alvan Ikoku Federal College of Education,
P.M.B. 1033, Owerri,
Imo State.

Referees

• Candidates are required to request their referees to send confidential reports on them to the same address as above before the closing date.

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