Jobs at Food Concepts Plc

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.

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Department: Shared Services
Reporting to: Compliance Manager
Direct Reports: Risk Control Intern

Job Purpose

• To ensure the development and implementation of risk policies and procedures in the organization.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Risk Assessment & Monitoring:

• Collaborate with relevant teams to identify, assess, and quantify operational and compliance risks.
• Maintain and regularly update the organization’s risk register on a weekly and monthly basis.
• Track the implementation of risk mitigation strategies and validate outcomes.
• Recommend improvements to internal processes to enhance control effectiveness.
• Assist in the investigation of fraud, inefficiencies, and other anomalies, providing actionable recommendations.

Compliance & Internal Controls:

• Participate in the design and implementation of internal control processes to mitigate identified risks.
• Monitor compliance with internal policies, regulatory obligations, and risk standards.
• Conduct internal reviews to ensure adherence to risk management protocols.
• Identify and report emerging risks and control gaps with recommended mitigation strategies.

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and timeliness of risk register updates
• Effectiveness of implemented risk controls.
• Number and quality of process improvement recommendations
• Compliance level with regulatory and internal risk policies

Job Specifications

Educational Requirements:

• A good first degree in Law, Finance, Accounting, or any other related areas

Professional Requirements:

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

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 2 years work experience in an administrative capacity in a similar industry / environment

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of legislations, its changes and developments as they affect the Food Industry,
• Knowledge of Fundamentals of Accounting
• Knowledge of Risk & Compliance standards or processes
• Knowledge of legal standards and in-house policies
• Knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
• Knowledge of the QSR/Food Industry practices Good interpersonal, communications and flexibility

Decision Expectations

• Recommend business improvement opportunities
• Identify potential risks, proffers risk mitigations and monitors the progress of risk mitigation activities
• Assist in risk minimization

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.
• The role requires precision and attention to detail, as it involves managing risks.

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Department: Corporate Strategy
Reporting to: Data Analyst Manager

Job Purpose

• To deliver actionable insights and in-depth data analysis that supports strategic decision-making and organizational growth.
• This role focuses on developing and implementing business intelligence solutions, generating reports, and identifying trends and opportunities to drive performance improvement and achieve business goals.
• The position requires collaboration with cross-functional teams to optimize business processes and inform strategic initiatives.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Data Analysis and Reporting:

• Oversee the collection, processing, and analysis of large datasets to identify trends, patterns, and insights.
• Develop and maintain dashboards, reports, and visualizations to communicate findings to stakeholders.
• Ensure the accuracy, consistency, and reliability of data and analytical outputs.

Business Intelligence Solutions:

• Develop, implement, and maintain business intelligence tools and systems.
• Collaborate with IT and software developers to optimize data models and reporting tools.
• Automate data extraction, transformation, and loading processes for efficiency.
• Create predictive and prescriptive analytics models to anticipate business trends.

Strategic Decision Support:

• Provide insights and recommendations to senior management to support strategic planning and decision-making.
• Conduct competitor analysis and market research to inform business strategies.
• Support margin improvement and cost optimization initiatives by leveraging data-driven insights.
• Participate in feasibility studies for new projects and products, providing data-backed assessments

Key Performance Indicators

• Accuracy and timeliness of reports and insights delivered.
• Implementation rate of recommendations provided to management.
• Measurable improvements in operational efficiency and cost reduction.
• Quality and usability of business intelligence tools and dashboards.
• Contribution to revenue growth through data-driven initiatives

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics/Statistics or related field

Professional Requirements:

• Certifications in Business Intelligence or Data Analytics (e.g., Microsoft Certified: Power BI Data Analyst, Tableau Certification) are an asset.

Experience Requirements:

• Minimum of 1 years’ experience as data analyst officer or similar role.
• Experience in leveraging data to inform business strategies.
• Proficient with data visualization tools like Power Bi, PowerPoint and tableau.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Proficiency in data analysis and visualization tools such as Power BI, PowerPoint, Excel or similar platforms.
• Strong knowledge of SQL, Python, or R for data manipulation and analysis.
• Expertise in database management and data warehousing concepts.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Exceptional presentation and communication skills, including the ability to translate data into actionable insights.
• Understanding of global economic trends and industry-specific dynamics relevant to the organization.
• Attention to detail and commitment to delivering high-quality work.

