Revealed: Accounting and finance salaries for 2017 in the UAE

Find out the industry-standard salaries in 2017 for various accounting and finance roles in UAE

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Robert Half, an international recruitment firm, has published what they have found are reliable benchmarks of the salary scales of permanent accounting and finance roles in the UAE. According to the survey conducted, 68 per cent of employers are seeking new hires in 2017 and on an average, pay scales could increase by up to 5.8 per cent in comparison to 2016.

Here's our compilation of these figures. Take the poll below this table to let us know if you think these values reflect the current industry scenario. 

Note: All figures denote annual salary.

Role Business Scale Salary Range in US $ Salary Range in AED
    Minimum  Maximum Minimum Maximum CFO SME 228,750                           513,250                      839,513                   1,883,628   Large Company 245,250                           605,000                      900,068                   2,220,350 Finance Director SME 203,500                           308,500                      746,845                   1,132,195   Large Company 196,250                           402,750                      720,238                   1,478,093 Financial Controller SME 147,250                           185,000                      540,408                       678,950   Large Company 140,500                           204,250                      515,635                       749,598 Chief Accountant SME 98,000                           150,500                      359,660                       552,335   Large Company 114,500                           155,250                      420,215                       569,768 Finance Manager SME 103,000                           165,000                      378,010                       605,550   Large Company 119,500                           194,500                      438,565                       713,815 General accountant (ledger) (5 years' experience or more) SME 88,250                           121,500                      323,878                       445,905   Large Company 90,000                           127,500                      330,300                       467,925 General accountant (ledger) (Less than 5 years' of experience) SME 70,250                             96,500                      257,818                       354,155   Large Company 74,500                           106,250                      273,415                       389,938 AP/AR Manager (Receivables/Payables) SME 75,250                           117,750                      276,168                       432,143   Large Company 81,750                           124,250                      300,023                       455,998 AP/AR Accountant SME 49,000                             72,000                      179,830                       264,240   Large Company 52,250                             78,500                      191,758                       288,095 Management Accountant (5 years' experience or more) SME 90,000                           117,750                      330,300                       432,143   Large Company 78,750                           134,000                      289,013                       491,780 Management Accountant (Less than 5 years' of experience) SME 63,750                           105,000                      233,963                       385,350   Large Company 73,500                             98,000                      269,745                       359,660 Payroll Manager SME 78,250                             98,000                      287,178                       359,660   Large Company 86,750                           117,750                      318,373                       432,143 Credit Controller SME 52,250                             65,500                      191,758                       240,385   Large Company 57,250                             72,000                      210,108                       264,240 Credit Manager SME 80,000                           111,250                      293,600                       408,288   Large Company 88,250                           120,250                      323,878                       441,318 Tax Director SME 114,500                           179,750                      420,215                       659,683   Large Company 137,250                           212,500                      503,708                       779,875 Tax Manager SME 91,500                           114,500                      335,805                       420,215   Large Company 90,000                           135,000                      330,300                       495,450 Senior Tax Associate SME 58,750                             75,250                      215,613                       276,168   Large Company 65,500                             93,000                      240,385                       341,310 Financial Analyst SME 72,000                             98,000                      264,240                       359,660   Large Company 114,500                           147,250                      420,215                       540,408 Audit Manager SME 136,500                           212,500                      500,955                       779,875   Large Company 140,500                           255,000                      515,635                       935,850 Senior Internal Auditor SME 81,750                           130,750                      300,023                       479,853   Large Company 88,250                           147,250                      323,878                       540,408 Internal Auditor SME 58,750                             75,250                      215,613                       276,168   Large Company 65,500                             81,750                      240,385                       300,023 FP&A Director SME 130,750                           204,250                      479,853                       749,598   Large Company 163,500                           237,000                      600,045                       869,790 FP&A Manager SME 81,750                           122,500                      300,023                       449,575   Large Company 98,000                           147,250                      359,660                       540,408 Treasurer Director SME 212,500                           269,750                      779,875                       989,983   Large Company 163,500                           229,000                      600,045                       840,430 Treasurer SME 129,250                           173,250                      474,348                       635,828   Large Company 150,500                           222,250                      552,335                       815,658

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