Recruitment at Food Concepts PLC

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).

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Compensation and Benefit Manager

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary 

• To manage the compensation function (i.e., payroll, incentives, benefits etc) for employees.
• The role implements new and revised compensation programs, policies and procedures to align with the company’s goals and competitive practices in compliance with the country’s regulation.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Strategic Implementation:

• Manages the implementation and administration of compensation programs.
• Ensure consistent monitoring, implementation and compliance to labour legislation laws
• Develop and implement techniques for compiling, preparing and presenting data.
• Co-ordinate organizational staff costs for annual budget process
• Develop and implement HR metrics that enables informed decision

Compensation and Benefits Management:

• Ensure prompt and accurate administration of compensations, rewards and benefits to employees and pensioners
• Ascertain and ensure prompt resolution of staff complaints on compensation rewards and benefits
• Ensure compensation reviews based on classification or reclassification of jobs, promotions, etc.
• Ensure cross-checking and reviews of figures prior to payment of compensations and benefits to ensure accuracy
• Ensure administration of Human Resources Information System(HRIS) to achieve timelines and efficiency
• Acts as consult for HOD regarding compensation related issues
• Ensures compliance with federal, state and local compensation laws and regulations
• Prepares and deploys periodic compensation activities (i.e. payroll, incentives, benefits and other statutory obligations) every month and ensure all employees are paid promptly and accurately
• Ensures preparation of payroll scheduling i.e. payroll report, Variance, statutory/voluntary deduction report etc.
• Advises management on total staff costs monthly, quarterly and annual for strategic decisions as they relate to revenue, operating costs by location and brands

Payroll Management:

• Prepare and deploy payroll activities every month and ensure all employees’ salaries, benefits and allowances are paid promptly and correctly for business divisions
• Manage the process of gathering and locating MPR from stores and business units. Creating Pre-payroll variance report which includes but not limited to New hires, disengagement, leave and absence deduction, disciplinary, salary reviews/promotions
• Ensure all input from the Pre-payroll variation and correctly enter into the Human Resources Information System subject to approvals
• Ensure that payroll report and payroll deduction report to reflect all salaries and allowances and deductions i.e. statutory or company deduction
• Prepare variance report to show the difference in pay comparison between months and ensure accurate explanation for variance as applicable
• Prepare bank payment report, Pension Remittance Report, Tax Remittance Report, Re-imbursables report. FCMCTS report, Statutory deduction report i.e. NHF, NSITF and any other report as indicated in the payroll activities for each month
• Ensure new hire computation and Termination computation for voluntary and involuntary termination of contract following the company policies and procedures. Communicate to banks of employee exits and ensure that discharge letter/letter of indebtedness are communicated to employee as applicable
• Resolve all payroll enquiries including suspended salaries and allowances, returned salaries, refunds, tax issues etc

Operational/Administrative Functions:

• Maintain relations with Internal and external stakeholders Finance Department, labour authorities etc
• Participate in business review meetings with different business divisions providing guidance on matters spanning across staff cost in relations to Profit and Loss relations.
• Participate in Ad Hoc meetings for the purpose of implementing initiatives that impact business strategy
• Keep the records; documents and files relating to all staff
• Ensure all due correspondences, memos, reports and certificates are tracked in each employees files
• Provide periodic up to date report on key Human Resources metrics and activities as it relates to the business division

Records Management:

• Create and manage the HR Database
• Share database information such as physical files and folders with only approved recipients
• Keep the records, documents and files, relating to all employees compensation of the organization
• Track the in and out of the files and the document contents of the files

Reporting and Supervision:

• Plan, assigns and supervises Human Resources staff
• Implement Human Resources Initiatives and operations
• Plan, schedule, coordinate, review and report on the work of Human Resources staff
• Ensure periodic HR reports/metrics to Head, Human Resources Service

Key Performance Indicators:

• Meet timelines for Payroll, Incentives and other employees compensation
• Turnaround time to resolve payroll issues/enquiries
• Payroll and/or compensation payment errors
• Number of payment processed outside payroll cycle
• Achievement of Individual Personal Development Plans

Knowledge Requirements

• Knowledge of all federal, state and local regulations and compliance requirements related to employee compensation.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to interpret and communicate data.
• Computer proficiency and technical aptitude with the ability to use Microsoft products, including Excel.
• Strong leadership and team management skills.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to plan and set priorities.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills in dealing with senior management.

