Senior 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: Senior Accountant

Location: Surelere, Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• We are seeking an analytical and highly experienced Senior Accountant to lead client engagements and manage corporate financial portfolios at Wells Accounting & Tax Services Ltd.
• The ideal candidate will be responsible for reviewing complex financial transactions, preparing enterprise management reports, ensuring statutory and tax compliance, and mentoring junior accounting staff.

Key Responsibilities

• Review general ledgers, financial statements, and balance sheet reconciliations to ensure compliance with IFRS.
• Oversee the end-to-end month-end and year-end financial closing processes for enterprise clients.
• Manage fixed asset registers, depreciation schedules, and inventory tracking systems.
• Coordinate directly with Tax and Audit departments to prepare documentation for statutory audits and corporate tax filings.
• Analyze financial data to generate monthly management reports, variance analyses, and cash flow forecasts.
• Present financial insights, budgets, and strategic recommendations directly to client management teams.
• Supervise, train, and guide Account Officers, Assistants, and Interns to elevate technical capabilities across the unit.
• Ensure all client accounting processes conform strictly to standard corporate accounting principles and Nigerian tax laws.
• Manage accounts payable/receivable escalations and oversee high-value corporate treasury functions.
• Provide strategic financial advisory and administrative support to management as required.

Role Requirements

• Minimum of 3–4 years' relevant experience in taxation and accounting.
• Bachelor’s degree or Higher National Diploma (HND) in Accounting, Finance, or a related discipline.
• Proven experience as a Senior Accountant, preferably within a professional services, audit, or public accounting firm.
• Mastery of cloud accounting ecosystems (Xero, QuickBooks Online, Sage) and advanced Excel proficiency (VLOOKUPS, Pivot Tables).
• Sound knowledge of Nigerian accounting practices, financial reporting, and compliance standards.
• Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills with experience managing small teams.
• High level of technical accuracy, integrity, and analytical problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, planning, and time-management skills to run multiple client accounts simultaneously.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet strict financial deadlines, and prioritize deliverables.
• Professional accounting certification (e.g., ACA, ACCA) is required.

Salary
N300,000 per month.

Application Closing Date
31st August, 2026.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: recruitment.wells@gmail.com using "SENIOR ACCOUNTANT ROLE" as the subject of the email.