Job Title: School Bursar
Organisation: Makerere
University Business School (MUBS)
University Business School (MUBS)
Duty Station: Kampala,
Uganda
Uganda
Reports to: Principal
About MUBS:
Makerere University Business
School (MUBS) is a Public tertiary Institute affiliated to Makerere University
with the mandate to provide business and management education in the country.
School (MUBS) is a Public tertiary Institute affiliated to Makerere University
with the mandate to provide business and management education in the country.
Job Summary: The
University School Bursar shall:
University School Bursar shall:
- Offer
oversight to the Office of the School Bursar; - Be
responsible for the financial administration and planning of the School;
and - Maintain
the accounts of the School in a form prescribed by the School Council.
Key Duties and Responsibilities:
- Responsible
for developing strategic financial plans and budgets in line with the
School’s Strategic Plan outlining projected revenue sources and
expenditures and measures to be taken to control costs. - Manage
and ensure that the School’s financial records are maintained according to
the law, policies and procedures laid down by Council and the Ministry of
Finance, Planning and Economic Development, and that they are in line with
international accounting standards; - Responsible
for maintaining effective financial management systems and procedures in
accordance with Government Financial Policies and Procedures. - Actively
coordinate with the external auditors and enable them conduct audit in
line with government regulations. - Prepare
and maintain financial statements. - Guide
Management and Council on financial matters of the School. - Maintain
a sound financial accounting system and expenditure control procedures to
ensure compliance with internal control measures. - Maintain
an effective system for coordinating Financial and Accounting matters
among Units and Sections of the School. - Ensure
proper maintenance,1 storage and security of the School’s financial and
accounting documents. - Plan
for, develop, manage and appraise staff in the School Bursar’s Office. - Carry
out any other duties that may be assigned by the Principal from time to
time.
Key Performance Indicators:
- Strategic
Financial Plans and Budgets for the School. - Updated
revenue collection and expenditure controls. - Digitised
and updated Financial Information Management System. - Monthly,
quarterly and annual financial reports
Qualifications, Skills and Experience:
- The
University Bursar should hold an Honours Bachelor’s Degree preferably in
Accounting, Finance, Commerce or Business Administration (Accounting/
Finance). - Possession
of a Master’s Degree preferably in Accounting, Finance, Commerce or
Business Administration (Accounting/ Finance). - Full
professional qualification in Accounting such as ACCA or CPA Certificate. - A
minimum of ten or more years work experience m an organization comparable
to in size to MUBS, five (5) of which must have been at senior managerial
level. - Must
be an active member of the Institute of Certified Public Accountants of
Uganda (ICPAU). - The
applicant must be a citizen of Uganda aged between 35 and 50 years. - Strong
leadership, interpersonal and communication skills; - Possess
excellent track record of managing large budgets comparable to that of
MUBS. - Computer
literacy i.e. Proficiency in the use of computerized financial management
systems, including word processing and spreadsheets. - Good
working knowledge of government policies and procedures on financial
accounting. - High
level of integrity. - Good
financial track record.
How to Apply:
All interested and suitably
qualified persons are invited to submit three (3) copies of their application
together with the following:
qualified persons are invited to submit three (3) copies of their application
together with the following:
- A
detailed and current Curriculum Vitae. - Names
and addresses of three referees (1 Academic and 2 Professional) who should
be advised to send reference letters direct to the Principal, MUBS under
confidential cover, plus their postal, telephone and email addresses.
Applicants are requested to ensure that at least two (2) of the three
referees have forwarded reference letters concerning the application at
the time of submission. - Certified
copies of academic transcripts and certificates. Original documents should
not be sent at this stage. - Copies
of the candidate’s birth certificate and relevant Passport pages.
All applicants already in
service should route their applications through their Heads of Department.
service should route their applications through their Heads of Department.
The applications should be
sealed and marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and bearing the title of the post in the right
hand corner of the envelope must be forwarded to reach the Secretary, MUBS
Appointments Board, at the address indicated below;
sealed and marked “CONFIDENTIAL” and bearing the title of the post in the right
hand corner of the envelope must be forwarded to reach the Secretary, MUBS
Appointments Board, at the address indicated below;
The Secretary, Appointments
Board Makerere University Business School Plot M118, Old Portbell Road P.O. Box
1337 Kampala – Uganda
Board Makerere University Business School Plot M118, Old Portbell Road P.O. Box
1337 Kampala – Uganda
Deadline: Friday, 21st November, 2014.
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