Company Info
Large organization
200 + Employees
Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders.
Food Concepts commenced operations in 2001. From inception, our aim has been clear-cut and focused: to revolutionize the food sector in West Africa and to deliver extraordinary satisfaction to our stakeholders. Since launching in 2004, Chicken Republic (Subsidiary of Food concepts) has already opened 55 stores in Nigeria and Ghana. On this basis, we are proud of the brand’s hard-earned reputation as the fastest growing chicken QSR in West Africa and the number 1 chicken QSR in Nigeria (both in revenues and number of outlets). In addition, Chicken Republic was ranked as one of Nigeria’s top 20 brands across all categories (Financial Standards Awards 2009).
1). Audit Associate
Job Requisition ID: 842
Location: Nigeria
Reporting to: Head, Internal Audit and Risk Management
Job Theme: Implementation, Monitoring and Coordination
Key Responsibilities
- Ensure and monitor store compliance to Company policies, procedures and systems
- Report variance and ensure proper follow up
- Monitor the implementation of internal audit recommendations to ensure the satisfactory resolution of identified significant issues
- Conduct OSC – Operations Standard Compliance on stores to ensure compliance to store standards
- Ensure follow up on gaps identified and communicate to Line Manager
- Undertake and report on the value for money that the company obtains in all its activities with special regard to economy, efficiency and effectiveness
- Proactively identify trends and issues from audit findings and formulate recommendations for improving internal controls and addressing identified weaknesses/gaps across all locations/markets in which the company operates
- Review and report on the accuracy, timeliness and relevance of the financial and other information provided to management for decision making
- Monitor the implementation of internal audit recommendations to ensure the satisfactory resolution of identified significant issues
- Report on stores compliance to standards
- Develop and maintain the company’s Quality Management system, ensuring full compliance with its guidelines and a consolidated uniform approach across the company
- Assist management in the identification of business improvement opportunities in line with the recommendations of the Quality Policy and provide required assistance in managing projects which are spin-offs of such exercises.
Key Performance Indicators
- No. of store compliance
- No. of variance/breaches
- No. of fraud cases
- No. of repeat occurrences of Control breaches
- All other Performance Indicators will be based on performance against agreed objectives.
Skills, Competencies and Requirements
Educational Qualifications/Experience:
- Minimum of university degree or its equivalent in related discipline
- 2 – 3 years working experience.
Functional Competencies/Requirements:
- Good knowledge of computerized accounting and auditing record keeping systems
- An ability to maintain current knowledge of developments related to business matters of interest to internal audit, particularly legislation changes and developments as they affect the Food Industry, and new auditing techniques and practices
- Fundamentals of Accounting.
General Management Competencies/Requirements:
- Strong Analytical
- Problem solving skills
- Strong Time Management & Multi-tasking skills
- Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively.
Skills:
- Desired Personal Attributes:
- Integrity
- Proactive self-starter
- Results Orientation
- Strategic Thought Process and Follow through
- Assertiveness & tenacity
- Strong cerebral capacity
- Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
- Highly organized and significant ability to multi-task effectively
- Ability to cope with and work under pressure.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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2). IT Administrator
Job Requisition ID: 1782
Location: Nigeria (Head Office)
Grade Level: Officer
Reporting to: IT Manager
Department: Shared Services Department
Job Purpose
- To support the business in relations to infrastructure repairs, IT update, maintenance and servicing.
Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
- IT Operations/Help Desk Service
- Ensure all enquiries and support required for the business are duly responded and completed
- Manage the IT help desk efficiently in order to resolve all problems completely
- Ensure timelines of all IT and related activities assigned are met
- Challenge others when the values are not demonstrated
- Ensure hardware maintenance and repairs as related to POS systems, Computer systems and other IT devices
- Ensure proper system update as assigned from time to time
- Ensure periodic stock take of IT items and related stock both at RSC and Stores
- Co-ordinate requisition and payment request for all IT items across the business
- Conduct on-the-training for Restaurant Managers and employees on new IT infrastructure implement or new IT trend in the industry
- Share information, knowledge and experience freely with others
- Generate innovative solutions, which continuously improve the performance of existing resources, processes or services
- Own and ensure effective management (from a technical perspective) all of the company’s IT platforms, hardware and software resources
- Perform any other related task assigned from time to time.
Key Performance Indicators
- IT System uptime/downtime
- Mean Time Between Faults
- Mean Time to Resolve
- Number of system breaches due to virus attacks and or breaches
- Network Uptime/downtime.
Job Specifications
- Minimum of university degree or HND in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline
- Membership of CISCO, or any other IT related professional qualification is required.
- Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.
Knowledge Requirements:
- Knowledge of various ERP – Oracle, Micros etc.
- Office productivity software programs such as word processing, databases, spreadsheet programs, and communications software.
Decision Expectations:
- Acts on defined procedures and decisions
- Enforces agreed decisions
- Plans own work schedule and work schedule of subordinates
- Responsible for deploying hardware, and applications across all business locations.
- Coordinate, supervise and lead Field Support Team members to achieve the objectives of this role.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
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3). Inventory Associate
Job Requisition ID: 1042
Location: Nigeria (Head Office)
Reporting to: Inventory Manager
Department: Finance Department
Job Purpose
- To assist in the day to day administration of stock movements across business divisions.
Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
- Inventory Management
- Receive documents for stock transfers and check for correctness.
- Assist in monitoring daily stock movement i.e Inter-store transfers
- Assist in the computation of direct cost, Diesel Usage, Gas consumption & General Consumable and post into the respective ledgers
- Assist in Reconcile store by store Cost of Sales, Diesel, Gas & General consumables reconciliation with store managers
- Participate in periodic stock count exercises.
Analysis and Reporting:
- Assist in Compilation of monthly stock count report
- Assist in performing valuation of all closing stock includes diesel, Gas and other consumables
- Assist in the reconciliation of stock count sheet with GP report from QSR store.
Key Performance Indicators
- Timeliness of stock usage and variance analysis
- Timelines of cost of sales report for monthly profit or loss
- Timeliness of monthly stock count report
- Accuracy of the inventory valuation reports.
Job Specifications
- A good first degree (BSc / HND) in Accounting or Finance
- Membership of the ICAN ACCA would be an added advantage
- Minimum of 1 year’s experience in Accounting field.
- Decision Expectations
- Monitor daily stock movement
- Reconciles inventory ledgers with inventory valuation report.
Knowledge Requirements:
- Basic accounting knowledge of double entries, stock controls and stock management
- Knowledge of various inventory methods.
Application Closing Date
Not Specified.
How to Apply: Interested and qualified candidates should use the links below to apply: