Job Description
The Bursar is a Principal Officer and is die Chief Financial Officer of the College responsible to die Provost for the day-to-day administration and the control of the financial affairs of the College.
He/she should provide the College Management with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution’s financial transactions including investments.
Key Responsibilities The candidate for the post should have die capacity of performing the following responsibilities effectively:
A Bursar, plays a critical role in the attainment of the objective of the College and the implementation of its Vision and Mission
Demonstrable integrity, transparency and abiding by the Rule of Law
Competence, responsiveness and ability to perform under difficulty situations;
Dynamic in the running of Bursary through the appropriate deployment of ICT, elimination of unnecessary bottlenecks and timely accomplishment of assigned duties;
Prudence in the face of inadequacy and the ability to advise the College Management on wise strategies for generating internal revenue;
Candidate must be in good health and not exceed the gazetted retirement age before die end of the five-year tenure.
Qualification Prospective candidates must hold a degree not lower than Second Class Degree in Accounting from a recognised University. (Second degree will be an added advantage) In addition, he/she must be a Member of at least one of the underlisted professional bodies or their recognised equivalence:
Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN)
Association of National Accountants of Nigeria ANAN)
Chartered Association of Certified Accountants (ACCA)
Experience:
The person to be appointed as the Bursar must be a holder of good honour degree or its equivalent from a recognized institution of higher learning with at least twelve (12) year post-qualification cognate experience or ten (10) years post- qualification cognate experience with possession of a Master’s degree in Accounting or relevant fields.
Part of the years of post-qualification experience must be in a Tertiary institution, commerce, industry or any other areas of public service.
A candidate below the rank of Chief Accountant or Deputy Bursar need not apply.
Tenure
The tenure of the Bursar as Principal Officers of the College is for a single term of 5 (five) years.
Conditions of Service
The successful candidates shall hold office on terms and conditions obtainable in Colleges of Education in Nigeria and as may be determined by the State Government of Osun appropriate College Law and the Governing Council.
They will enjoy all fringe benefits and allowances normally attached to their respective positions in Nigeria Colleges of Education.
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Applicans should submit their three sets of the photocopies of theft credentials and twenty (20) typewritten copies of their applications and Curriculum Vitae, giving the following information in the order listed below:All Application should be sent and addressed under confidential cover in sealed envelope marked “Bursar Position,” to: The Registrar and Secretary to Governing Council, Osun State College of Education, Ila-Orangun, Osun State. Reference Letter Referees are to send their reports on candidates under confidential cover directly to the Registrar and Secretary to Council, commenting clearly on the candidate’s character, academic and managerial abilities. Note: Only shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.
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