Bursar

The Position

The Bursar is a Principal Officer and is the Chief Financial Officer of the University responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day-to-day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.
He/she should provide the University Management with appropriate advice and support for all the Institution’s financial transactions including investments.

Requirements

Prospective candidate must hold a good Bachelor of Science (Honours) Degree in Accounting or any other relevant degree from a recognized University.
Such candidates must be competent in the relevant accounting software.
In addition, he/she must be a member of at least one of the under listed professional bodies or their equivalents:

Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Association of National Accounts of Nigeria (ANAN)
Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA)
Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accounts (ICMA)

Experience

The applicant must currently not be lower than the rank of Deputy Bursar or equivalent and must have a minimum of 15 (Fifteen) years cognate experience at least 10 (Ten) years of which must have been spent in the University System.

Condition of Service The successful candidate shall hold office for a non-renewable single-term of five (5) years and such terms and conditions as applicable to Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined by appropriate University Laws and the Council.

Applicants are required to submit twenty five (25) typewritten copies of their applications and comprehensive Curriculum Vitae with contact telephone numbers and copies of supporting documents. Candidates should also request three (3) referees (one of whom must be a professional or an authority in relevant field) to send confidential report directly to: The Registrar, Bayero University, Kano State. All applications and the supporting documents including referee reports to be clearly marked “Application for the post of Bursar” should be submitted to: The Registrar, Bayero University, P.M.B. 3011, Kano State.

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