Chief Accountant
Determine and formulate policies and provide overall direction of companies or private and public sector organizations within guidelines set up by a board of directors or similar governing body. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across bahrain, kuwait, oman with 25 recent postings.
Salary across the GCC
Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
| Country | Junior | Mid-Level | Senior | Lead / Principal |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Arab Emirates | 19,000 AED | 32,500 AED | 50,000 AED | 69,500 AED |
| Saudi Arabia | 18,000 SAR | 31,000 SAR | 48,000 SAR | 66,500 SAR |
| Qatar | 19,500 QAR | 34,000 QAR | 52,500 QAR | 73,000 QAR |
| Kuwait | 1,550 KWD | 2,650 KWD | 4,100 KWD | 5,700 KWD |
| Oman | 1,700 OMR | 2,950 OMR | 4,550 OMR | 6,350 OMR |
| Bahrain | 1,600 BHD | 2,800 BHD | 4,350 BHD | 6,000 BHD |
Required skills
Top hiring companies
- Hire Fellows
- Rosewood Jeddah
- City Centre Rotana Doha
- The Talent Collective
- Confidential Careers
- Rotana Hotels
Active markets
- bahrain
- kuwait
- oman
- qatar
- saudi
- uae
- 01
Verify the General Cashier’s report, Income journal voucher and review supplier invoices, as well as general ledger coding of expenses
- 02
Verify supplier payments with supporting invoices, LPOs, etc. and expense reimbursement with supporting documents
- 03
Review payroll reports with supporting documents at the month end
- 04
Prepare general ledger reconciliation and follow up for the renewals of contracts expiring
- 05
Prepare, post and update standard journal vouchers and adjustment journal voucher entries at the month end
- 06
Review general ledger at month end and analyze expenses and major variations from the budget
- 07
Ensure that all accounting reports and job deadlines for other employees are met
- 08
Oversee all accounting activities for the Retail and F&B division, including general ledger, accounts payable/receivable, inventory accounting, and fixed assets
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