Bursar at Bowen University

Bowen University is a licensed private institution owned by the Nigerian Baptist Convention and established in July 2001 with a commitment to high performance and adding a distinctly moral dimension and Godly value to tertiary education in Nigeria and beyond.

The University is currently repositioning and rebranding with the aim of creating a corporate culture template for a Private University that is pristine, precise and improves performance. The University is interested in hiring qualified individuals to fill the post below that will be vacant from 1st August, 2019:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Osun

The Position of the Bursar

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
• He/she shall also from time-to-time provide expert advice on issues of investment to generate revenue as well as disbursement of funds.
• He/she will perform oversight functions over the University’s commercial services.
• The Bursar shall oversee all finance, accounting, reporting, resource mobilisation, fund raising, sponsorship, grants, subventions, endorsement drive, revenue generation activities, tax and insurance functions of the University.

The Candidate, Qualifications and Experience
The candidate for the post of Bursar must:

• Be a Christian (preferably of Baptist denomination)
• Possess a good university degree with a minimum of Second Class Lower Division in Accounting, Finance, Economics or any related discipline from a recognised institution.
• Be a registered member or fellow of any of the following Professional bodies: ICAN, ANAN, ICMA, CPA, ACCA, etc.
• Be ICT compliant and conversant with current trends in Financial Reporting – IFRS, IPSAS.
• Have proven knowledge in the use of Microsoft Office Package, especially Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Be between the age of 45 and 60 years as of the time of assumption of duty.
• Have not less than twelve (12) years of relevant post qualification experience in university administration or similar institution.

Terms and Conditions of Service

• The candidate shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years only. Bowen University runs an attractive performance-based remuneration package. The candidate shall hold office on such terms and conditions as may be specified in their instrument of appointments.

Application Closing Date
13th February, 2019.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates are required to send their Application, Curriculum Vitae and all other necessary credentials as attachment in PDF format to: apply@bowenuniversity.edu.ng using the following format:

• Full name with surname first in capital letters
• Post applied for
• Date of birth, town and state of origin
• Nationality
• Religion and denomination
• Current postal address including GSM number and email address
• Permanent home address
• Marital status
• Names and ages of children
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic qualifications with dates
• Membership of professional bodies
• Work experience
• Present employment, status and salary
• Service to national and international bodies
• Names and address of three (3) referees
• Signature and date

Candidates are also requested to submit ten (10) copies of their Applications, Curriculum Vitae and necessary credentials under confidential cover in sealed envelope marked “Post of Bursar, Bowen University, Iwo” to:
The Registrar,
Bowen University,
P.M.B. 284 - Iwo,
Osun State.

Note

• Referees should be contacted by each candidate to submit signed electronic copies of their report in PDF format to the same email address stated above, attesting to the candidate’s academic and managerial abilities as well as his/her moral character and uprightness.
• The application should include candidate’s statement of Vision and Mission for the University for the next five years in not more than 1,000 words.
• Shortlisted candidates will be requested to make themselves available for interaction with the Selection Committee of the Governing Council.