Account Payable 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: Account Payable Officer

Job ID: 1362
Location: Nigeria

Job Purpose

• To ensure prompt delivery of cheques for suppliers and vendors

Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas

• Financial Transactions
• Process suppliers  invoices on Oracle
• Maintain the creditors’ schedule
• Ensure compliance with company policies on purchases.
• Carry out 3 way match/ 2 way match on purchases.
• Keep the financials documents organized and filed
• Detect and eliminate errors on suppliers’ invoices  
• Assist in Carrying out reconciliation of purchases and outstanding account balances with key suppliers
• Sort, arrange and transmit due invoices to the payment unit for cheque processing.
• Assist in Monthly reconciliation of purchases with store G.P report for completeness.
• Ensure posting of items received by the store into appropriate Trade Creditor’s account
• Perform any other related duties from time to time

Key Performance Indicators

• Number of invoices processes per day
• Percentage of invoice exceptions (posting errors)

Job Specifications

• A good First Degree in Accounting or Finance
• Membership of ICAN, ACCA, or any other related professional degree is an added advantage of 0-2 years’ experience in a similar role is required
• Decision Expectations
• Facilitate payment of invoices due
• Generate financial statements and reports detailing accounts payable status
• Ensure timely entry of invoices for payment
• Support other accounting functions

Knowledge Requirements:

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

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

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