Bursar
Location: Abuja (FCT)
Employment Type: Full-time
Job Summary
- Are you an experienced finance professional with a passion for excellence, transparency, and strategic financial management?
- Do you possess the leadership skills required to build robust financial systems for a world-class postgraduate institution?
- We are seeking a highly competent, visionary, and integrity-driven Bursar to join our founding team.
- This is a unique opportunity to establish and lead the financial operations of a fast-growing postgraduate university committed to excellence in teaching, research, innovation, and entrepreneurship.
Key Responsibilities
Financial Leadership:
- Provide strategic leadership for the University's financial planning, budgeting, and resource management.
- Develop and implement sound financial policies, systems, and internal controls.
- Prepare annual budgets, financial forecasts, and periodic management reports.
- Ensure prudent management of the University's financial resources.
Accounting & Compliance:
- Oversee all accounting operations, including payroll, treasury, accounts payable, receivables, and financial reporting.
- Ensure compliance with all statutory and regulatory financial requirements.
- Coordinate external audits and implement audit recommendations.
- Maintain accurate financial records in accordance with applicable accounting standards.
Revenue & Financial Sustainability:
- Develop strategies to improve internally generated revenue.
- Monitor tuition revenue, grants, endowments, donations, and other income streams.
- Advise Management on investment opportunities, financial risks, and long-term sustainability.
- Support fundraising initiatives and financial planning for capital projects.
Administration & Governance:
- Serve as the University's Chief Financial Officer and provide financial advice to the Vice-Chancellor, Governing Council, and Management.
- Supervise finance and accounts staff while promoting accountability and efficiency.
- Develop financial management systems suitable for a modern, technology-driven university.
- Prepare reports for Council meetings, accreditation exercises, and regulatory agencies.
Requirements
Essential:
- A good honours Degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related discipline.
- Professional qualification such as ICAN, ACCA, ANAN, or an equivalent recognized accounting certification.
- Minimum of 10 years of post-qualification experience, with at least 5 years in a senior financial management position.
- Strong knowledge of university financial administration.
- Excellent understanding of budgeting, financial reporting, taxation, payroll, auditing, and financial regulations.
- Demonstrated leadership, integrity, and strategic financial management skills.
- Strong proficiency in accounting software and Microsoft Office applications.
Added Advantage:
- Master's Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
- Experience serving as Deputy Bursar, Bursar, Director of Finance, or Chief Financial Officer in a higher education institution.
- Experience implementing ERP or financial management systems.
- Knowledge of Nigerian University Commission (NUC) financial guidelines and university governance.
What We Offer
- Competitive and negotiable remuneration package.
- Pension and other attractive employment benefits.
- Professional development opportunities.
- A unique opportunity to be part of the founding leadership team of a fast-growing postgraduate university.
- A collaborative and innovation-driven work environment.
Application Closing Date
14th August, 2026.
How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidate should send their comprehensive Curriculum Vitae (CV), and a Cover Letter highlighting relevant experience, leadership achievements, and suitability for the role to: citybiz.infotech.school@gmail.com using “Bursar” as the Subject of the mail.
Note: Join the Founding Team of a New Postgraduate University in Abuja.