Substantive Bursar at Rhema University Nigeria

Accounting / Finance
Abia State
April 6, 2026
Full Time

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Job Description

Rhema University Nigeria is a private Christian University approved and licensed by the Federal Government of Nigeria, based in the city of Aba, Abia State, founded by the Living Word Ministries in the year 2009, and started activities in 2010. The philosophy of the university is hinged on a philosophical dictum that “Knowledge is Power” and to achieve the above philosophy, the university will pursue the highest standards of teaching, research, and community service while at the same time providing a balanced education for the acquisition of knowledge, entrepreneurial skills, and moral principles.

Applications are invited from suitably qualified candidates to fill the position below:

Job Title: Substantive Bursar

Location: Aba, Abia

Description

The Bursar is 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.

The Person

  • The Bursar must exhibit considerable degree of competence, responsiveness, demonstrable integrity and transparency in matters of financial resource management.
  • The candidate must be in good health and able to endure the rigours which the duties entail. Such a person must show innovative approach to the running of an ICT-driven bursary, working at the highest level of efficiency to eliminate time wasting bureaucracy and bottlenecks.
  • The candidate should possess the ability to advise the Vice-Chancellor in planning and executing strategies for enhancing internally generated revenue as well as promoting the culture of doing more with less.

Qualifications

  • Applicant should possess a good first or second degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or Business Administration and must as well be a qualified chartered accountant and a member of any of the following professional accounting bodies: ICAN, ANAN, ACA.
  • The applicant must have had a minimum fifteen (15) years cognate experience from the date of qualification, seven (7) years of which must have been spent in a recognized University.
  • Exposure in professional accounting practice and an MBA degree from an accredited Nigerian University, fellowship of the accounts professional body will be an added advantage.

Tenure and Conditions of Service

  • The successful candidate must hold office for a period of five (5) years which may be renewed for another term of five years.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should forward two (2) photocopies of their Credentials, discharge certificate from NYSC (where applicable), any other valid document and Curriculum Vitae arranged in the following order:

  • Full Name (in capital letters)
  • Date of Birth / Place of birth
  • Sex
  • Marital Status
  • Names / Ages of Children
  • Town / State of Origin
  • Nationality
  • Current Postal Address
  • Working experience with dates
  • Permanent Home Address
  • Institutions attended with dates
  • List of academic qualification with dates
  • E-mail Address / GSM Number
  • Present employment / Status / Salary / Employer
  • Extra Curriculum Activities
  • Referees / Address / GSM Number.

All applications with the discpline applied for, boldly written in capitals at the top right hand corner of the envelope, should be addressed and sent to:
The Vice-Chancellor,
Rhema University, Nigeria,
P.M.B. 7021, Aba,
Abia State.

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