Mohammed Salihu

Results-oriented accounting and finance professional with 9+ years of experience across accounting, financial management, tax administration, audit, compliance, reconciliation, and financial reporting. Experienced in maintaining accurate financial records, reviewing financial transactions, conducting tax audits and investigations, reconciling accounts, monitoring statutory obligations, and supporting internal control processes. Holds a B.Sc. in Accounting, Master’s Degree in Accounting and Financial Management, and professional accounting qualifications including Certified National Accountant (CNA).

Experienced in working with financial data, Excel-based analysis, statutory tax compliance, audit documentation, revenue monitoring, and stakeholder engagement. Brings a combination of accounting expertise, tax knowledge, analytical ability, attention to detail, and strong regulatory compliance experience suited to a Senior Accountant position.

Tax Auditor / Tax Audit & Investigation - KANO STATE INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE (KIRS) - Kano State, Nigeria

(2017-03)

• Conduct tax audits and examinations of companies, businesses, and other taxable entities to assess compliance with applicable tax laws and regulations.
• Review financial records, ledgers, bank statements, invoices, payroll records, tax returns, and other accounting documents.
• Analyse financial information and identify discrepancies, under-declarations, unpaid liabilities, and potential compliance risks.
• Prepare detailed audit findings, working papers, reports, assessment schedules, and supporting documentation.
• Reconcile taxpayers’ financial records and tax returns to establish accurate tax liabilities.
• Review PAYE, Withholding Tax, VAT and other applicable statutory obligations.
• Support investigations into tax-related discrepancies and non-compliance.
• Engage taxpayers, accountants, finance managers, and company representatives to obtain financial information and resolve audit queries.
• Monitor compliance with statutory filing and payment obligations.
• Prepare official correspondence, audit notices, non-compliance reports, objections, and recommendations.
• Participate in audit planning, taxpayer profiling, risk assessment, field verification, and follow-up activities.
• Analyse large volumes of financial and accounting data using Microsoft Excel.
• Contribute to strengthening compliance processes and improving internally generated revenue.
• Work collaboratively with audit teams and provide technical support on accounting and tax matters.

Administrative Officer and Accountant - MAIDAKUWA NIGERIA LIMITED

(2019 - 2025)

• Maintain accounting and administrative records and support the company’s financial operations.
• Record and monitor financial transactions and maintain supporting documentation.
• Prepare and review financial schedules, reconciliations, payment records, and management information.
• Monitor income, expenditure, receivables, payables, and cash movements.
• Support budgeting and cash-flow monitoring activities.
• Prepare and analyse financial information for management decision-making.
• Assist with payroll-related activities and staff financial records.
• Liaise with banks, suppliers, customers, government agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Support tax and statutory compliance activities.
• Maintain proper filing and documentation systems.
• Assist management with cost control and operational financial analysis.

Master’s Degree - Accounting and Financial Management - Bayero University Kano, Kano State (2025)

Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) - Accounting - University of Maiduguri (2014)