ACCOUNTANT / SALARY
UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

SALARY SURVEYS

22

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3.67 AED = 1 USD

113,463 AED

$30,893 USD

Dubai

119,549 AED

80,801 AED

$22,000 USD

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Average salary for Accountant / United Arab Emirates is 113,463 AED per year. The most typical earning is 80,801 AED. All data are based on 22 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 115,693 AED. Women receive a salary of 89,616 AED.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 134,791 AED. The second most paid education level is Bachelors Degree with salary of 103,573 AED.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 12-16 Years of experience receive salary of 210,084 AED. Employees with 4-8 Years of experience receive 146,912 AED.

Levels / Accountant / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

Salary Levels (AED) per Year	Surveys	[%]
36,700 AED - 55,099 AED	1	100% 4.55%
55,100 AED - 73,499 AED	4	95.45% 18.18%
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
73,500 AED - 91,799 AED	5	77.27% 22.73%
91,800 AED - 110,199 AED	5	54.55% 22.73%
110,200 AED - 128,499 AED	4	31.82% 18.18%
128,500 AED - 146,899 AED	0	n/a
146,900 AED - 165,299 AED	0	n/a
165,300 AED - 183,599 AED	1	13.64% 4.55%
183,600 AED - 201,999 AED	0	n/a
202,000 AED - 220,399 AED	1	9.09% 4.55%
220,400 AED - 238,699 AED	0	n/a
238,700 AED - 257,099 AED	0	n/a
257,100 AED - 275,499 AED	0	n/a
275,500 AED - 293,799 AED	0	n/a
293,800 AED - 312,199 AED	0	n/a
312,200 AED - 330,499 AED	0	n/a
330,600 AED - 348,899 AED	0	n/a
348,900 AED - 367,299 AED	0	n/a
367,300 AED - 385,599 AED	0	n/a
385,600 AED - 403,999 AED	1	4.55% 4.55%
404,000 AED - 422,399 AED	0	n/a
422,400 AED - 440,699 AED	0	n/a
440,700 AED - 459,099 AED	0	n/a
459,100 AED - 477,499 AED	0	n/a
477,500 AED - 495,799 AED	0	n/a
495,800 AED - 514,199 AED	0	n/a
514,200 AED - 532,599 AED	0	n/a
532,600 AED - 550,899 AED	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
550,900 AED - 587,599 AED	0	n/a
587,600 AED - 624,399 AED	0	n/a
624,400 AED - 661,099 AED	0	n/a
661,100 AED - 697,799 AED	0	n/a
697,800 AED - 734,599 AED	0	n/a
734,600 AED - 771,299 AED	0	n/a
771,300 AED - 807,999 AED	0	n/a
808,000 AED - 844,699 AED	0	n/a
844,700 AED - 881,499 AED	0	n/a
881,500 AED - 918,199 AED	0	n/a
918,200 AED - 1,285,499 AED	0	n/a

Gender / Accountant / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	20	115,693 AED
2	Women	2	89,616 AED

Education / Accountant / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	8	134,791 AED
2	Bachelors Degree	13	103,573 AED
3	High School	1	71,986 AED

Experience / Accountant / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	12-16 Years	1	210,084 AED
2	4-8 Years	5	146,912 AED
3	8-12 Years	5	112,020 AED
4	2-4 Years	8	94,023 AED
5	20+ Years	1	84,107 AED
6	1-2 Years	2	77,496 AED

Age / Accountant / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	2	143,973 AED
2	26-30	6	139,566 AED
3	31-35	5	112,020 AED
4	21-25	8	90,718 AED
5	56-60	1	84,107 AED

Work Type / Accountant / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Permanent	17	124,140 AED
2	Contract	4	79,332 AED
3	Self Employed	1	71,986 AED

Cities / Accountant / United Arab Emirates (Gross AED)

#		Surveys
1	Dubai	15	119,733 AED
2	Abu Dhabi	5	113,122 AED
3	--Other--	1	71,986 AED
4	Ras al Khaymah	1	65,008 AED

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Accountant/ Administrator/ Procurement Officer And Operation Concern

