Careers
Learn the craft properly, at a firm that goes home at six.
We hire people who like getting things exactly right and explaining them simply. Here is what it is like to work here, and the roles we are filling now.
Why Ledgerline
What we offer.
Exam fees paid
We pay for professional exams and give study leave before each sitting.
A mentor from day one
Every new joiner is paired with a manager outside their reporting line.
Sensible hours
The office closes at 6pm. Busy season runs late, and then it ends.
Health cover
HMO cover for you, your spouse and up to four children.
Hybrid working
Two days from home a week for most roles after probation.
Clear progression
Published grades and pay bands. Promotions reviewed twice a year.
Open roles
Four roles open now.
Example roles and pay bands for this demo.
Pay band: ₦350,000 to ₦480,000 a month
- Graduate in accounting or a related subject, part qualified or studying
- Comfortable with spreadsheets and accounting software
- Willing to travel to client sites in Lagos and occasionally beyond
Pay band: ₦650,000 to ₦900,000 a month
- Qualified accountant or chartered tax practitioner
- Three or more years preparing company income tax and VAT returns
- Clear writer, able to draft letters to the tax office
Pay band: ₦400,000 to ₦550,000 a month
- Two years running multi state payroll
- Knows PAYE, pension and housing fund deductions in detail
- Careful, calm in the last week of the month
Pay band: ₦300,000 a month plus exam support
- Second class upper or above in any subject
- Interest in business and numbers
- Available from September 2027
Graduate programme
Your first four years.
- Month 1
Induction
Two weeks of training on our methods, software and the way we write.
- Months 2 to 12
Rotations
Four months each in audit, tax and outsourced finance.
- Year 2
Choose a practice
Specialise and start your professional exams with paid study leave.
- Year 3 to 4
Senior associate
Run small engagements and supervise new trainees.
Apply
Send us your details.
We read every application and reply within ten working days, whether or not it is good news.
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FAQ
Questions we are often asked
Yes, for every permanent role. We pay exam and tuition fees and give study leave before each sitting.
Yes, for the graduate programme. About a third of our trainees studied economics, engineering or sciences.
A short online test, then a conversation with a manager and a partner. No trick questions.
Not ready to apply?
Follow the monthly letter to get a feel for how we think, or come to one of our campus talks in Lagos, Ibadan and Nsukka.