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Accounting and Finance Salaries in South Africa

Explore comprehensive salary data, career paths, and job opportunities in the accounting and finance sector across South Africa based on real-time market data.

Avg Category Salary / year
400,182 ZAR
Highest Salary / year
830,500 ZAR
Entry Level / year
163,800 ZAR

Job Roles & Compensation

Job TitleSalary / year (ZAR)Salary / year (USD)National Tier
Finance President 830,500 ZAR $43,821.89 Top 10%
Financial Director 829,000 ZAR $43,742.74 Top 10%
Finance Director 818,100 ZAR $43,167.59 Top 10%
Director of Finance 814,500 ZAR $42,977.64 Top 10%
Finance Manager 778,900 ZAR $41,099.18 Top 10%
Group Financial Manager 778,200 ZAR $41,062.24 Top 10%
Vice President of Finance 743,100 ZAR $39,210.17 Top 10%
Financial Manager 739,500 ZAR $39,020.21 Top 10%
Deputy Head of Finance 735,500 ZAR $38,809.15 Top 10%
Deputy CFO 733,300 ZAR $38,693.06 Top 10%
Financial Manager 733,300 ZAR $38,693.06 Top 10%
Investment Advisor 727,100 ZAR $38,365.92 Top 10%
Financial Operations Manager 714,300 ZAR $37,690.52 Top 10%
Financial Services Manager 671,000 ZAR $35,405.76 Top 10%
Risk Management Director 663,200 ZAR $34,994.19 Top 10%
Finance Relationship Manager 659,400 ZAR $34,793.68 Top 10%
International Tax Director 659,200 ZAR $34,783.13 Top 10%
Management Economist 642,800 ZAR $33,917.77 Top 10%
Audit Director 638,700 ZAR $33,701.43 Top 10%
Investment Fund Manager 623,200 ZAR $32,883.56 Top 10%
Tax Director 623,200 ZAR $32,883.56 Top 10%
Economist 618,800 ZAR $32,651.39 Top 10%
Investment Operations Manager 607,400 ZAR $32,049.87 Top 10%
Finance Team Leader 602,700 ZAR $31,801.87 Top 10%
Accounting Head 563,300 ZAR $29,722.9 Middle 40%
Credit Manager 563,000 ZAR $29,707.07 Middle 40%
Finance Executive 562,600 ZAR $29,685.96 Middle 40%
Tax Manager 562,600 ZAR $29,685.96 Middle 40%
Tax Research Manager 562,600 ZAR $29,685.96 Middle 40%
Assistant Finance Manager 559,000 ZAR $29,496.01 Middle 40%
KYC Team Leader 559,000 ZAR $29,496.01 Middle 40%
Accounting Manager 555,800 ZAR $29,327.16 Middle 40%
Financial Project Manager 555,800 ZAR $29,327.16 Middle 40%
Investor Relations Manager 555,800 ZAR $29,327.16 Middle 40%
Fraud Prevention Manager 553,800 ZAR $29,221.63 Middle 40%
Auditing Manager 552,400 ZAR $29,147.75 Middle 40%
Budget Manager 547,800 ZAR $28,905.03 Middle 40%
Risk Management Supervisor 545,300 ZAR $28,773.12 Middle 40%
Investment Analyst 535,900 ZAR $28,277.12 Middle 40%
Cost Accounting Manager 535,800 ZAR $28,271.84 Middle 40%
Financial Section Head 533,000 ZAR $28,124.1 Middle 40%
Credit and Collection Manager 531,700 ZAR $28,055.5 Middle 40%
Cash Management Manager 528,500 ZAR $27,886.65 Middle 40%
Financial Reporting Manager 524,300 ZAR $27,665.04 Middle 40%
Revenue Recognition Analyst 524,300 ZAR $27,665.04 Middle 40%
Finance Licensing Manager 520,900 ZAR $27,485.64 Middle 40%
Accounts Payable Manager 519,300 ZAR $27,401.21 Middle 40%
Corporate Treasurer 516,100 ZAR $27,232.36 Middle 40%
Assistant Accounting Manager 510,300 ZAR $26,926.32 Middle 40%
Accounts Receivable Manager 510,200 ZAR $26,921.04 Middle 40%
Private Equity Analyst 510,000 ZAR $26,910.49 Middle 40%
