College of Education, Warri, Delta State is recruiting to fill the following position:
Job Title: College Bursar
Location: Warri, Delta State
Responsibilities
- The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the College.
- He is responsible to the Provost and through him to the Governing Council, on the management and control of the College financial resources, assets and liabilities.
- Develop and maintain efficient accounting and financial management systems and procedures, and implement effective control system.
- Monitoring of treasury activities and effective management of the College assets and liabilities.
- Ensuring that accurate records are kept, processed and financial statements, trial balances and statements on management accounts are prepared and presented on schedule.
- Ensuring good budget development, enforcement of financial disciplines and application of accounting principles standards and regulations in the system.
Requirements
- A good University Degree (or its equivalent) in Accounting, Finance or Economics.
- A good record of membership of a reputable professional body such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, etc, and must possess the full certificate of such a body.
- A minimum of 17 years cognate working experience in finance/accounting profession, at a senior level, the last 10 years preferably in an educational institution of higher learning and with at least Five (5) years of these as Chief Accountant.
- Proficiency in financial management and administrative ability.
- Possession of working knowledge in Information Communication Technology (ICT) would be an added advantage.
- The applicant must be below the age of 55 years at the point of assumption of duty.
- The candidate must be academically alert and professionally competent with the capability to set up an accounting system that will emphasize productivity and accountability among other things.
- The Bursar will be expected to give goad professional leadership and on the job proficiency training to the Bursary staff.
- The applicant must enjoy good health to be able to endure the rigours of the duties of the Bursar.
Remuneration
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Conditions of Service
The conditions of service are as provided for Bursars in Tertiary Institutions in Delta State and by the Governing Council of the College of Education, Warri
Application Closing Date
13th December, 2013
Method Of Application
Interested applicants should submit Twenty-Five (25) copies each of applications and detailed Curriculum Vitae among others, highlighting the following:
- Full names (surname first)
- Date of birth (Indicating Day, Month and Year)
- Sex
- Marital Status
- Nationality
- State of Origin
- Contact address and Phone number
- Educational and Professional qualifications (Including Institutions, awarding bodies and dates obtained).
- List of publications (if any)
- Work experience
- Present position and salary
- Other relevant activities outside current employment, such as service to the notion or immediate community.
- Major professional achievements, contributions including awards received (if any).
- Names and addresses of three (3) referees - one of whom should be professionally competent to assess the applicant. The Referees are requested to send their references to the Registrar.
All applications should be forwarded to:
The Registrar,
College of Education,
P.M.B. I251,
Warri.
Note: Only the applications of short-listed candidates will be acknowledged, Applications received after the stipulated period will not be processed.