Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co.(Chartered Accountants)

Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. (Chartered Accountants) is a professional accounting and finance firm serving individuals, entrepreneurs, and corporate organizations from its Lagos base. With over a decade of hands-on experience in auditing, tax planning, accounting services, financial advisory, and human resource consulting, the firm supports clients in navigating complex financial, regulatory, and operational requirements in Nigeria’s dynamic business environment.

Founded as an indigenous practice with a clear vision for improving standards within the accountancy profession, Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. focuses on structured methodologies, robust internal policies, and high professional standards. From growing SMEs to established companies, partnerships, and sole proprietorships, the firm works closely with decision-makers who require reliable financial information, strategic tax guidance, and practical advisory support.

Although located on Borno Way in Yaba, Lagos, Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. is well positioned to serve businesses in Victoria Island, Lagos, and across Lagos State, offering strong local insight combined with a solid understanding of regulatory expectations at federal and state level. Whether you are setting up a new business, restructuring an existing one, or preparing for audits and compliance reviews, the firm is structured to deliver clear, actionable solutions.

Specialties

Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. provides a full suite of audit and assurance services covering large and medium-sized companies, partnerships, and sole proprietorships. Using a risk-based system audit and balance sheet audit approach, including both interim and final audits, the firm goes beyond basic statutory requirements. Its exploratory audit methodology is designed to reveal control lapses, assess performance, and provide management with insights that support better decisions, stronger governance, and long-term business stability.

The firm’s tax planning and management services help clients address the growing complexity of Nigerian fiscal legislation. Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. advises on companies income tax, personal income tax, petroleum profit tax, capital gains tax, value added tax, sales tax, and withholding tax, and offers practical support such as tax clearance certificate procurement, tax return preparation and filing, negotiation of tax liabilities with authorities, and corporate tax planning. These services are built to minimize risk, avoid penalties, and align tax positions with business strategy.

Beyond compliance, Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. delivers a broad range of accounting services and financial advisory solutions. This includes development or improvement of accounting systems and charts of accounts, general bookkeeping and ledger entries, preparation and presentation of management accounts, budgeting support, cash and profit forecasts, business valuation statements, fixed asset register setup and tagging, and implementation of accounting software such as Peachtree, Tally, and Sage Pastel. The firm also offers investigation and exploratory accounting in areas of suspected fraud or misappropriation. Complementing its finance expertise, Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. provides human resource consulting, including training and training needs analysis, personnel outsourcing, performance appraisal system design, manpower audit, staff recruitment review, and broader human capital assessments.

Why Choose Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. (Chartered Accountants)

• Over 10 years of focused practice in auditing, accounting, tax, financial advisory, and human resource consulting in Lagos and across Nigeria
• Comprehensive audit and assurance methodology that combines risk-based systems review, balance sheet audit, and exploratory analysis to uncover weaknesses and improve performance
• End-to-end tax advisory services that cover corporate and individual tax types, from planning and strategy to returns, negotiations, and statutory certifications
• Practical, system-based accounting support, including accounting system design, management reporting, business valuations, asset registers, and implementation of leading accounting software packages
• Integrated financial and HR consulting capability, helping businesses align financial controls, human capital, and operational processes for better overall performance
• Local understanding of the Lagos business environment, serving clients in Yaba, Victoria Island, Ikeja, and wider Lagos State with relevant, context-aware advice

Location & Accessibility

Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. (Chartered Accountants) operates from 286 Borno Way, Yaba, Lagos, a central and well-known corridor within Lagos mainland that links easily to key business districts across the city. From Yaba, clients in Victoria Island, Lagos Island, Ikeja, and other commercial hubs can access the firm with relative ease through main road networks and public transport routes that connect the mainland to the island and beyond. The Yaba location offers a practical base for both technology-driven enterprises in the area and more traditional businesses located across Lagos State.

Get in Touch

Businesses and individuals seeking structured accounting, audit, tax, financial advisory, or human resource consulting services in Lagos can reach Valentine Ayo-Ajayi & Co. (Chartered Accountants) through their official website at http://www.valentineayoajayi.com/. Whether you need a one-off engagement or ongoing professional support, the firm welcomes enquiries and is available to discuss tailored solutions that fit your organization’s specific needs.