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Finance & Accounting · Salary in the GCC

Project Accountant

Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across oman, saudi with 2 recent postings.

In brief

A Project Accountant in the GCC region requires accounting, excel, communication, project management, audit. Analyze and coordinate the schedule, timeline, procurement, staffing, and budget of a product or service on a per project basis. This role is in demand across the Gulf Cooperation Council countries.

Salary across the GCC

Salary across the GCC

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

Project AccountantMonthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates14,000 AED24,000 AED37,500 AED52,000 AED
Saudi Arabia13,500 SAR23,000 SAR36,000 SAR49,500 SAR
Qatar14,500 QAR25,500 QAR39,000 QAR54,500 QAR
Kuwait1,150 KWD2,000 KWD3,050 KWD4,250 KWD
Oman1,300 OMR2,200 OMR3,400 OMR4,750 OMR
Bahrain1,200 BHD2,100 BHD3,250 BHD4,500 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Project Accountant pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Based on 500 data points · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Sample size
500
verified reports
Year-over-year
+11%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
49%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)20,000
Scale-up (50–500)24,000
Enterprise (500+)31,000

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
29,500
02Cloud & SaaS
26,500
03E-commerce
24,000
04Government tech
22,500
05Telecom
20,500

Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume — a directional guide, not a live salary feed.

Top hiring companies

  • CBS
  • Feiray General Contracting LLC

Active markets

  • oman
  • saudi
What a Project Accountant does
  • 01

    Prepare and maintain project budgets, forecasts, and financial reports, ensuring compliance with company policies and procedures.

  • 02

    Monitor project expenditures, analyzing variances against budgets and identifying areas for cost control.

  • 03

    Assist in the development of project proposals and business cases by providing financial insights and data.

  • 04

    Coordinate with project managers to ensure timely and accurate financial reporting, including monthly billing and invoicing.

  • 05

    Perform regular audits of project financials, identifying discrepancies and implementing corrective actions as needed.

  • 06

    Provide support during audits and ensure that all documentation meets compliance standards.

  • 07

    Collaborate with cross

  • 08

    functional teams to optimize financial performance and project outcomes.

Country
Seniority level
Based on 14,820 verified salaries across the GCC · Updated monthly