Recruitment at Food Concepts

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: Investigation & Counter Fraud Professional

Requisition ID: 1864
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time
Department: Internal Audit
Reporting to: Head of Internal Audit
Direct Reports: Internal Audit Associates

Job Purpose

• The Investigation Manager/Counter Fraud Professional will be responsible for leading and managing investigations into fraudulent activities, professional misconduct, and policy violations.
• This role will focus on identifying, preventing, and mitigating risks associated with occupational fraud, ensuring compliance with company policies, and safeguarding the organization’s assets and reputation

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Fraud Prevention and Detection:

• Develop and implement strategies to prevent and detect fraudulent activities within the organization.
• Conduct risk assessments to identify areas susceptible to occupational fraud.
• Monitor transactions and operations for irregularities and unusual activities.
• Conduct training and awareness programs for employees on occupational fraud prevention
• Liaise with other departments, such as finance, HR, and operations, to address fraud-related issues.
• Act as the point of contact for all fraud-related inquiries and concerns.
• Provide expert advice and support to management on fraud prevention and investigation matters.
• Stay updated on the latest trends and developments in fraud prevention and investigation.
• Implement best practices and innovative solutions to enhance the organization’s antifraud capabilities.
• Identify and assess occupational fraud risks and develop controls to mitigate them.
• Recommend improvements to internal controls and processes to prevent occupational fraud.
• Partner with other departments to improve governance and occupational fraud risk management frameworks.

Investigation Management:

• Lead and manage internal investigations related to occupational fraud, theft, misconduct, and policy violations.
• Conduct investigative audits of financial records, operations, and systems to detect fraud, mismanagement, or non-compliance.
• Utilize forensic accounting techniques to trace and analyse complex financial transactions.
• Gather, preserve, and present evidence that is admissible in legal proceedings.
• Work with external forensic experts when necessary to deepen the investigation.
• Collaborate with law enforcement and regulatory agencies when necessary.

Counter Fraud and Blocking of Revenue Leakages:

• Identify and investigate revenue leakage points such as fraudulent transactions, pilferage, or misreporting of sales.
• Conduct periodic assessment of applications that process and report sales and remittances to ensure data integrity, accuracy and completeness
• Develop and implement counter-fraud strategies, including the use of technology and data analytics to monitor and flag suspicious activities.
• Collaborate with the finance and operations teams to close loopholes that may lead to revenue loss.
• Conduct periodic reviews and audits to ensure ongoing compliance and prevent recurrence of identified fraud risks.

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of cases of allegations from management request and Hotlines compared to the number completed and reported.
• Percentage of recommendations implemented to reduce incidences of occupational fraud.
• Number of repeat occurrences of fraud or other forms of malpractices after investigation and reporting of fraud incidences.
• No of days spent on investigation exercise from the date of commencement to the date of completion of field work and final reporting.
• Participants percentage score on satisfaction survey for training session on counter fraud and related topics.

Knowledge & Competencies:

• Strong understanding of fraud detection, investigation techniques, and risk assessment methodologies.
• Proficiency in forensic analysis, data review tools, and fraud prevention systems.
• Knowledge of legal, regulatory, and ethical standards related to fraud and investigations.
• Ability to prepare concise reports, maintain accurate records, and present findings effectively.
• Awareness of industry-specific fraud risks, cybersecurity threats, and risk management frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in accounting, Finance, Law, Criminology, or a related field.
• Professional certifications as a Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE)
• Professional certification or membership of forensic associations, for example, Chartered Institute of Forensic and Investigative Auditors of Nigeria (CIFIAN) or similar body.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in fraud investigation, forensic investigation, and investigative audit.

Decision Expectations:

• Strong analytical, investigative, and problem-solving skills.
• Mastery of report writing and presentation skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency in using investigation tools and software.
• Ability to provide litigation support
• Strong leadership and decision-making skills to manage complex investigations and oversee fraud management strategies.
• A high level of integrity and ethical conduct in handling sensitive information and dealing with internal and external stakeholders.

