Finance Store Support Officer (Oyo) at Food Concepts Plc – 2 Openings

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: Finance Store Support Officer

Locations: Ibadan Challenge and Bodija – Ibadan, Oyo
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Purpose

• To ensure co-ordination and execution of store administrative tasks including but not limited to accounting i.e. P n l report, daily stock management report, GP report, reports from FP and A, Inventory, support office and other clerical roles in restaurant operation.

Key Duties and Responsibilities
Store Financial:

• Managing store documentations and transmitting same to Head Office.
• Posting of invoices and all other inter- stores transfers to the system (ERP)
• Completing daily cash reconciliation and daily cash banking.
• Managing weekly petty cash and float.
• Assist in the computation of monthly GP report.
• Collaborate with Finance Department and initiate timely preparation of Management report.
• Supervise stock movement from receipts to its utilization and ensure accuracy and completeness.
• Participate in the monthly stock take exercise.
• Follow up with external vendors and government agencies on matters affecting the stores.

Operations Reporting:

• Ensure daily Stock receiving, Stock control and update of all stock record
• Daily Stock Variance Report and weekly stock report – documentation and update
• Assist Store Managers in Forecasting and Line Scheduling
• Weekly ordering and stock requisition
• Update all entry on the Company ERP system. Ensure correctness and accuracy of data entry into the system.

General Store Administration:

• Collating Recruitment documentation, leave request etc and send to HR for verification
• Maintaining Store Notice Board i.e. important contact details such as store hospital, staff meal roaster,
• Police contact, Deloitte Tip-Off are on the board
• Waste collection bills submitted in the stores
• Hand over of the cheques to vendors as cheques are sometimes left in the store undelivered to Vendors
• Routinely check the register of the Security guards and their appearances.

Requirements

• Graduates from Accounting, Finance, Economics, and other related field of study in reputable higher institution
• Candidates must possess minimum of (Second Class Lower Credit or Lower Credit) Bachelor’s Degree or Higher National Diploma or its equivalent in Accounting and Finance
• Candidates with minimum of one (1) year working experience as  Account Officer, Store Keeper, Inventory Officer from reputable company in Nigeria.
• Candidate must have completed NYSC with evidence of discharged certificate or exemption letter.
• Strong knowledge of Inventory Management in Food and beverage service company.
• Strong proficiency in MS i.e. use of Excel, Power Point and Word etc.
• Only applicant living close to the restaurant location should apply
• Applicant is flexible to work any 6 days of 7 days
• Required to work early or late shift.
• Membership of the Hospitality Professional Certification – HORECAB, or any other relevant hospitality certification will be an added advantage.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2022.