Inventory Associate 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: Inventory Associate

Job Requisition ID: 1042
Location: Nigeria (Head Office)
Reporting to: Inventory Manager
Department: Finance Department

Job Purpose

• To assist in the day to day administration of stock movements across business divisions.

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Inventory Management
• Receive documents for stock transfers and check for correctness.
• Assist in monitoring daily stock movement  i.e Inter-store transfers
• Assist in the computation of direct cost, Diesel Usage, Gas consumption & General Consumable and post into the respective ledgers
• Assist in Reconcile store by store Cost of Sales, Diesel, Gas & General consumables reconciliation with store managers
• Participate in periodic stock count exercises.

Analysis and Reporting:

• Assist in Compilation of monthly stock count report
• Assist in performing valuation of all closing stock includes diesel, Gas and other consumables
• Assist in the reconciliation of stock count sheet with GP report from QSR store.

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
• Minimum of 1 year’s experience in Accounting field.
• Decision Expectations
• Monitor daily stock movement
• Reconciles inventory ledgers with inventory valuation report.

Knowledge Requirements:

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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
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