Bursar at McPherson University

McPherson University licensed Private Christian Institution established by the Foursquare Gospel Church in Nigeria. The University, which is fully residential, is committed to producing future leaders who are God-fearing creative and resourceful. The University motto is building a people of Excellence and Innlegrity for Service.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Abeokuta, Ogun

About the Role

• The Bursar is the Chief Finance Officer of the University and is directly responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the management and control of the financial administration of the University.
• The Bursar as a Principal Officer and a member of the University Management team, provides expert advice regularly on issues of internal revenue generation, disbursement of funds, investments and other related financials issues.
• He/She shall advise the Vice-Chancellor on finance-related matters, coordinate the development and update the University's financial management plans, coordinate the preparation of periodic income and expenditure statements, balance sheet, cash flow estimate and consolidation, when necessary
• He/She shall ensure that accurate records are maintained of all assets and liabilities held by the University.
• The duties shall include monitoring monthly income and expenditure, balance variances against the budgets and ensuring that they are reconciled, monitoring treasury activities including cash flow projections and forecasts for prudence and accountability, negotiating with financial and government institutions with regard to financial and government matters

Qualifications and Experience

• The candidate for the post of Bursar must possess a good First Degree not below Second Class Lower Division in Accounting and Finance from a recognized university with at least Fifteen (15) years post qualification experience in an institution of higher learning, most of which must be in the Accounting Cadre of a University.
• He/She must have served at the level of Deputy Bursar or equivalent for a minimum of 3 years and shall be between the ages of 45 and not more than 60 years.
• The applicant must be a Chartered Accountant with professional qualifications i.e. ICAN, ANAN, ACA, CIMA, CPA, ACCA or other equivalent professional body. In addition, he/she must be ICT compliant.
• The prospective candidate must tender his/her NYSC Certificate or Evidence of Exemption.

Requirements:

• Not below the rank of Deputy Bursar, who has spent at least three (3) years on that post Demonstrate evidence of consummate management and leadership passion and drive in previous positions and in addition, must possess excellent communication and interpersonal relationship skills
• Exhibit the ability to be a team leader, who can lead by example, his clear memoriimp skills and plant, should not be older than sixty (60) years of age upon appointment
• Exhibit a considerable degree of competence, responsiveness demonstrable integrity and transparency on matters of financial resource management with an outstanding experience at management level
• Possess personal integrity, demonstrate transparency in private and public life, and be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff and students and other members of the University Community
• Be computer literate and proficient in relevant computer applications to e-accounting as applicable to the running of a complex and modern University System.
• Be person with good leadership qualities she can inspire and motivate colleagues, a person with clear vision for the development of the University and must be ready to implement the vision of the University
• He/She must be focused and innovative
• He/She must be technologically savvy
• Enjoy strong physical and mental health.

Salary and Allowance

• The salary and allowances attached to this position are very attractive. The University runs a salary scale that compares with what is obtainable in Public Universities in Nigeria.

Condition of Service

• The appointment is for a single tenure of five (5) years only.

Application Closing Date
29th March, 2024.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their Application Letter and CV under confidential cover to reach the "Vice-Chancellor, McPherson University, Seriki Sotayo, Abeokuta, Ogun State"via: [email protected] using the Job Title as the subject of the mail. The Candidates Curriculum Vitae should contain information in the following format:

• Full name (Surname first and in CAPITAL LETTERS)
• Post Applied For
• Place and Date of Birth (attach' birth certificate/sworn affidavit)
• Nationality
• Religion
• Permanent Home Address and Telephone Number
• Marital Status
• Current Postal Address
• Names and ages of children
• Institutions attended with dates
• Academic and Professional qualifications and distinctions obtained with dates (attach copies of credentials)
• Work Experience including details of former and present post and salary
• Extra-curricular activities
• Names and addresses of three (3) referees

Important Information and Notice

• Application must be submitted accompanied by the candidate's detailed curriculum vitae duly signed and dated by the candidate, and credentials (all in electronic format).
• Each curriculum vitae must include the Names and Addresses of three referees. Each applicant should request each of his/her referees to forward direct to the Vice-Chancellor, a "Confidential Report".
• The confidential reports indicating the candidate's academic and managerial capabilities must reach the Vice-Chancellor before the closing date for the application.
• Statement of the candidate's own vision for Bursary Unit of McPherson University as a University of the 21st century should be included.
• The three (3) referees reports should also reach the Vice-Chancellor via the email address above not later than Friday, 29th March, 2024.
• Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be invited for the interview under the auspices of the Board of Trustees of the University.
• Shortlisted candidates should bring ten [10] hard copies of their applications, curriculum vitae and credentials to the Interview.