Bursar at Benson Idahosa University

Job Description

• The Bursar is the most senior financial officer responsible for managing the Institution's financial affairs.
• His/her primary responsibility involves overseeing the University's financial operations, including budgeting. accounting, financial planning, and supervising financial transactions.
• The Bursar by virtue of his/her office is a member of the Governing Council and all statutory committees of the Council.
• The Bursar shall be responsible to the Vice Chancellor

Requirements

• The candidate must have a Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) Degree in Accountancy from a recognized University.
• The candidate should also possess a Chartered Accountancy qualification (ACA) from the Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (CAN), or ACCA.
• The candidate must have fifteen (15) years' post qualification experience.
• The candidate must be proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel Worksheet, Microsoft Word, and any other accounting packages.
• The candidate must be a person of courage and transparent honesty, who can take decisions on merit facts, equity, and patriotism and not on the basis of parochial interests or primordial pressures.
• Candidates should also be free from conflicts of interest.
• The candidate must have the highest moral standards, impeccable character, and proven integrity with irrevocable commitment to the best practices in corporate governance, with particular emphasis on accountablity, transparency, and probity. He/She must ensure the judicious utilization of scarce resources for optimum public good.
• The candidate must have a good knowledge of university tradition and operation.
• The candidate must be able to command respect among his/her colleagues and peers.
• The candidate must enjoy good physical and mental health and be free from any inhibiting health conditions.

Tenure

• The Bursar shall hold office for a fixed tenure of five years and upon such terms as shall, subject to the Law and statutes determined by the Visitor thereafter.