Bursar at Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT)

Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT) invites applications from suitably qualified candidates for the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Enugu

The Position

• The Bursar 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.
• By virtue of his position, the Bursar should be able to coordinate the development and upgrading of the University’s financial management plans.
• The Bursar should be able to coordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimates and consolidation where necessary.
• The holder of the office shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the University and be able to monitor monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet balances against the budgets among other schedules.
• The Bursar should provide the University Management with appropriate advice on all the Institution’s financial transactions.

The Person

• Candidate for the post shall be visionary and have the ability to provide good leadership, possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life and be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the University.
• The candidates for the post of Bursar must not be more than sixty (60) years at the time of application.

Qualification

• The applicant should possess a good first Degree (not less than Second Class Honours) or equivalent in Accounting, Finance or Economics from a recognized University, and must in addition, be a member of any of the following professional Accounting Bodies: ICAN, ACCA or ANAN.
• The candidate must also have attained the rank of a Deputy Bursar and must be computer literate with a working knowledge of relevant accounting packages.

Salary and Conditions of Service

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

Application Closing Date
3rd March, 2020. (Time - 3:00pm)

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should submit fifteen (15) copies of their application accompanied by fifteen (15) copies of their most recent CV which shall contain the following:

• Full names.
• Date and Place of Birth.
• Contact Address with e-mail address and telephone number(s).
• Marital Status, number and ages of children.
• Schools attended and qualifications obtained with dates (copies of credentials to be enclosed)
• Administrative and managerial experience
• Membership of professional bodies
• All candidates must supply in their application, names, addresses and telephone numbers of three (3) referees who should be able to attest to the candidates academic and managerial abilities as well as his/her moral character and uprightness.
• The candidates should request their referees to separately, forward references directly to the Registrar, Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT).

All applications are to be submitted under confidential cover, in a sealed envelope, marked at the upper left-hand corner "Post of Registrar ESUT" to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Enugu State University of Science and Technology (ESUT),
P.M.B 01660, Enugu,
Enugu State, Nigeria.

Note: All applications not received by 15:00 hours (3:00 p.m) on the last day shall be declared void.