BURSAR AT FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY OWERRI (FUTO)

Post Date: 2012-12-21
Desired Course(s): Not Specified
Application Deadline: January 29, 2013
Specialization: Banking / Finance / Accounting

Experience: 10-15 yrs
Job Status: fulltime
Location:Imo

Job Details

The Federal University of Technology, Owerri was established In 1980 by the Federal Government of Nigeria. The University strives for excellence and is poised to becoming one of the best Universities of Technology in the world. The University is committed to the production of high level manpower, engaging In cutting edge research and community service for the achievement of national developmental goals and global relevance.

FUTO is recruiting to fill the below position of:

Job Title: Bursar

Job Description
The Bursar is the Chief Financial Officer of the University and responsible to the Vice-Chancellor for the day to day administration and control of the financial affairs of the University.

Qualifications and Experience

1.) Candidates must possess a good first degree in Accountancy, Business Administration, Economics or Financial Management
2.) Candidates must have had at least fifteen (15) years cognate experience in the University system. Possession of a higher degree will be an added advantage.
3.) Candidates must also belong to one of the following Accounting Bodies:

    Institute of Chartered Accountants of Nigeria.
    Association of Corporate and Certificate Accountants.
    Institute of Cost and Management Accountants.
    Association of National Accountants of Nigeria.
    Institute of Chartered Accountants of United Kingdom, Scotland or Ireland (UK Bodies.)


4.) Candidates are expected to be:

    Person(s) with good leadership qualities who can Inspire and motivate staff under them;
    Person(s) of high Integrity, who promotes merit;
    Person(s) who enjoy excellent physical and mental health;
    Person(s) who are focused and Innovative; and
    Computer literate


Conditions of Service
The appointment is for a period of five (5) years effective from the date of assumption of duty.
The salary is as applicable to similar positions in Federal Universities in Nigeria and as may be determined from time to time by the University Government Council.


Method of Application
Applicants for the two (2) positions are requested to submit thirty (30) copies of detailed Curriculum Vitae highlighting among others:
Names in full (Surname first, in capital letters)
Place and Date of Birth
Home Address
Present Postal Address
Permanent Home Address
Telephone Number
Nationality/State of Origin
Marital Status
Number and Ages of Children (if any)
Secondary and post secondary education (Including dates and Institutions
Academic and Professional Qualifications (Including distinction with dates)
Present employment, indicating present status and salary
Statement of experience Including Authorship stating contributions; evidence to support contributions should be produced where possible.
Extra Curricular Activities
Names and addresses of three (3) Referees.
In addition to stating the names and addresses of Referees, applicants should request each of their nominated Referees to send a Confidential Report on them to the

Registrar,
Federal University of Technology,
P.M.B. 1526, Owerri.

All applications and other correspondences in sealed envelopes directly to the Registrar and the post clearly marked for example "POST OF BURSAR, FUTO".

Only the applications of shortlisted candidates will be acknowledged.