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Group Financial Analyst

Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment. In the GCC market, this role is actively hired across Qatar, UAE with 3 recent postings.

In brief

A Group Financial Analyst in the GCC region requires Excel, communication, ERP, accounting, audit. Plan, direct, or coordinate accounting, investing, banking, insurance, securities, and other financial activities of a branch, office, or department of an establishment. 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.

Group Financial Analyst — Monthly gross median in local currency, by country × seniority.
CountryJuniorMid-LevelSeniorLead / Principal
United Arab Emirates12,500 AED22,000 AED34,000 AED47,000 AED
Saudi Arabia12,000 SAR21,000 SAR32,000 SAR44,500 SAR
Qatar13,000 QAR23,000 QAR35,500 QAR49,000 QAR
Kuwait1,050 KWD1,800 KWD2,750 KWD3,850 KWD
Oman1,150 OMR2,000 OMR3,050 OMR4,250 OMR
Bahrain1,100 BHD1,900 BHD2,900 BHD4,050 BHD
Salary breakdown

How Group Financial Analyst pay varies in the UAE

UAE · mid-level · monthly gross in AED

Modelled from 500 market signals (Michael Page, Cooper Fitch & Hays surveys + Tabbio posting data) · updated June 15, 2026 · How we estimate

Market signals
500
postings & surveys
Year-over-year
+9%
vs 2025
Hiring demand
Medium
roles open now
Remote share
47%
fully or hybrid

By company size

Median compensation varies with headcount.

Startup (<50)18,500
Scale-up (50–500)22,000
Enterprise (500+)28,500

Top-paying industries

Median for this role, ranked by sector.

01Fintech
27,000
02Cloud & SaaS
24,500
03E-commerce
22,000
04Government tech
20,500
05Telecom
19,000

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

Required skills

excelcommunicationerpaccountingaudittaxpower bibudgeting

Top hiring companies

  • Michael Page
  • Gallery Five Trading & Contracting W.L.L.

Active markets

  • qatar
  • uae
What a Group Financial Analyst does
  • 01

    term financial planning · Perform ad

  • 02

    Gallery Five Trading & Contracting W.L.L.

  • 03

    Group Financial Analyst

  • 04

    Fresh Graduates Welcome!

  • 05

    We are looking for a Group Financial Analyst with strong knowledge and understanding of:

  • 06

    Financial reporting & consolidation across multiple subsidiaries

  • 07

    Business and investment analysis to support strategic decisions

  • 08

    Budgeting, forecasting, and identifying growth opportunities

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Seniority level
Estimates modelled from GCC pay surveys and live posting volume
Frequently asked questions

  • What is the average Group Financial Analyst salary in the UAE?

    The median monthly gross salary for a mid-level Group Financial Analyst in the UAE is estimated from sample Gulf pay data. The figures scale with seniority — juniors earn roughly 55-60% of the mid level, seniors about 1.5×, and leads/principals close to 2×.

  • Which GCC country pays Group Financial Analyst salaries the most?

    Qatar and the UAE typically lead for Group Financial Analyst salaries, with Saudi Arabia close behind. Kuwait, Bahrain, and Oman pay in local currency but the gross AED-equivalent is usually somewhat lower.

  • Are these figures gross or net?

    All numbers are monthly gross base pay — before housing or transport allowances, bonuses, or statutory deductions. GCC payroll typically has no income tax for residents, so gross and net are close for most expats.

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