Bursar at Ajayi Crowther University

Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo was founded by the Church of Nigeria (Anglican Communion) and licenced by the Federal Republic of Nigeria in January 2005 to operate as a Private University. It is located on Oyo-Ogbomoso Road on the site of old St. Andrew’s College, Oyo. Its vision is to be a top class institution in the pursuit of knowledge and scholarship through teaching, learning, research and exemplary service to humanity’ and its mission “to produce graduates who are imbued with the fear of God and sense of service to humanity and who are endowed with a well-rounded education to enable them operate successfully both as private entrepreneurs and top flight workers in the private and public sectors of the nation’s economy”.

Applications are invited by the Council of Ajayi Crowther University, Oyo from suitably qualified candidates for the position below which will become vacant on 1st April, 2021:

Job Title: Bursar

Location: Oyo

Position and Duties

• The Bursar is a Principal Officer and 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 this position, the Bursar should be able to co-ordinate the preparation of the annual budget as well as the periodic income and expenditure, balance sheet and cash flow estimates of the University.
• 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 variances against the budgets among other schedules.
• The Bursar must ensure the accurate and timely preparation of the University financial statements and – management accounts for internal and external audit.
• The officer is expected to provide the University Management with appropriate advice on all the institution’s financial transactions.

The Candidate:

• The candidate 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 the staff of the University.

Qualifications

• The candidate must possess a good honours degree in Accounting or related fields from a recognized University. In addition, he / she must be computer literate and a member of at least one of the underlisted professional bodies:
  • Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria (ICAN), or England and Wales, or Scotland or Ireland
  • Association of Chartered and Certified Accountants (ACCA)
  • Institute of Certified Public Accountants (ICPA)
  • Chartered Institute of Cost and Management Accountants (CICMA)
  • Association of National Accountants of Nigeria (ANAN)

Experience:

• The candidate must, normally, be of the rank of Deputy Bursar and must have at least 12 years post qualification cognate experience, seven of which must have been spent in a University.

Tenure
The appointment is for a single term of five (5) years only.

Terms and Conditions of Service
Ajayl Crowther University pays a package of salaries and allowances which are comparable with what obtains in the Federal Universities.

Application Closing Date
21st January, 2021