Supply Chain Department (SCD) Finance Officer 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: Supply Chain Department (SCD) Finance Officer

Requisition ID: 1946
Location: Mushin, Lagos
Grade: 3
Employment Type: Full-time
Department: Finance Department
Reports to (Title): Quality Assurance Manager

Job Purpose

• To manage the day-to-day financial transactions of the Supply Chain department.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Manage all forms of payment within the Supply Chain Department.
• Keep the financials documents organized and filed.
• Verify transactions within the department.
• Maintain records of business costs, such as material.
• Check invoices for accuracies.
• Reconcile accounts with the general ledger.
• Handle general account queries.
• Perform any other related duties from time to time.

Key Performance Indicators

• Time to response to queries
• Accuracy of payment records.
• Timely and accurate completion of the month-end closing calendar.

Job Specifications
Educational Requirements:

• A good first degree in Accounting or Finance.

Professional Requirements:

• Membership of ICAN, ACCA, or any other related professional degree is an added advantage.

Experience Requirements:

• 0-2 years' experience in a similar role is required.

Knowledge Requirements:

• Knowledge of Basic Bookkeeping and accounting principles
• Knowledge of managing accounting figures and financial records
• Demonstrates strong quantitative background
• Demonstrates data entry skills with a knack for numbers
• Knowledge of accounting software.

Decision Expectations:

• Manage all forms of payment
• Keep the financials documents organized and filed
• Support other accounting functions.

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 requires the job holder to strongly pay attention to detail.
• Like other accounting positions, it involves a lot of papers and documents.
• Job role holder needs to have a well-organized system to match the right documents to the right files and payments.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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