Working Conditions:

• Jobholder typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although there may involve weekend or evening work. This role is largely office-based, although at times the individual may require travel to meetings held off-site, as the company has more than one office.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Financial Analyst Officer 

Requisition ID: 722
Location: Nigeria
Grade: Level 3
Employment Type: Full-time
Reports to (Title): Financial Analysis Manager
Department: FP&A

Job Purpose

• The Financial Analyst will provide analytical and financial analysis support for the various projects within the Group.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Financial Analysis:

• Support the financial analyst to analyze detailed financial information along with current and past trends in key performance indicators to provide accurate and timely financial and operational in-depth analysis.
• Support the financial analyst to drive margin improvement through accurate financial information and analysis.
• Assist the financial analyst to develop detailed financial, cashflow and forecasting models.
• Assist the financial analyst to conduct investment appraisals on capital projects using world class assessment tools such as NPV, IRR and ROI
• Develop margin sensitivity analysis across the Business
• Work closely with the financial analyst on any ad-hoc analysis required for management.

Presentation and Excel Skills:

• Develop insightful presentations and slides with data.
• Exceptional financial modelling and scenario analysis skills, with an expert understanding of Microsoft Excel and PowerPoint.

Key Performance Indicators

• Timely provision of the financial models necessary to support business strategies
• Timely provision of the analytical and analysis reports
• Timely preparation of the investment appraisal analysis

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Economics, Finance, Business, or related field.

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the ACCA, ACA or any other related professional qualification is required.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience as financial analyst, or similar role.
• Experience in a Consulting firm in a similar role is an asset.

Knowledge Requirements:

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role is required. Relevant professional certifications is an added advantage
• Energetic, eager to understand the business, action-oriented mind-set.
• Strong knowledge of and experience with reporting packages (Excel, Tableau, PowerBI
• Excellent communication skills both oral and written to work within multi-functional teams.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to collect, organize, analyse, and disseminate significant amounts of information with attention to detail and accuracy.
• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related discipline

Decision Expectations

• Acts on defined procedures and decisions
• Enforces agreed decisions
• Conduct cost/benefit and other types of analyses
• Explain and defend recommendations to management and stakeholders

Working Conditions:

• The Job holder typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although some roles may involve weekend or evening work.
• This role is largely office-based, as it involves a lot of research work and analysis.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Senior Manager, New Product Development

Requisition ID: 1724
Location: Nigeria
Grade Level: 8
Job type: Full-time
Department: Marketing
Reporting to: Marketing Director

Job Purpose

• The Senior Manager, New Product Development at Food Concepts Plc will be responsible for leading the creation and execution of innovative new products within our organization and coordinating all stages of product development for the Food Concepts Food portfolio, from concept stage to market-ready.
• The job holder will work cross-functionally to align product design with customer needs and business goals, ensuring that each phase of development meets quality, cost, and timeline objectives.
• He/she will assess the industry landscape, review existing products, evaluate the performance of our products, and assess opportunities for improvement.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Product Development & Modification:

• Bring new product concepts to life, developing products that are scalable for launch into all our restaurants across the country.
• Identify opportunities for optimisation and development within our existing product range, ensuring that our products always deliver great experiences for our customers.
• Applies scientific principles in research, development, production technology, quality control, packaging, processing, and utilization of foods.
• Ensure products meet quality, safety, and regulatory requirements throughout the development process.
• Conducts basic research, plus new product research and development of foods.
• Studies methods to improve the quality of foods, like flavour, colour, texture, nutritional value, convenience, or physical, chemical, and microbiological composition of foods.
• Tests new products in the test kitchen as well as develops specific processing methods in laboratory pilot plant, and confers with process engineers, flavour experts, and packaging marketing specialists to resolve problems.
• Specialize in new product development, matching and quality.
• Oversee in-house R&D activities, including formulation, prototyping, testing, and optimization of new products.
• Prepare presentations and tasting sheets for submissions.

