Tax Accountant at Wells Accounting and Tax Services

Wells Accounting and Tax Services, founded in 2019, is an independent accounting services firm based in Lagos, Nigeria. We provide a range of bookkeeping, payroll, tax, business consulting, and other financial advisory services that empower businesses to scale, through data-driven decision-making. Leveraging more than a decade's worth of diverse industry knowledge plus a team of dedicated professionals, we help you to stay financially organised so that your business remains in business. At Wells Accounting and Tax Services, we create and implement well-tailored accounting solutions that suit the unique needs of your business.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Tax Accountant

Location: Surelere, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• The Tax Accountant will be responsible for ensuring tax compliance, statutory filings, payroll administration, tax reconciliations, and providing support during tax audits.

Requirements
Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• ACA, certification (or in view) is an added advantage.
• 3–4 years of relevant experience in taxation and accounting.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and accounting software.
• Strong analytical, communication, and report-writing skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple assignments, and meet statutory deadlines.

The ideal candidate should possess the following:

• Strong knowledge of Nigerian tax laws, including CIT, VAT, PAYE, WHT, CGT, and Stamp Duties.
• Excellent tax reconciliation and analytical skills.
• Good understanding of the Nigerian payroll system and statutory deductions (PAYE, Pension, NHF, NSITF, and ITF).
• Hands-on experience filing statutory tax returns through Rev360 and State Internal Revenue Service portals.
• Ability to prepare and respond to tax correspondence, including assessments, audit notices, and demand notices.
• Sound knowledge of Nigerian tax audit procedures and experience supporting tax audits and investigations.

Salary
N250,000 - N280,000 per month. 

Application Closing Date
31st July, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment.wells@gmail.com using “Operations and Production Supervisor” as the subject of the email.