Accountant at AP3 Advisory

AP3 Capital is a specialist professional services and portfolio management firm providing Business Assurance, Transaction Advisory, Policy & Research, and Investment Portfolio Management services to public and private sector clients and development finance institutions. As we continue to grow, we are seeking an experienced Accountant to support the firm’s operational and growth objectives by strengthening financial management and delivery processes. This role offers a globally minded, proactive professional the opportunity to work closely with leadership, contribute to the development of Business Assurance Services and growth initiatives, and progress into a senior finance or operations role within the firm or its portfolio companies.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Accountant

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Responsibilities
Financial Reporting & Compliance:

• Prepare and analyze financial statements (balance sheet, income statement, cash flow) in accordance with the relevant standards, ensuring accuracy and completeness.
• Ensure proper revenue recognition and compliance with applicable accounting policies, standards, and guidelines.
• Stay up to date with accounting regulations, standards, and best practices.

Financial Close & General Ledger Management:

• Prepare month-end and year-end accounts to meet reporting deadlines.
• Perform account reconciliations, investigate discrepancies, and implement effective financial controls.

Budgeting, Forecasting & Financial Analysis:

• Assist in developing annual budgets and financial forecasts.
• Conduct variance analysis to identify trends, risks, and areas for improvement.
• Analyze costs, profitability, and variances to support cost efficiency and performance optimization.

Taxation & Statutory Compliance:

• Support tax planning and compliance activities, including processing statutory remittances, preparing tax returns.

Audit & Assurance Support:

• Support external audits by preparing schedules, responding to audit inquiries, and ensuring compliance with audit requirements.

Business Partnering & Stakeholder Support:

• Collaborate with internal departments such as operations to provide financial insights and support business decisions.
• Prepare financial reports and presentations to communicate key financial information to management.

Core Competencies & Professional Skills:

• Demonstrated strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage diverse stakeholders effectively.

Business Development & Revenue Growth:

• Support business development initiatives by leveraging financial expertise to identify, develop and drive new business opportunities.
• Work closely with service leads to proactively design and execute business development strategies aimed at revenue growth and achievement of targeted results.
• Analyze market trends and competitor activity to identify growth opportunities and strengthen AP3 Capital’s market positioning.

Client & Partner Relationship Management:

• Build, manage, and sustain strong relationships with associate partner firms, key agencies, and clients that serve as sources of recurring opportunities and consultancy engagements.
• Develop and manage client relationships to ensure long-term value creation.

Cross-Functional Collaboration & Culture:

• Contribute to a solution-oriented, client-centric culture across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Collaborate effectively with internal stakeholders to align business development efforts with service delivery capabilities.

Learning and Capability Building:

• Promote a learning culture and excellence in client service delivery across the organization.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their copy of their CV and a brief covering email explaining how they meet the criteria above and what they might be able to bring to the role to: resourcing@ap3advisory.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Application Closing Date
31st May, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their updated CV, alongside a brief video recording, answering the following questions below, to: resourcing@ap3advisory.com using the job title as the subject of the mail.

Questions:

• Tell us why this role interests you, why you believe you’re a strong fit, the type of environment where you do your best work, and what you hope to accomplish in the first few months and longer term if you join us.
• Beyond routine financial reporting, how would you use financial data to identify hidden cost leaks or potential revenue opportunities that management might have overlooked?

Submission Instructions:

• Upload the final video file to a Google Drive folder.
• Ensure the file permissions are set to"Anyone with the link can view / access."
• Share the Google Drive link in a direct reply to: resourcing@ap3advisory.com