University Bursar Employment Opportunity – Makerere University (MUK)
Job Title: University Bursar
Organization: Makerere University (MUK)
Duty Station: Kampala, Uganda
Reports to: Vice-Chancellor
About MUK:
Makerere University is the oldest and premier University in Uganda which strives to becoming the leading institution for academic excellence and innovations in Africa.
Job Summary: The University Bursar provides leadership to the Directorate of Finance Planning and Investment; and shall be responsible for the Financial Administration, Investment and Planning of the University and shall maintain the Accounts in a form determined by the University.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Financial Administration, Planning and Budgeting.
- Overseeing management of Income, Expenditure, Stores and Assets of the University.
- Setting Budget priorities and Assessing Budgeting Proposals for their coherence with the Strategic Goals of the University.
- Developing and maintaining University cash flow forecasts.
- Maintaining sound Financial Accounting System, Records Keeping and Internal Controls.
- Tasked with the coordination with External Auditors and enabling the External Audit process.
- Promoting financial communication among Units of the University.
- Effectively coordinating the implementation of Donor Funded Projects.
- Providing guidance to the Strategic Planning and Development of the University.
- The University Bursar is tasked with initiating and coordinating the preparation and production of Long and Short Term Corporate Plans.
- Overseeing, reviewing and coordinating the implementation of the overall Investment Strategy of the University.
- Providing a Monitoring and Measurement Program which will permit evaluation of the performance of the Investment, Planning and Financial Managers.
- Perform any other duties as may be assigned by the Vice Chancellor.
Key Result Areas:
- Leadership in Financial Administration, Planning, Investment and Budgeting provided.
- Sound management of a system of Income, Expenditure, Stores and Assets in use provided.
- Budget priorities and Proposals clearly developed in line with Strategic Goals of the University.
- Financial Accounting System maintained, Records kept and Internal Controls put in place.
- Annual Budget and Work Plans prepared and promptly submitted.
- Updated Books of Accounts maintained and periodic Financial Statements or Reports prepared, analyzed and timely submitted.
- Effective Financial communication amongst Units of the University promoted.
- Monitoring and Evaluation mechanisms for the performance of the University Investments developed and implemented.
- Donor Funded Projects effectively coordinated and monitored.
- The Overall University Investment Strategy reviewed and effectively implemented.
- Strategic and Development plans developed and implemented.
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The applicant must hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree in Commerce or Business Administration (Accounting/Finance Option) or BSc Finance/Accounting;
- Masters Degree in any of the following:
- MBA (Accounting/Finance Option);
- MSc Finance;
- MSc. Accounting;
- MA Accounting;
- Full Professional Accounting Certificate ACCA or CPA. (All the above requirements 1 – 3 must be from a recognized Institution).
- Must be a Member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of Uganda (ICPAU)
- A minimum of ten years of relevant working experience, five of which must have been at Senior Managerial level in Large Reputable Organization;
- Senior Managerial experience relevant to Finance, Strategic Planning and Investment.
- Evidence of Team Leadership including team building and individual professional development;
- The University Bursar should have proven experience of formulating and implementing Strategic Plans that reflect and support organizational needs.
- Advanced IT and Numeracy skills;
- Good Communication and Interpersonal skills with proven ability to build productive relationship with Senior Management Employees and External Stakeholders;
- A commitment to, and experience of working to achieve the highest possible standards in the context of new developments in large organizations.
How to Apply:
All qualified candidates should send apply online at the link below. Applicants for this position should ensure that their referees have submitted reference letters on employdiv@hrd.mak.ac.ug
Deadline: 18th June 2018
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