The Governing Council of Gombe State University hereby announces that the position of BURSAR of Gombe State University is vacant and so invites interested and qualified individuals to submit applications for the position as follows:
Position: 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.
By virtue of his position, the Bursar should be able to play a leading role in the development and upgrading of the University’s strategic plans, and to ensure the development and update of the University’s financial management plans. The Bursar should also be able to co-ordinate 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 local and foreign assets and liabilities held by the University, and also be able to monitor monthly income and expenditure and balance sheet variances against the budgets, among other schedules. The Bursar shall provide the University Management with appropriate advice and support for all of the institution’s financial transactions.
The Person
- Candidate for the post shall, therefore, have to be visionary and have the ability to provide good leadership; must possess personal integrity and demonstrate transparency in private and public life; and must be able to command the respect and loyalty of staff of the University.
Qualification
- Candidate for this post shall have a good honours degree in Accounting, and preferably also possess a higher professional degree(s) or diploma registrable with a professional body such as ICAN or ANAN.
- He or she must be ICT literate and compliant with a working knowledge of a relevant accounting package,
- And must have a minimum of twenty (20) years cognate experience, ten years of which must be unbroken service in the University system.
- The candidate must also have attained the rank of a Deputy Bursar, or its equivalent in a University.
The candidate should not be less than 45 years, or approaching 65 years at the point of assumption of duty.
Salary
The Salary and conditions of service for the Bursar shall be as obtained in the Nigerian University System.
Method of Application
Candidates are required to submit twenty (20) copies of their applications and curriculum vitae and photocopy of their credentials. The CV should highlight the following:
- Full Name (Surname first)
- Date of Birth
- Marital Status
- Number of Children
- Postal Address
- Nationality
- State of origin &LGA
- Schools attended & qualifications obtained with dates
10. Positions held with dates
11. Membership of Professional Body
12. Names and Address of 3 referees
Applications should be sent under confidential cover in sealed envelopes marked “Post of Bursar” to:
The Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Gombe State University,
P.M.B127
Tudun Wada, Gombe
Gombe State,
Nigeria.
Applicants are expected to request their referees to forward their report under confidential cover directly to the Registrar
Closing Date
Applications should reach the office of the Registrar, not later than 30th August, 2012. The University shall not enter into correspondence with any candidate’s
