Recruitment at Food Concept Plc

Recruitment at Food Concept 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: Internal Control Officer

Requisition ID: 1480
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time
Reports to (Title): Internal Control Manager

Job Purpose

• 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

Knowledge Requirements:

• Financial accounting skills
• Strong knowledge of audit procedures

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.
• Contact Purpose of Contacts
• Internal Contacts (most frequent contacts)

Purpose of Contact:

• Executive Management
• Exchange or provide information
• Obtain, clarify, and discuss information
• Present, discuss information and problems
• Collaborate, negotiate and present ideas
• Deal with, influence or motivate subordinates
• Promote, justify or settle highly sensitive matters

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Audit Associate

Requisition ID: 842
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time
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
• Minimum of 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.

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.

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

Job Title: Internal Audit Officer

Requisition ID: 1180
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

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

• 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

Educational Qualifications/Experience

• Minimum of university degree or its equivalent in related discipline
• Minimum of 2 years working experience

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.

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

Job Title: Recruitment Officer

Requisition ID: 1361
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• To assist with Talent Acquisition and selection functions in the organization

Responsibilities

• Recruitment and Selection Functions
• Source for applicants by researching and contacting colleges, employment agencies, other recruiters, social media, professional networks, job boards and internet sites;
• Determine job analysis by studying job descriptions and candidates’ qualifications.
• Determine applicant qualifications by reviewing CV/Resumes; analysing responses; verifying references; comparing qualifications to job requirements.
• Supervise aptitude Test, collate results and input information of successful candidates in the database.
• Keep track and update talent pool of experience hire and Graduate Trainees for Operations (Chicken Republic and Pie Express)
• Assist in placing adverts for all internal and external vacancies and recruiting all entry level positions.
• Build strong online presence as a recruiter on LinkedIn, Indeed, social media and professional networks to attract prospective talents to the organization.
• Handle all administrative arrangements relating to the recruitment and selection process, including arranging tests and providing suitable arrangements for applicants with special needs.
• Assisting in developing and implementing effective recruiting and hiring procedures and practices based on several factors like company performance, market economy, competitor’s performance, etc.
• Comply with Quality Management System / Operational Health & System requirements including objectives and applicable regulations relating to assigned jobs.
• Perform any other duties as requested by the Head of Department.
• Ensure adequate compliance to all company policies, internal control processes and approved processes

Key Performance Indicators

• Quality of candidates
•  Success rate of scheduled interviews
• Rate of compliance with company recruitment policy

Purpose of Contact:

• Executive Management.
• Exchange or provide information.
• Obtain, clarify, and discuss information.
• Present, discuss information and problems.
• Collaborate, negotiate and present ideas.
• Deal with, influence or motivate subordinates.
• Promote, justify or settle highly sensitive matters.

Requirements

• A good first degree in Human Resources, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Membership of CIPM, HRCI or any other related professional degree is an added advantage.
• Minimum of 2 years experience in a similar role is required.
• Decision Expectations.
• Ensure all due correspondences, memos, reports and certificates are tracked in each employees files.
• Create and manage the HR Database.
• Working Conditions.
• Jobholder typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although some roles may involve weekend or evening work. This role is largely office-based, and typically involves constant search for qualified candidates to fill vacant roles from time to time..
• Contacts and Purpose of Contact.
• Internal Contacts (most frequent contacts).

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of QSR/ Food Industry Trends and processes.
• Knowledge of Recruitment & Selection.
• Demonstrates Negotiation Skills.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: PPU Area Manager – Southwest

Requisition ID: 1082
Location: Lagos
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Pie Production Unit
Reports to (Title): Senior Pie Production Manager
Direct Reports: Pie Production Supervisors

Job Purpose

• To manage and assume responsible for overall Pie Production Unit success, ensuring these PPU’s perform against set measurement standards, and that the team of people involved are properly managed, motivated, developed and empowered to perform their duties.

Responsibilities
Production Operations:

• Plan, implement, and monitor the area’s operational strategy.
• Set goals and objectives for PPU in your area.
• Oversee operations to ensure efficiency.
• Recruit and hire new PPU employees.
• Set up and monitor PPU KPIs.
• Ensure all accounting documents are filled in correctly.