Posted 17 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am working in a Heavy Transport company at Dubai, UAE as a Accountant, Procurement Officer and Operation concern for site, also for administration concern, therefore we have multiple responsibilities. More context will describe during interview and also everything else are mentioned in my CV. Email. sadamuae37@gmail. com, Total Experience. 6 Years."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	High School	4-8 Years	n/a	72,000 AED

Accountant

Posted 03 September 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	MBA Finance with more than seven years of experience in Financial Reporting, Forecasting, Departmental Budgets. Financial planning and Management reporting. 
•	Fierce organizer and planner who adheres to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality with ability to lead large-scale project implementation initiatives. 
•	A self-starter and capable of effectively functioning with minimum supervision. Known for multi-tasking, taking initiative and skilled at meeting challenges and deadlines. Able to make decisions independently and quickly with minimal oversight."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Ras al Khaymah	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	65,000 AED

Accounts Payable Specialist

Posted 04 March 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounts payable."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	101,700 AED

Account

Posted 14 October 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"I am an account manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	210,000 AED

Accountant

Posted 25 May 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Bank reconciliation
Salary calculation 
Profit and loss account preparation
Budgeting
Cash flow management 
Accounts payable and receivable handling 
Utilities payments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	96,000 AED

Accountant

Posted 09 January 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accountant for a Travel Agency, that includes, Accounting up to finalization."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Abu Dhabi	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	68,000 AED

Accountant

Posted 27 October 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Raising PO as per Proforma Invoices and approve the payments and follow up. 
Account payable ageing. 
Account receivables ageing and follow up. 
Bank and cash forecast. 
Bank reconciliations and WPS salary transfers as per overtime and bonuses. 
Approval of sales invoices and receipts of cash cheques or online wire transfers. 
Maintaining the general ledger. 
Cash and bank reconciliation."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Masters Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	78,000 AED

Chief Accountant

Posted 21 August 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"•	Responsible for day to day finance and accounts operations
•	Perform full set of accounts and ensure timely closing of accounts
•	Perform project cost forecasts/budgets, cost tracking, monitoring and controls. 
•	Responsible for timely monthly consolidated financial statements, payments, cash-flow management reporting, Managed accounts payable, accounts receivable, and payroll departments
•	Review & approve payment vouchers & journal entries
•	Perform cash flow forecasting, budgeting and working closely with the operations and project teams in analyzing margins, variances and cost analysis. 
•	Issue project cost reports for review and approval. 
•	Develop and maintain internal control and effective accounting system and policies for the set up
•	Establish and maintain systems for cost-sensitivity analysis and early-warning of cost-overruns
•	Work consultatively with the respective departments on cost reduction initiatives
•	Respond to accounting inquiries from management in a timely fashion. 
•	Provide guidance to other Accountants when needed. 
•	Assist in budget preparation and expense management activities for assigned accounts, Reviewed all approved construction invoices and oversee payments
•	Assist in auditing activities by providing necessary information and preparing requested documentations. 
•	Prepared cost and budget reports to ensure better management of the projects."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dubai	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	120,000 AED

Accountant

Posted 06 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Prepares asset, liability, and capital account entries by compiling and analyzing account information. 
Documents financial transactions by entering account information. 
Recommends financial actions by analyzing accounting options. 
Summarizes current financial status by collecting information; preparing balance sheet, profit and loss statement, and other reports. 
Substantiates financial transactions by auditing documents. 
Maintains accounting controls by preparing and recommending policies and procedures. 
Guides accounting clerical staff by coordinating activities and answering questions. 
Reconciles financial discrepancies by collecting and analyzing account information. 
Secures financial information by completing data base backups."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	72,000 AED

ACCOUNTANT / SALARY UNITED ARAB EMIRATES

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113,463 AED

119,549 AED

80,801 AED

Average Salary / Accountant / United Arab Emirates

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