Decision Expectations

• Provide insight on product performance over a trend.
• Identify strategic opportunities based on data analysis.
• Support management in evaluating the feasibility of new initiatives.

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 large data gathering, analysis and reporting.

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Job Objectives

• Ensure effective and seamless integration of the Procurement Process with the company’s other business processes, including but not limited to the Budgeting and Expenditure Management processes

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure clear audit trail, process transparency and clarity of roles of individual parties in the Procurement process
• Protection of Food Concepts from possible risks related to the procurement of goods and services
• Define, implement and manage processes aimed at ensuring that only credible suppliers are registered to conduct business with Food Concepts and also put in place an effective framework for the performance management of the suppliers
• Define, implement and measure processes, procedures and service level agreements to support quality service delivery
• Constantly communicate and educate the internal users on processes put in place for interfacing with suppliers, procurement of goods/services and contracting
• Manage the contract award process from end to end by:
  • Facilitating/supporting the execution of contracts
  • Negotiating terms and conditions with suppliers during the contracting process
  • Reviewing contracts to ensure they capture agreed terms and conditions and that they effectively protect Food Concepts
  • Resolving of contractual issues and disputes and escalating accordingly, when required
  • Line management of the IT Services department (with emphasis on driving recruitment to fill approved headcount, performance management, succession planning and training and development)
• Line management of the Procurement department (with emphasis on driving recruitment to fill approved headcount, performance management, succession planning and training and development)
• Active management of the following budgets:
  • The company’s overall cost of sales budget
  • The Procurement Department’s annual expense budget

Key Performance Indicators

• Procurement turnaround time
• Quality of Suppliers
• Quality of goods/services procured
• Variance from average price benchmarks for the different categories of products/services
• Savings on Procurement of goods/services

Skills, Competencies and Requirements

Educational Qualifications / Experience:

• Minimum of university degree or equivalent
• Minimum of 3 years working experience at management level in Supply Chain function

Functional Competencies / Requirements:

• Procurement Management Skills
• Performance Management
• Vendor Management
• Cost Management
• Contract  Management

General Management Competencies / Requirements:

• Strong Analytical skills
• Strong Oral and written Communication skills
• Strong Problem Solving Skills
• Ability to plan, schedule and coordinate effectively
• General Management Skills (time management, planning and organizational skills)
• Strong Interpersonal Skills
• Strong Negotiation Skills

Desired Personal Attributes:

• Integrity
• Proactive self-starter
• Logical Mind
• Creative Imagination
• 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.

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Department: Finance Department
Reporting to: Inventory Manager

Job Purpose

• To monitor the net worth of goods and maintain accurate inventory records at all times.
• Supports financial reporting, helps control inventory levels, and ensures the integrity of cost and inventory data, whilst helping to determine the organization’s profitability and accuracy of financial statements

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Inventory Management:

• Assist the inventory Manager in day-to-day management of inventory accounting.
• Assist in collation of, inter-store/ inter-branch transfer Note and Shipment report from the warehouse to QSR locations
• Assist in monitoring daily stock movement (receipts, issues, transfers, scrapping of stock).
• Assist in Investigate inventory discrepancies and variances and recommend corrective actions.
• Prepare journals entries for inventory consumptions
• Assist in determining daily/weekly/monthly consumption of all direct cost, Diesel Usage, Gas consumption & General Consumable.
• Participate on reconciling store by store Cost of Sales, Diesel, Gas & General consumables reconciliation with store managers
• Perform monthly price update of GP template used in the store
• Assist in monthly stock count preparation and collation of reports

Analysis and Reporting:

• Reconcile stock count sheet with GP report from QSR stores
• Assist in preparing stock count report for management decision
• Assist in reconciling inventory ledgers with the inventory valuation report
• Prepare change Price impact on gross profit report

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
• 2-3 years’ experience in the accounting field.

Knowledge Requirements:

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

Decision Expectations:

• Monitor daily stock movement
• Reconciles inventory ledgers with inventory valuation report

Working Conditions:

• Jobholders typically work 40 hours per week, Monday to Friday, although some roles may involve weekend or evening work.
• This role is largely office-based, although at times the job may require travel to meetings held off-site, or speaking on the phone.
• Jobholder must be exact in their work and be sure all details such as the stock/ asset report is accurate or void of errors, hence, the job is one to be under the best conditions.