Position: Bursar
Job Brief
A private University in Nigeria Joseph Ayo Babalola located in Osun State. The University employs education to bring out moral regeneration, Godliness, selfless leadership, a positive attitude to work, mutual understanding and love among ethnic, tribal and religious groups. A fully residential University
In line with its motto “For knowledge and Godly Service,” staff at the university must not only be the best brains in their specialities but also be Holy Spirit-filled. Candidates should be prepared to act in loco parentis to their students and present themselves as good role models for effective character training students placed in their care. The bursar is the chief financial officer and adviser of the university. Therefore he or she is responsible to the vice chancellor.
Roles and Responsibilities
- Keep an eye on the income and expenditure of the budget
- Presenting the report to the vice chancellor
- Maintain analysis of cost
- Keep the account of the university
- Preparing statements of financial activities
- Preparing the balance sheet
- Examine and pass for payment and invoice
- Advice for taxation procedure
- Keep an eye on statical records
- Arrange special appeals for capital projects
Requirement
- Proven work experience as a Bursar
- Strong financial organization skills
- Good computer skills
- Strong cash flow management.
- Good knowledge of budget preparation
- Time management skills
- Excellent analytical skills
- Accounting procedures and best practices
- Applicants must not be 60 years of age at the time of appointment
Qualifications
- Candidates must possess a good honours degree in accounting or related disciplines
- Must be a member of any of the following bodies ACA, ACCA, ICAN, CPA, ACMA, and ANAN
- Candidates should have at least 15 years post honours degree experience in a university or comparative institution
- 5 years must be as a deputy bursar in a private university
Terms of Appointment
- Appointment is for five years, effective from the date of appointment
- The salary applies to what currently operates in Nigerian Universities in line with the federal government’s consolidated tertiary institution salary structure for non-teaching staff.
Location
- Osun
How to Apply
- Interested and qualified candidates should submit twenty (20) copies of their applications to include the following.
- Full name
- Place and date of birth
- Home town/ local government /state of origin
- Nationality
- Marital status
- Number and age(s) of Children
- Parmenent Home address
- Present postal address
- Email address
- Phone number (preferably Whatsapp number)
- Educational institutions attended with dates
- Membership in professional association(s)
- Statement of experience including details of former and present posts, clearly indicating career progress
- Other activities outside current employment
- Names and addresses of three (3) referees
- Proposed date to assume office, if appointed
- Signature and date
- Applicants should include a personal statement of Vision and Mission for the university for the net five years in not more than 1,000 words
- The application and all relevant documents should be enclosed in an envelope marked Bursar at the top left-hand corner and be addressed and submitted to this address below.
The registrar
Joseph Ayo Babalola University
Ikeji Arakeji
P.M.B 5006
Ilesa Osun State
Submission of a hard copy must be accompanied by a soft copy click the apply button to submit a soft copy.
In addition to stating the names and addresses of three referees, candidates should request their referees to forward references on them directly to the address above. Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted for an interview.
To apply for this job email your details to registrar@jabu.edu.ng.