Job Specifications:

• A good First degree in Social / Management /Physical Sciences
• Possession of a Post graduate degree in Human Resources/Business Administration or related field is an added advantage
• Membership of CIPM, HRCI, CIPD or any other related professional qualification is required.
• Minimum of 5-6 years’ experience in a similar role

Decision Expectations:

• Plans own work schedule and work schedule of subordinates
• Assigns work to subordinates
• Monitor subordinates’ work performance
• Appraises/evaluates subordinates’ performance

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: IT Enterprise Associate

Location: Nigeria 
Job Type: Full time

Job Purpose

• To build, maintain, support and administer infrastructure for vending/POS/ERP and identifying end-user requirements. Keeping data secure by managing access, privileges and information within the system.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Support Systems:

• Support Restaurant managers work with other management staff to determine and implement specific technical needs and priorities of the organization
• Direct staff, determine necessary technology advances and educate staff on the use of software /hardware systems in the organization’s day-to-day operations
• Monitor systems to detect deficiencies, and recommend changes and solutions
• Generate innovative solutions, which continuously improve the performance of existing resources, processes or services
• Conduct training for Restaurant Managers and employees on new IT infrastructure implement or new IT trend in the industry
• Basic database management skills
• Understanding of different POS hardware/terminals
• repairing equipment and replacing parts
• planning and undertaking scheduled maintenance upgrades
• Ability to manage AD users and object preferably windows server 2008r2

IT Operations:

• Challenge others when the values are not demonstrate. Develop, Train and give feedback to subordinates where applicable.
• Conduct 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
• Fully understand the set-up and operations of all Enterprise Solutions acquired and used by Food Concepts Plc
• Provide first level support to all users within the agreed timeframe
• Execute system control functions as requested by (and on behalf of) business owners
• Support Business Managers when they train their new staff on the use of the use of the system, by providing required intellectual assistance, software, hardware and/or training materials
• Update all relevant documentation (including Process Manuals, Training Manuals, Policy Documents, Configuration documents etc) required for the effective use of all enterprise solutions
• Prepare for and support the implementation of new enterprise solutions and/or the addition of new modules of existing enterprise solutions
• Ensure store wide reporting

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
• Knowledge & Competencies
• ERP – Oracle, Micros
• IRP software

Job Specifications

• Minimum of University Degree or HND in Computer Science, Information Technology or related discipline
• Possession of any relevant IT certification
• Minimum of 3 years relevant experience.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Location: Nigeria 
Employment Type: Full Time

Job Summary 

• Ensure compliance to organization process, procedures and policies and other support for Chicken Republic Stores

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Ensures that internal control documentation are accurate and up-to date
• Ensure compliance to organization process, procedures and policies
• Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including assets tags to ensure safeguard of company
• Track cash advance for unnecessary delay in retirement
• Create and maintain error log closed register to ensure that all identified documentation errors are corrected and closed
• Review Imprest and relate with stores for any irregularities when necessary
• Conduct a periodic physical verification of stocks asset monthly
• Vouch and verify all payments vouchers for approvals completeness and accuracy
• Supervise the receipts of goods from suppliers and certify the GRN
• Review of administrative operations (Admin and Maintenance)
• Ensure that all necessary corrections are effected, vouchers properly authenticated
• Prepaid expense retirement review
• Call over of SCD- Finance and finance posting on SAP
• Due diligence and pricing review
• Ensure that all internal control registers are updated and closed daily
• Any other adhoc assignment as assigned by the HOD

Key Performance Indicators:

• Time lag between internal control deficiency occurring and reporting
• Numbers of internal control improvement initiatives
• Number of internal control breaches
• Identify and respond proactively to business priorities and key controls
• Timely rendition of report weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to track support provided to the business and impact of such support
• Prompt implementation and corrective action with employees and managers

Job Specifications

• A good First degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Membership of the ICAN, CITN, ACCA, CIS or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage
• Minimum of 2 years’ experience in similar role is required.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Financial Accounting skills
• Strong knowledge of audit procedures

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

Method of Application
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online

Job Title: Finance Officer

Requisition ID: 762
Location: Nigeria 

Key Responsibilities

• Processing of suppliers / vendor invoices for payment
• Maintaining the creditors’ schedule
• Ensure daily/weekly collection of Bank statements and   confirmation of cheques
• Manage all forms of payment (internet banking, Remita, interswitch etc)
• Keeping the financials documents organized and filed
• Detect and eliminate errors in payment request
• Confirm all retirement before another cash advance is processed for a staff
• Ensure posting of items received by the store into appropriate Trade Creditor’s account
• Verify all intercompany transactions across businesses – review and sign off on all intercompany transactions across the divisions
• Confirm on monthly basis that charges on COT and Interest are in line with the agreed rate.
• Perform any other related duties from time to time

Key Performance Indicators
Outputs – Frequency:

• Daily Cash Position – Daily (12 noon)
• Review of Bank Reconciliation Statements – Weekly (WD 2)
• Bank Charges/Interest Verification Report- Monthly (WD 5)
• Report on Fixed Deposit – Monthly (WD 5)
• Treasury Sectional Report – Monthly (WD 5)

Educational Qualifications / Experience

• University Degree or HND in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Minimum of 1 years post professional qualification experience.

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter
• Assertive and tenacious
• Ability to work with little or no supervision
• Ability to work with all levels of management, build partnerships and teams
• Highly organized and able to adapt quickly to changing priorities
• Ability to cope with and work under pressure

Functional Competencies/Requirements:

• Skill to improve risk management through reduction/transparency of cash balances
• Banking transaction execution and settlement skill
• Cash and investment reporting skill
• Compliance to audit observation as to the segregation of duties with reference to back office functionality of recording transactions through a systematic driven authorization/execution process

General Management Competencies/Requirements:

• Strong Oral and Written Communication skills
• Good Presentation Skills
• Relationship Management
• Strong Problem solving skills
• Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online