Vacancies at Food Concepts Plc

Vacancies 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: 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: IT Enterprise Associate

Requisition ID: 1621
Location: Nigeria

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: 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 Requirements
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

Educational Qualifications/Experience:

• Minimum of university degree or HND Accounting, Finance or a 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.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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

Job Title: Learning and Development (L&D) Content Specialist

Requisition ID:1740
Location: Nigeria
Job Type: Full time
Grade: 6
Reporting to: Head Learning & Development
Department: Learning & Development

Job Summary

• The Learning and Development Content Specialist will be responsible for creating and delivering high-quality training content that enhances the skills and knowledge of employees across the organization.
• This role involves designing training manuals, e-learning modules, videos, and other materials that ensure clear understanding of business processes, procedures, and best practices.
• The ideal candidate will collaborate closely with internal teams to ensure all training materials are accurate, engaging, and aligned with organizational goals.

Key Duties and Responsibilities

• Content Creation: Develop and design comprehensive training materials including manuals, job aids, e-learning courses, videos, and other content to facilitate effective employee training and development.
• Instructional Design: Apply instructional design principles to create engaging and interactive learning experiences that cater to diverse learning styles.
• Learning Management System (LMS) Management: Upload, organize, and maintain training materials on the organization’s LMS platform, ensuring easy access and usability for all employees.
• Collaboration: Work closely with subject matter experts (SMEs) and department leaders to gather relevant information, align content with business needs, and ensure accuracy and clarity in all training resources.
• Content Review and Updates: Regularly review and update training materials to ensure they remain current, compliant with organizational policies, and reflect any changes in business operations or procedures.
• Documentation: Create clear, concise, and user-friendly documentation for procedures, best practices, and company policies to ensure employees have accessible references.
• Storytelling: Use effective storytelling techniques to communicate complex information in a way that is engaging and easy to understand.
• Evaluation and Feedback: Gather feedback from learners and stakeholders to assess the effectiveness of training materials, continuously improve content, and optimize the learning experience.
• Research: Conduct research to ensure that all content is up-to-date, relevant, and reflects the latest industry standards or organizational practices.
• Work with Media Production Teams: Assist with aligning scripts to visuals, including video production, graphics, and other multimedia elements.
• Quality Assurance: Perform quality checks on content, ensuring grammatical correctness, clarity, and adherence to instructional design principles.
• Stay Updated on Trends: Keep up with the latest trends in scriptwriting, e-learning, and multimedia content to enhance the quality of the scripts.
• Perform other related tasks or assignment to content creation for the Organization.

KPI:

• Number of Training Materials Created: Track the number of training manuals, videos, e-learning modules, and other materials developed within a specific timeframe.
• Cost-Effectiveness: Track the cost per learner for training programs and ensure it aligns with budget goals.
• Time Spent on Content Creation: Measure the average time taken to develop training materials and strive for efficiency without compromising quality.
• Content Update Frequency: Evaluate how often training content is reviewed, updated, and refreshed to stay current with company changes and industry standards.
• Training Impact on Performance: Measure the impact of training on employee performance, such as improvements in productivity, reduced errors, or improved compliance with procedures.

Requirements

• A good first degree in English, Communications, Instructional Design, Education or related field
• Possession of a Certification in training and development
• Possession of any relevant technical writing and Scripting/ Instructional Design professional Certification is an advantage
• Minimum of 4 to 6 years work experience with at least 2 years in Content creation, e-learning, instructional design.
• Experience in the restaurant or hospitality industry would be an added advantage.

Knowledge Requirement:

• Strong instructional design and e-learning development skills.
• Creative thinker with a passion for learning and employee development.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent storytelling and communication skills.
• High level of initiative and problem-solving skills.
• LMS Expertise: Strong working knowledge of Learning Management Systems (LMS), content uploading, and tracking of employee progress.
• Technical Skills: Proficiency in e-learning authoring tools (Articulate 360, Adobe Captivate, etc.), video editing software, and graphic design tools.
• Industry Knowledge: Prior experience or understanding of restaurant business operations is preferred.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to simplify complex topics.
• Attention to Detail: Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Working Condition:

• 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, may require visiting of business stores to create practical content.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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