Finance Analyst 504,400 ZAR $26,615 Middle 40%
Financial Advisor 504,300 ZAR $26,609.73 Middle 40%
Payroll Manager 502,200 ZAR $26,498.92 Middle 40%
Financial Customer Service Manager 492,700 ZAR $25,997.64 Middle 40%
Audit Supervisor 483,400 ZAR $25,506.92 Middle 40%
Financial Analyst 478,000 ZAR $25,221.99 Middle 40%
Financial Claims Manager 478,000 ZAR $25,221.99 Middle 40%
Payroll Billing Manager 478,000 ZAR $25,221.99 Middle 40%
Equity Analyst 472,100 ZAR $24,910.67 Middle 40%
Financial Quantitative Analyst 472,000 ZAR $24,905.39 Middle 40%
Investment Associate 467,100 ZAR $24,646.84 Middle 40%
Financial Administrator 464,900 ZAR $24,530.76 Middle 40%
Derivative Trader 464,400 ZAR $24,504.38 Middle 40%
Finance Specialist 460,500 ZAR $24,298.59 Middle 40%
Budget Analyst 459,700 ZAR $24,256.38 Middle 40%
Financial Controller 459,300 ZAR $24,235.27 Middle 40%
Investment Broker 457,300 ZAR $24,129.74 Middle 40%
Pricing Analyst 455,400 ZAR $24,029.48 Middle 40%
Revenue Management Specialist 451,000 ZAR $23,797.32 Middle 40%
Cost Accounting Supervisor 447,300 ZAR $23,602.08 Middle 40%
Financial Claims Supervisor 444,300 ZAR $23,443.79 Middle 40%
Accounting Unit Controller 442,300 ZAR $23,338.25 Middle 40%
Debt Adviser 433,800 ZAR $22,889.75 Middle 40%
Treasury Analyst 433,800 ZAR $22,889.75 Middle 40%
Cost Analyst 431,100 ZAR $22,747.28 Middle 40%
Corporate Controller 430,500 ZAR $22,715.62 Middle 40%
Retirement Plan Analyst 430,500 ZAR $22,715.62 Middle 40%
Financial Actuary 428,400 ZAR $22,604.81 Middle 40%
Tax Consultant 426,700 ZAR $22,515.11 Middle 40%
Financial Compliance Analyst 425,100 ZAR $22,430.68 Middle 40%
Financial Policy Analyst 425,100 ZAR $22,430.68 Middle 40%
Internal Control Adviser 425,100 ZAR $22,430.68 Middle 40%
Capital Markets Associate 421,400 ZAR $22,235.45 Middle 40%
Personal Financial Advisor 420,800 ZAR $22,203.79 Middle 40%
Financial Controller 420,100 ZAR $22,166.86 Middle 40%
Financial Commercial Analyst 417,200 ZAR $22,013.84 Middle 40%
Accounts Receivable Administrator 415,900 ZAR $21,945.24 Middle 40%
Tax Advisor 411,400 ZAR $21,707.8 Middle 40%
Tax Analyst 411,400 ZAR $21,707.8 Middle 40%
Financial Reporting Consultant 409,000 ZAR $21,581.16 Middle 40%
Billing Supervisor 407,100 ZAR $21,480.9 Middle 40%
Accounts Receivable Team Leader 404,600 ZAR $21,348.99 Middle 40%
Cash Flow Analyst 403,100 ZAR $21,269.84 Middle 40%
Chief Accountant 394,300 ZAR $20,805.5 Middle 40%
Credit Controller 384,500 ZAR $20,288.4 Middle 40%
Accounting Supervisor 371,100 ZAR $19,581.34 Middle 40%
External Auditor 371,100 ZAR $19,581.34 Middle 40%
Accounts Receivable Financial Analyst 367,900 ZAR $19,412.49 Middle 40%
Payroll Administrator 362,200 ZAR $19,111.72 Middle 40%
Assistant Corporate Controller 361,500 ZAR $19,074.79 Middle 40%
Assistant Financial Controller 361,500 ZAR $19,074.79 Middle 40%
Financial Claims Analyst 361,500 ZAR $19,074.79 Middle 40%
Accounting Specialist 359,900 ZAR $18,990.36 Middle 40%
Financial Consultant 359,900 ZAR $18,990.36 Middle 40%
Account Executive 357,300 ZAR $18,853.17 Middle 40%
Internal Auditor 357,300 ZAR $18,853.17 Middle 40%
Investor 357,300 ZAR $18,853.17 Middle 40%
