Bursar at Nnamdi Azikiwe University

Nnamdi Azikiwe University came into being as an offshoot of the defunct Anambra State University of Technology (ASUTECH). ASUTECH which was established through Law No. 7 of 30th July 1980 by the Government of the old Anambra operated as a multi-campus university, with campuses in Abakiliki, Enugu, Awka, and Nnewi.

Nnamdi Azikiwe University is founded on the philosophy that knowledge should be propagated and disseminated to individuals without let or hindrance. Teaching and Research would be anchored on the needs of the Nigerian and International society generally. Dr. Nnamdi Azikiwe, after whom the University is named, stands out clearly in the history of University education in Nigeria and Africa in general. In the discharge of its mission, the University shall live up to the ideals of this renowned statesman, by making University education pragmatic, and using it to forge unity among the various communities in Nigeria and the International community. The future begins here.

Applications are hereby invited from suitably qualified candidates for the position of:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Awka, Anambra
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Duties

• The Bursar is the Chief Finance Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• The person for this position must be of impeccable character.
• He/She should be trustworthy, have adequate leadership skills, ample experience, integrity, high degree of competence, and dependability.
• He/She should not be more than sixty (60) years at the point of appointment.

Qualifications

• The applicant for this position should possess a good honours Degree or its equivalent in Accountancy or Finance.
• The candidate should also possess ICAN, ACCA (UK), ICMA (UK), CACA, CIPA (USA), ICPA (USA) or ANAN.
• A postgraduate degree in relevant area will be an added advantage.
• He/She must be computer literate and very conversant with accounting packages.

Experience:

• The candidate is expected to have a minimum of eighteen (18) years post qualification experience, most of which should be in Bursary / Internal Audit operations in tertiary institution(s).
• The person must have operated at the level of Deputy Bursar or its equivalent for at least ten (10) years.

Conditions of Service

• The appointment shall be for a single tenure of five (5) years.
• Nnamdi Azikiwe University is a Federal University; therefore the salaries,conditions and prerequisites of office applicable in Federal Universities shall apply.

Application Closing Date
27th January, 2022.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward twenty (20) copies each of their Letters of Application, Curriculum Vitae and relevant credentials. The curriculum vitae should contain the following information:

• Full Names (Surname first)
• Date and Place of Birth
• Gender, Marital Status
• Number of Children (stating dates of birth)
• Nationality
• State of Origin
• Contact and Permanent Home Address
• E-mail
• Institutions attended and Qualification obtained (with date)
• Extra-Curricular activities and
• Names and Addresses of three (3) referees.

Applications should be submitted to:
The Registrar,
Nnamdi Azikiwe University,
P.M.B. 5025, Awka,
Anambra State.

Note

• Candidates should request their referees to forward reference letters on them under separate and confidential cover, directly to the Registrar in good time before the short-listing.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be invited for interview.