Bursar at University of Lagos

The Position

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the University.
• He/She must demonstrate innovative abilities and drive in improving the financial status of the University.
• He/She must have sound knowledge and experience in banking, investment and budgetary procedures.
• He/She is responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration, control of the financial affairs of the University and generation of resources for the implementation and sustenance of the University strategic goals as contained in the 25-Year Strategic Plan.
• For the post, the University seeks candidates with vision, managerial ability, integrity and transparency in private and public life.
• The right candidate should have the ability to develop linkages with the external communities to support the emerging needs of the University.
• He/She should be able to command respect and engender the cooperation and loyalty of staff and students of the University.
• Furthermore, the candidate must be in good health, be ICT compliant and must not be older than sixty (60) years on assumption of duty.
• The successful candidate should be able to sustain and improve on the University Bursary’s established linkages.

Qualifications and Experience

• Candidate must possess a good honours degree in Accounting or related discipline from a recognized Institution plus NYSC Discharge Certificate or Evidence of Exemption. SSCE/NECO/WASC/GCE O/L credits in 5 subjects including Mathematics and English Language. Possession of a relevant higher degree will be an added advantage.
• In addition, the candidate must be a duly registered Fellow of recognized professional Accounting bodies, e.g. ICAN, ANAN, ACCA or any other recognised and acceptable professional accounting qualification.
• The candidates should have at least ten (10) years post-professional qualification(s).
• In addition, the candidates must have at least ten (10) years relevant experience in a senior management position preferably in a University or comparable institution.

Tenure

• The successful candidate shall hold office for a period of five (5) years from the effective date of appointment renewable for another term of one (1) year subject to satisfactory performance as may be determined by appropriate University laws and the Governing Council of the University of Lagos.

Salary and Conditions of Service
The remuneration and other conditions of service are as applicable to the post of a Bursar of all Nigerian Federal Universities and as may be determined from time to time by the Federal Government of Nigeria and the University’s Governing Council as appropriate