Accountant at AP3 Capital and Advisory Services Limited

AP3 Capital and Advisory Services Limited is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm that delivers a range of Business Assurance Services, Transaction Advisory Services, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services. This is a unique and exciting opportunity for a growth-minded individual with entrepreneurial, leadership, and problem-solving skills who is committed to developing a career in the professional services industry to join our transaction advisory services team.

Our transaction services team adds value by helping our clients mobilise project finance to structure and deliver large-scale infrastructure projects. We take a client-centred approach to delivering professional services to public and private sector clients and development finance institutions.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos 
Employment Type: Full-time

Summary of who we seek for

• will ensure the accuracy and integrity of financial reporting through accounting, analysis, and reconciliation, while maintaining compliance with relevant regulations.
• You will contribute to thought leadership, support business development, and foster a solution-oriented, client-centric culture. This position offers the opportunity to build a career aligned with your ambition, supported by a firm committed to your professional growth and competitive remuneration.

Key responsibilities

• The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and possess exceptional written and verbal communication skills.
• S/he will have a growth mindset that will enable him or her to contribute to the development of the firm’s market positioning as leading transaction advisors to public and private sector clients.
• The successful candidate will work as part of our core programme management team, working with internal and associate subject matter experts to deliver high-quality transaction advisory services to top-tier public, private and development partner clients.
• S/he will be responsible for assisting with the delivery of major capital and infrastructure projects across the full project life cycle in a wide range of sectors, including agriculture, transport, energy, real estate and social infrastructure. This position has the potential to grow into a senior management role within the Transactions team or any of our portfolio management companies.
•  Prepare, analyze, and present accurate financial statements and management reports in compliance with applicable accounting standards, ensuring effective financial controls, timely close processes, and audit readiness.
• Support budgeting, forecasting, tax compliance, and financial analysis activities, providing insights on performance, cost efficiency, risks, and opportunities to support informed decision-making.
• Act as a strategic business partner to internal stakeholders by delivering financial insights, collaborating across teams, and supporting operational and commercial objectives.
• Drive continuous improvement through process optimization, automation, knowledge sharing, and the mentoring of junior team members, while contributing thought leadership in accounting and finance.
• Support business development and revenue growth by leveraging financial expertise to identify opportunities, strengthen client and partner relationships, enhance brand engagement, and contribute to a client-centric, solution-oriented culture.

Key qualifications

• Minimum BSc. degree in Accounting and/or Finance
• Qualified accountant (ICAN/ACCA/ACA) with demonstrable experience of 3+ years
• 3+ years in the professional services industry; experience in sales, bid and proposal development is an added advantage.
• Experience of working with finance systems (e.g. Capium, QuickBooks).
• Advanced knowledge of MS Office applications, specifically in financial modelling, Excel, macros, data analysis, and pivot tables.
• Strong knowledge of standardized frameworks and principles, such as Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) or International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS).
• Ability to present financial performance and other financial information in a structured format.
• Ability financial statements, including the balance sheet, income statement, and cash flow statement.
• Extensive financial statement modelling experience.
• Ability to problem-solve, both autonomously and within teams.
• Strong ability to build and grow an opportunity pipeline
• Strong proficiency in the use of relevant document processing software for documents, presentations, marketing, research, and analysis (MS Office applications – Outlook, Word, Excel & PowerPoint).

Salary
N150,000 - N200,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
20th February, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: resourcing@ap3advisory.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.