Market Analysis and Consumer Insights:

• Managing stakeholder communication, providing regular updates on product progress and milestones
• Monitoring product performance post-launch and incorporating feedback into future development.
• Continuously analyzing competitive offerings and market dynamics to inform product innovation and updates.
• Continuously improve FC’s food range, look for improvements’ basis of competition benchmarking, consumer feedback, review, and rating.
• Interpret consumer insights and feedback to inform product design, features, and positioning.
• Stay abreast of industry trends, emerging technologies, and regulatory changes impacting product development

Project management:

• Manage the end-to-end new product development process, including project timelines, milestones, and budgets.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, marketing, operations, and regulatory, to ensure alignment and progress.
• Project management from brief to restaurant launch, collaborating with a full cross-functional team in the process with opportunities to present your projects to management and franchisees.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation plans to keep projects on track.
• Manage projects and develop products according to customer briefs and requirements within the timeline commitment.
• Support marketing in promoting the product by doing recipe demos (online/offline), help with recipe video shoots, photoshoots, packaging, etc

Regulatory compliance:

• Responsible for ensuring that all products and new raw materials comply with regulatory requirements and that all documentation and certification are kept up to date.
• Ensure all products comply with technical, regulatory and cost criteria set out by the customer, the law, and internal procedures
• Prepare reports for Management review as set out by the Management Report procedure in ISO

Key Performance Indicators

• Achievement of Company Sales, EBITDA, GP, PAT targets
• Achievement of the Marketing Department’s budget/targets/objectives
• Achievement of Individual Personal Development Plans

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• A good first degree in Food Science or a related field
•  Possession of a postgraduate degree in Marketing/Business Administration or an equivalent degree is an added advantage

Professional Requirements:

• Any related professional qualification is required.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 5-7 years in product development within the QSR industry, with at least 2 years in a leadership role experience; Proven experience in product development, preferably within the food or consumer goods industry is a plus.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Must have solid written and oral communication, and organization skills
• Capacity to manage multiple projects under tight deadlines, completing them efficiently and on time
• Requires a self-motivated and highly collaborative individual
• Capability of designing, implementing, and analysing primary research
• Ability to work with minimal supervision, managing multiple partners (countries) that requires different levels of support
• Strong project management and Microsoft Office computer skills
• Strong knowledge of the QSR industry market trends, consumer preferences, and regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to lead and manage a diverse team, fostering a culture of innovation and excellence.
• Exceptional project management, communication, and negotiation skills
• Ability to think strategically, drive results, and make data-driven decisions
• Experience in expanding product lines and managing relationships with other brands and suppliers.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Risk Officer

Requisition ID: 781
Location: Nigeria
Job type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• To design, implement and co-ordinate compliance activities across the business to assure compliance with the Company’s policies and procedures, rule and regulation as well as statutory requirements.

Key Responsibilities include
Risk & Quality Monitoring:

• Ensure and monitor store compliance to Company policies, procedures and systems
• 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 Monitor the implementation of internal audit recommendations to ensure the satisfactory resolution of identified significant issues
• Ensure and monitor company’s compliance to statutory requirements.
• Ensure timely filling of all statutory documents to respective government agencies

Reporting & Recommendations:

• Proactively identify trends and issues from audit findings and formulate recommendations for improving compliance and addressing identified weaknesses/gaps across all locations/markets in which the company operates
• Report on company’s compliance with IFRS (International Financial Reporting Standards), SEC, NAFDAC , Government Agencies, etc.
• Develop and maintain the company’s Quality Management system, ensuring full compliance with its guidelines and a consolidated uniform approach across the company
• Report variance and ensure proper follow up

Requirements

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Minimum of 2-3 years’ experience in a similar role is required
• Membership of the ICAN, CITN, ACCA, CIS or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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Job Title: Internal Control Officer

Requisition ID: 1480
Location: Nigeria
Grade Level: 3
Job type: Full-time
Department: Risk & Compliance Department
Reporting to: 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.

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• A good first degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of the ICAN, CITN, ACCA, CIS or any other related professional qualification is an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• 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.

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