Bursar at Federal College of Education (Technical) Umunze

Summary

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and the Chief Financial Officer of the College.
• He is responsible to the Provost for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the College.

Duties
Among others which the Provost or the Council may so direct, some specific duties of the Bursar include:

• Coordinating the financial operations of the College. Establishing appropriate internal control system. Advising the Provost on financial matters.
• Preparing periodic/annual financial reports of the College. Developing and installing an efficient accounting system.
• Interpreting financial regulations.
• Performing any other related duty that may be assigned from time to time by the Provost or the Council.

Qualifications
Applicants for the position of Bursar must possess:

• A Master's Degree in Accountancy or Finance from a recognized institution with at least 18 years cognate experience.
• Possession of a Doctorate Degree is an added advantage.
• Must be a full member of a recognized Professional Accounting Body e.g ICAN/ANAN or any other recognized body.
• Must be vast in MS Office Suite and be Information and Communication Technology (ICT) compliant.
• The candidate must not be below the rank of Deputy Bursar.
• Candidate must not be above the age of fifty-nine (59) years at the time of taking the appointment.
• Evidence of attendance of a continuous Mandatory Professional Development Course is required.