Federal University of Technology Akure (FUTA) Vacancy for Bursar- Click here to see how to apply.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for the
position of Bursar in The Federal University of Technology,
Akure (FUTA).

The Person:
The Candidate for the post shall be visionary, a person of high
integrity and moral character with excellent interpersonal
relations. He/she must be able to instil confidence in others
and command the loyalty and respect of people. He/she must
fully understand the complexity of the University system and
must be able to effectively utilize its human resources to
attain a world class financial system. He/she must enjoy good
physical and mental health and must be ICT compliant. In
addition, he/she must be able to provide good professional
leadership and on-the-job proficiency training to the Bursary
staff.

Duties and Responsibilities:
The Bursar shall be the Chief Financial Officer of the University
and shall be responsible to the Vice Chancellor for the day-to-
day financial administration and control of the financial affairs
of the University.
Qualifications

Applicants must:
1. possess a good honours degree (at least Second Class
Lower Division) preferably in Accounting, Economics,
Financial Management or any other related field or
related subjects from recognised tertiary institutions;

2. possess professionally recognized Accountancy
qualifications, e.g. ICAN, ACMA, ACA, ANAN, CPA,
ACCA, CNA. Possession of a higher degree will be an
added advantage;

3. the candidate should have at least fifteen (15) years’
post-honours degree and ten (10) years’ post-
professional qualification experience. In addition, the
candidate must be holding the position of Deputy Bursar
in a University or equivalent in a comparable institution,
with at least three years in the post;

4. be computer literate and must be conversant with
accounting and auditing software,

5. be free from financial embarrassment and enjoy good
physical and mental health, and
6. be below the age of 60 years at the point of assumption
of duty.

Conditions of Service:
The appointment shall be for a single term of five (5) years
and may be extended for a further period of one year only,
provided he or she has not attained retirement age as at the
date the six years would lapse. The appointment is governed
by the provisions of the University Act and Federal
Government Establishment circulars as may be adopted by the
Governing Council from time to time.

Remuneration:
The successful candidate will be entitled to the salary and
other conditions of service as are applicable to the Bursar in
any Federal University in Nigeria.
Method of Application:
Interested applicants are requested to note and comply with
the following conditions:

Visit the University website (www.futa.edu.ng ) for
detailed format of the curriculum vitae;
Each application should be accompanied by 25 copies of
the candidate’s detailed “Curriculum Vitae” duly signed
and dated by the candidate. The Curriculum Vitae must
contain the candidate’s name in full, place and date of
birth, marital status, number and ages of children,
nationality, academic qualifications – degrees with
classes (copies of certificates to be enclosed), teaching,
research, administrative and managerial experience,
academic distinctions, membership of academic and
professional bodies;

A statement of the candidate’s own vision for The
Federal University of Technology, Akure as a University of
the 21st century (25 copies);
A candidate must nominate (3) referees who MUST
forward references on him/her directly to the Registrar
and Secretary to Council; such references should be able
to attest to the candidate’s claims to high academic and
managerial capability as well as his//her moral standing;
such references must be received and signed for in the
Office of the Registrar on or before 15th March, 2019;
and

All short-listed candidates shall be required to make
themselves available for interaction at an appointed date.
Applications are to be submitted under confidential cover, in
envelopes marked at the Upper Left Hand Corner “Post of
Bursar, FUTA”, to reach the Registrar and Secretary to Council,
Federal University of Technology, P.M.B. 704, Akure, Ondo
State, Nigeria, not later than six (6) weeks from the date of
this publication, that is, Friday, 15th March, 2019.

,,,,CANDIDATES SHOULD PLEASE NOTE THAT :

-ONLY THOSE SHORTLISTED WILL BE CONTACTED.

-NO ELECTRONIC APPLICATION WILL BE ENTERTAINED.

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