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Finance & Accounting · Salary in the GCC

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

Salary across the GCC

Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.

Chief AccountantMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates19,000 AED32,500 AED50,000 AED69,500 AED
Saudi Arabia18,000 SAR31,000 SAR48,000 SAR66,500 SAR
Qatar19,500 QAR34,000 QAR52,500 QAR73,000 QAR
Kuwait1,550 KWD2,650 KWD4,100 KWD5,700 KWD
Oman1,700 OMR2,950 OMR4,550 OMR6,350 OMR
Bahrain1,600 BHD2,800 BHD4,350 BHD6,000 BHD

Required skills

accountingcomplianceleadershiptaxexcelauditforecastingcommunication

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
What a Chief Accountant does
  • 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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