Operations Leadership:

• Responsible for driving PPU sales in the assigned area
• Undertake sound financial management to ensure the Pie Production Units are profitable and stay within budget
• Ensure compliance with company’s policies and operational guidelines in daily sales activities
• Deal with problems that may arise in the Pie Production Unit by providing creative and practical solutions
• Prepare daily report to management detailing sales performance, stock movement, PNL on progress and issues.
• Aid the management in decisions for expansion or acquisition
• Ensure compliance to standards of procedures and food safety
• Manage cost and follow up to resolve maintenance issues

Performance Management:

• Identify training gaps and coordinate staff training (in conjunction with the Training and Development Manager)
• Resolve staff and customer issues
• Ensure the environment is a conducive and happy one for both staff and customers
• Evaluate PPU/area performance on sales metrics as well as provide clear communication on daily expectations and targets
• Evaluate Individual Development plan with Area Managers
• Provide coaching and support to all PPU staff to deliver on the set KPIs for the PPU/area

People Management:

• Identify training gaps and coordinate staff training on operational processes to improve capability
• Resolve staff  and customer issues
• Ensure the environment is a conducive and happy one for customers
• Ensure quality assurance of work performed by staff
• Perform other duties as assigned by the Regional Operations Manager
• Ensure employee satisfaction at work through implementation and execution of all HR policies within the area

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of PPU sales in assigned areas
• Achievement of Area sales, GP, EBITDA, and PBT targets
• OFR &OTD >85%
• Quality of Customer Service provided to customers
• Timely response in mitigating issues
• Timely delivery of sales performance

Job Specifications

• A good first degree in Food science and technology or other related sciences
• Relevant Food, Health and safety certifications are required
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in a similar role, especially in the QSR/FMCG sector

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of Financial Management
• Understanding of pastry and savoury production
• Knowledge of Performance management
• Knowledge of applicable legislations, as well as policies and procedures in the food industry
• Demonstrates knowledge in Health and Food Safety
• Broad understanding of the core operations of Fast Moving Goods
• Knowledge of People Management
• Leadership and Managerial abilities
• Very Good Communication Skills
• Strong Problem-Solving Skills
• Action Planning, and Prioritization Skills
• Knowledge of Safety, Quality, and Cost Objectives.

Decision Expectations:

• Acts on defined procedures and decisions.
• Enforces agreed decisions.
• Plans own work schedule and work schedule of subordinates.
• Assigns work to subordinates.
• Monitor subordinates’ work performance.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Recruitment Associate

Requisition ID: 1341
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time
Reports to: Human Resources Manager
Department: Human Resources Department

Job Purpose

• To ensure the Company has talent pipeline by sourcing and acquiring qualified candidates for both present and future people need for the Business Divisions.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Recruitment and Resource Planning:

• Provide people for all vacancies that exist in the division
• Ensure only credible employees are recruited any given time
• Co-ordinate the requirement and availability of talent for the business division
• Provide people for all vacancies that exist in the division and ensure only credible employees are recruited any given time
• Ensure staff onboarding and make available for all staff all work tools or conditions that contributes to or enhances the delivery of excellent performances from employees
• Ensure HR Reporting Matrix, monitor the labour value of the division and ensure employees’ contribution to the company reflects a positive impact.

Recruitment Documentation and Activities:

• Ensure all recruitment activities are in compliance with the Company policies and procedures
• Manage the recruitment process by ensuring all vacant roles are budgeted for/employee request form for unbudgeted role, placing job vacancies, co-ordinating interviews including personality assessment program for stores, candidate care program, medical checks i.e. food handler test etc
• Ensure only credible employees are recruited any given time
• Responsible for all recruitment documentation and checks such as Personal Bio data form, Guarantor checks, Reference checks, onboarding documentation i.e. Acknowledgement of Staff handbook, Code of business conduct and others, HR Spicy box containing relevant information for store opening, verifying all information supplied by candidates are correct and issuance of offer letter
• Make available for all staff all work tools or conditions that contributes to or enhances the delivery of excellent performances from employees
• Recruitment reporting such as Recruitment tracker, work force planning indicating targeted number of recruitment versus actual, time to fill vacancies tracker, family tree update etc.

