Bursar at Enugu State University of Science and Technology

The Position

• The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University responsible to the Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of University.
• By virtue of his/her position, the Bursar should be able to coordinate development and upgrading of the University’s financial management plans.
• Bursar should be able to coordinate the preparation of periodic income expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimates and conditions where necessary.
• The holder of the office shall ensure that accurate financial records are maintained assets and liabilities held by the University and be able to monitor monthly income, expenditure and balance sheet against the budgets among other schedules.
• The Bursar should provide the University Management with appropriate advice on the institution’s financial transactions such as fund raising, planning, proposals, preparation, sources of external funding and their requirements.
• Others include external funding and financial reports on them.

The Person

• Candidate for the post of Bursar shall be visionary and have the ability to provide leadership, possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public Iife and be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the University.

Qualifications

• The applicant should possess a good first degree or equivalent not less than Second Class Honours (Lower Division) from a recognized University and must in addition, be a member of any of the following professional Accounting Bodies ICAN, ACCA or ANAN.
• Masters Degree in relevant course is an advantage.
• The candidates must also have attained the rank of Deputy Bursar or its equivalent in Government / lndustry and must be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.

Specifically, the candidate is expected to be:

• A Deputy Bursaror its equivalent in Government or Industry
• A seasoned administratorwell rooted in the finest financial practice
• A person with a grasp of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) tools
• A person of courage, but humane, and who can influence financial decisions in the interest of the University
• A person of proven integrity with ability to give financial and administrative leadership and build bridges amongst staff and students of the University
• Sound physically and mentally to be able to perform all the duties and discharge the responsibilities assigned to him/her by the extant laws of the University and as may be directed by the Governing Council, the Vice-Chancellor and the Senate
• A  person willing and prepared to assist in external fund raising activity
• Experienced in managing external funds and preparing external financial report to donor agencies; and
• Must not be more than 60 years of age on assumption of office as the Bursar.

Salary and Conditions Of Service

• The salary and condition of service are similar to those of the Post of Bursar in Nigerian Universities and as determined by the Governing Council from time to time.
• The Bursar shall hold office for a single term of five (5) years and on such terms and conditions as specified in his / her letter of appointment.