Bursar at Lagos State Polytechnic

The Job

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer who plans, organizes, directs and co-ordinates the operations of the financial system of the Polytechnic.
• He/She is the Chief Financial Officer of the Polytechnic.

The Bursar shall be responsible for the following in connection with the Accounting records and systems in the Polytechnic:

• Preparation of Budget for the Polytechnic.
• Compilation of the main accounting records.
• Initiation of new accounting systems, indenting and procedure for local purchase.
• Production of reliable and complete Management Information Services (MIS> to the Council and its Finance and General Purposes Committee.
• Advise the Governing Council and its Finance and General Purposes Committee on estimates and control of expenditure on projects.
• Maintain liaison with financial agencies and external auditors.
• Overall supervision of the accounting records and systems in the Polytechnic.
• The Bursar is responsible to the Rector for the day-to-day financial administration of the Polytechnic.

Qualifications

• Candidates must possess a good Honours degree/Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accountancy from a recognized institution of higher learning and full registration with recognized professional accounting body - ICAN or ANAN.
• A Master’s degree in the relevant field is an added advantage.
• Must have proficiency in ICT and must be I PSAS compliant.

Experience:

• Candidates must have at least (15) fifteen years cognate post graduate and professional experience in a tertiary or other related establishments.
• Please note that this office is tenured for a single period of five(5) years only.

Remuneration
The Bursar’s basic salary is in line with the tertiary institutions structure of CONPCASS 15 including other benefits and allowances that may be approved by the Governing Council of the Institution.