University Bursar at University of Agriculture and Environmental Science, Umuagwo

Duties of the Office

• The University Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of the University.
• He / she will be in charge of the three broad functions of a CFO namely: Financial Controls; Treasury Management including relationships with financial institutions and Financial Planning and Budgeting.
• He / she shall be responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration of the financial affairs of the University.

Qualifications for the Post

• University Bursar, who is the Head of the Bursary Department, should have a Bachelor of Science Degree or its equivalent in Accountancy / Finance and possess relevant professional qualifications such as ACCA or ACA or ANAN or ACMA, etc plus a minimum of 15 years post qualification cognate experience in a University or equivalent institutions.
• The candidate should have at least (3) years' experience at the level not below a Deputy Bursar in a University or headed Bursary of comparable Institution or a Financial Controller in a Corporate organization. Candidates who possess FCA, MBAor M.Sc. in relevant discipline will have obvious advantage
• Candidate(s) must be ICTproficient, must be of good health and have pleasant disposition.
• He / she must possess leadership qualities, people management skills, courageous in enforcing compliance with University Financial Regulations, dependable with unassailable integrity and have excellent communication and presentation skills.
• Similarly, candidates will be required to work long hours and quick in generating solutions to complex problems

Skill Requirements:

• The Bursar shall be required to possess skills in financial reporting, treasury management, business planning and analysis, budgeting, forecasting and cost controls, tax planning / management and advanced knowledge of accounting software.

Tenure

• In consonance with the UAES Law 2020, the appointment of University Bursar is for a single term of five [5] years respectively.
• Also note that the salary and other conditions of service shall be as approved for the applied position (Librarian) of State Universities and by the Governing Council of the UAES