Internal Control Officer
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Food Concepts Plc, the parent company of Chicken Republic, is hiring an Internal Control Officer to ensure compliance with organizational processes, procedures, and policies across Chicken Republic stores. The role involves financial reviews, stock verification, payment voucher checks, and maintaining internal control registers.
- Role focused on compliance and internal controls for Chicken Republic stores
- Involves financial reviews, stock verification, and payment voucher checks
- Reports to the Head of Department with weekly, monthly, and quarterly reporting
- Opportunity to join one of West Africa's fastest-growing QSR brands
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Internal Control Officer at Food Concepts Plc
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Sep 29, 2026, 6:00 AM
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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: Internal Control Officer
Requisition ID: 1480
Location: Nigeria
Job Purpose
Ensure compliance to organization process, procedures and policies and other support for Chicken Republic Stores.
Core Responsibilities and Key Result Areas
Due diligence and pricing review
Call over of SCD- Finance and finance posting on SAP
Review Imprest and relate with stores for any irregularities when necessary
Ensure that all necessary corrections are effected, vouchers properly authenticated
Supervise the receipts of goods from suppliers and certify the GRN
Ensure that all internal control registers are updated and closed daily
Create and maintain error log closed register to ensure that all identified documentation errors are corrected and closed
Track cash advance for unnecessary delay in retirement
Ensure compliance to organization process, procedures and policies
Review of administrative operations (Admin and Maintenance)
Conduct a periodic physical verification of stocks asset monthly
Verify and maintain internal control checks and records including assets tags to ensure safeguard of company
Ensures that internal control documentation are accurate and up-to date
Prepaid expense retirement review
Any other adhoc assignment as assigned by the HOD.
Vouch and verify all payments vouchers for approvals completeness and accuracy
Key Performance Indicators
Prompt implementation and corrective action with employees and managers.
Number of internal control breaches
Timely rendition of report weekly, monthly, quarterly and yearly basis to track support provided to the business and impact of such support
Time lag between internal control deficiency occurring and reporting
Numbers of internal control improvement initiatives
Identify and respond proactively to business priorities and key controls
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.
How to Apply
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