Bursar at Bells University of Technology

Bells University of Technology, Ota, is the first Private University of Technology in Nigeria. Licensed by the National Universities Commission (NUC) in July, 2005, the University, otherwise known as BellsTech, commenced academic activities same year and recently celebrated its 20 anniversary and seventeenth convocation ceremonies on 1 November, 2025. This has been possible through the operation of stable academic calendars since inception.

The Vision of the University is "to be a world-renowned University that is committed to the development and transformation of society through environment-friendly technology and other innovations". Its mission is "to discover, disseminate and apply the knowledge of science and engineering for human well-being and the development of society".

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

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Ota, Ogun

Description

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and is directly responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the Management and control of the finances of the University.
• He/She shall advise the Vice-Chancellor on finance-related matters, co-ordinate the development and update the University's financial management plans, co-ordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure statements, balance sheet, and cash flow estimates and consolidation when necessary.
• He/She shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities (local and foreign) held by the University.
• The duties also include monitoring monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against the budgets, ensuring that they are reconciled, monitoring treasury activities, including cash flow projections and forecasts for prudence and accountability and negotiating with financial and government institutions with regard to financial matters.

Requirements

• The applicant must possess a honours Degree in any of the following: Accounting, Economics, Finance or any related discipline with a minimum of second class lower division from a recognized University.
• Possession of a Master's Degree will be an added advantage. In addition, the applicant must possess any of the professionally recognized accountancy qualifications of any of the following: ACA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA, ICAN.
• Applicant must be ICT compliant and must be conversant with current trends in Financial Reporting-IFRS, IPSAS.
• Applicant must have a minimum of 15 years cognate post-professional qualification experience in a tertiary institution or relevant organisation, and must have a minimum of 5 years residency at the level of a Deputy Bursar or its equivalent.
• He/She must exhibit a considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, demonstrable integrity and transparency on matters of financial resource management.
• He/She should be of excellent physical and mental health, with good leadership qualities, focused, innovative and able to key into the vision of the University.
• Applicant should not be more than 55 years old on the date of assumption of duty on 1" August, 2026.

Conditions of Service

• The post of the University Bursar is tenure-track.
• The successful candidate shall hold the office for a term of five (5) years in the first instance, renewable, based on performance assessment, for a final term of five years and no more, an such terms and conditions as may be specified in the letter of appointment.
• The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of a Bursar in BellsTech and as may be determined by the Board of Trustees/Governing Council of the University, taking due cognisance of the situation in the Nigerian University System.

Application Closing Date
17th March, 2026.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their Application with Curriculum Vitae and credentials. The Curriculum Vitae must be presented in the following order:

• Names in Full (surname first and in capital letters)
• Past Desired
• Place of Birth
• Date of Birth
• State of Origin
• Nationality
• Marital Status/Number and Ages of Children
• Contact Address with phone number and e-mail address
• Permanent Address
• Institutions Attended (with dates)
• Educational Qualifications(with dates)
• Professional Qualifications (with dates)
• Membership of Professional Bodies (with verifiable evidence of current status)
• Distinctions and Awards (with dates)
• Statement of Work Experience, including full details of former and present posts
• Major related services to the Nation Outside the University System
• Important relevant Conference/Workshops/Courses Attended
• Publications (Thesis, Books/Monographs, Published Articles)
• Present Employment Status, Salary and Employer
• Extra-Curricular Activities
• Names and Addresses of Three Referees.

All applications should be sent in sealed envelopes and marked "Post of Bursar" and forwarded to:
The Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council,
Bells University of Technology,
KM 8, Idiroko Expressway,
P.M.B. 1015, Ota,
Ogun State, Nigeria.
Or
Submit to the Office of the Registrar and the Secretary to the Council of the University.
Candidates are, in addition to the hard copies, required to send the soft copies of their applications and supporting documents to: registrar@bellsuniversity.edu.ng

Note

• Each Referee should be contacted by the applicant to forward, directly to the Pro-Chancellor and Chairman of Council, a confidential report on the candidate's character, administrative and managerial abilities in a properly sealed envelope
• Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.