Recruitment and Selection Process:

• Ensure candidate talent pipelines through sourcing channels including targeted recruitment campaigns, internet searches, networking groups, social media, database search, referrals and advertising.
• Maintain an applicant tracking process that ensures that quality candidate are shortlisted on time and within budget
• Conduct thorough pre-screening of candidates as required and provide detailed documentation and recommendations to line managers
• Manage new employees’ orientation programs ensuring that the programs stimulate positive attitude towards the Company goals.
• Maintain a reporting system that shows vacancies filled in relations to headcount budgeted by each business division
• Ensure talent pipeline both internal and external for each business division in terms of CV pool and ready to hire candidates
• Ensure compliance to the labor laws of the government in relations to recruitment process and practice
• Ensure employees and expatriates are aware of the laws of the government and that they comply adequately thereafter avoiding company representation of defaults.
• Ensure adequate compliance to all company policies, internal control processes and approved processes
• Perform any other related task as may be assigned from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Time to fill vacancy
• Number of Qualified Candidates per post
• % of position filled over required talent
• Acceptance Rate against target
• Sourcing Channel Efficiency
• % of new hires that exited the business before confirmation
• Manage the cost of hiring within the stipulated/agreed budget
• Compliance with regulatory stipulations.

Job Specifications

• Minimum of university degree or equivalent in Industrial Relations and Labour or its equivalent
• Membership of the CIPM, or any other related professional qualification is required.
• 3 – 5 years working experience in retail business or related industry.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Applicant Tracking System
• Must be able to work autonomous handling a number of complex tasks and recruitment projects at the same time
• Communication
• Negotiation & Influencing
• Talent Sourcing
• Interviewing & Assessment
• Recruitment Analytics
• Planning, Scheduling, Controlling & Coordinating
• Problem-Solving Skills
• Relationship Management.

Decision Expectations:

• Recommend the best resources for the business
• Provides recommendations/ advice to the management on employee related matters
• Provides customer-focused HR Services.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Finance Officer

Requisition ID: 762
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time

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).

Skills, Competencies and Requirement
Educational Qualifications/Experience:

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

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.

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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: QSR Revenue Assurance Associate

Requisition ID: 942
Location: Nigeria
Grade Level: Associate
Department: Finance Department
Reports to (Title): Treasury Manager

Job Purpose

• To keeps track of a company’s revenue whilst sourcing for ways to improve it.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Cash Asset Monitoring
• Ensure daily verification reports of lodgements made into the company account by stores across the country
• Prepare daily sales analysis report
• Verify daily cash sales banked by stores to ensure it reflects in the bank statement and
• Balance records of company revenue on a monthly basis
• Ensure cash banked agrees to sales and all variances owing to expense deductions from sales are reconciled.
• Review financial records and activities of various departments

Reporting & Recommendation:

• Prepare monthly report of Turnover analysis
• Daily verification reports
• Monthly turnover reconciliation reports
• Prepare expense journal and upload to P & L account on oracle on  a monthly basis
• Prepare revenue reports on a regular basis as outlined by management
• Prepare monthly revenue forecast and break approved budget/forecast into daily sales target across CR stores.
• Liaise with  Operations team   on revenue forecast

Key Performance Indicators:

• Accuracy of daily sales analysis report
• Timeliness of sales verification report
• Timeliness of monthly DSA

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of Basic Bookkeeping and accounting receivables principles
• Knowledge of General accounting principles
• Knowledge of managing accounting figures and financial records
• Demonstrates data entry skills with a knack for numbers
• Knowledge of accounting software

Job Specifications

• A good First Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Membership of ICAN, ACCA, or any other related professional degree is an added advantage
• Minimum of 3- 4  years’ experience in a similar role is required

Decision Expectations:

• Recommend ways in which the company can adapt favorably to new and current economic conditions
• Recommend new strategies to maximize company revenue
• Review financial records and activities of various departments

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Inventory Associate

Requisition ID: 1042
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full-time
Department: Finance Department
Reports to (Title): Inventory Manager
Direct Reports: N/A

Job Purpose

• To assist in the day to day administration of stock movements across business divisions s
• 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

Knowledge Requirements:

• Basic accounting knowledge of double entries, stock controls and stock management
• Knowledge of various inventory methods

Job Specification

• 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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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