Payroll Supervisor 352,000 ZAR $18,573.51 Middle 40%
Accounts Executive 345,100 ZAR $18,209.43 Middle 40%
Chartered Accountant 341,400 ZAR $18,014.2 Middle 40%
Fraud Detection Supervisor 332,100 ZAR $17,523.48 Middle 40%
Financial Applications Specialist 330,900 ZAR $17,460.16 Middle 40%
Forensic Accountant 330,900 ZAR $17,460.16 Middle 40%
Accounting Analyst 325,800 ZAR $17,191.05 Middle 40%
Finance Administrator 325,800 ZAR $17,191.05 Middle 40%
Executive Accountant 312,400 ZAR $16,483.99 Middle 40%
Business Support Analyst 311,700 ZAR $16,447.06 Middle 40%
Cash Management Officer 308,900 ZAR $16,299.31 Middle 40%
Project Accountant 308,900 ZAR $16,299.31 Middle 40%
Finance Release Analyst 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Management Accountant 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Tax Examiner 307,400 ZAR $16,220.17 Middle 40%
Financial Services Sales Agent 301,700 ZAR $15,919.4 Middle 40%
Finance Licensing Specialist 296,000 ZAR $15,618.64 Middle 40%
Pensions Administrator 294,700 ZAR $15,550.04 Middle 40%
Fixed Assets Administrator 292,000 ZAR $15,407.57 Middle 40%
Payroll Benefits Coordinator 290,800 ZAR $15,344.26 Middle 40%
Regulatory Accountant 288,700 ZAR $15,233.45 Middle 40%
Tax Administrator 288,700 ZAR $15,233.45 Middle 40%
Accounts Payable and Receivable Specialist 288,100 ZAR $15,201.79 Middle 40%
Financial Dealer and Broker 288,100 ZAR $15,201.79 Middle 40%
Billing Specialist 286,400 ZAR $15,112.09 Middle 40%
Treasury Accountant 286,400 ZAR $15,112.09 Middle 40%
Accountant 283,400 ZAR $14,953.79 Middle 40%
Inventory Accountant 282,500 ZAR $14,906.3 Middle 40%
Assistant Auditor 275,500 ZAR $14,536.94 Middle 40%
Payroll Specialist 275,200 ZAR $14,521.11 Middle 40%
Collections Specialist 273,000 ZAR $14,405.03 Middle 40%
Cost Accountant 273,000 ZAR $14,405.03 Middle 40%
Financial Associate 266,000 ZAR $14,035.67 Middle 40%
Staff Accountant 266,000 ZAR $14,035.67 Middle 40%
Bookkeeping Specialist 263,200 ZAR $13,887.92 Middle 40%
Finance Officer 263,200 ZAR $13,887.92 Middle 40%
Financial Accountant 263,100 ZAR $13,882.65 Middle 40%
Billing Coordinator 259,100 ZAR $13,671.58 Middle 40%
Fund Accountant 259,100 ZAR $13,671.58 Middle 40%
Receivables Accountant 253,400 ZAR $13,370.82 Middle 40%
Tax Accountant 253,400 ZAR $13,370.82 Middle 40%
Financial Coordinator 252,300 ZAR $13,312.78 Middle 40%
Accounts Payable Associate 246,200 ZAR $12,990.91 Middle 40%
Proposal Development Coordinator 246,200 ZAR $12,990.91 Middle 40%
Accounting Coordinator 239,300 ZAR $12,626.82 Middle 40%
Escrow Assistant 239,300 ZAR $12,626.82 Middle 40%
Finance Associate 239,300 ZAR $12,626.82 Middle 40%
Investment Underwriter 239,000 ZAR $12,610.99 Middle 40%
Payroll Clerk 238,900 ZAR $12,605.72 Middle 40%
Internal Control Officer 237,400 ZAR $12,526.57 Middle 40%
Loan Processor 233,900 ZAR $12,341.89 Middle 40%
Accounts Payable Assistant 232,900 ZAR $12,289.12 Middle 40%
Collections Representative 232,900 ZAR $12,289.12 Middle 40%
Paymaster 232,400 ZAR $12,262.74 Middle 40%
Tax Associate 228,500 ZAR $12,056.95 Middle 40%
Payroll Officer 227,600 ZAR $12,009.47 Middle 40%
Financial Encoder 225,700 ZAR $11,909.21 Middle 40%
Financial Associate 222,300 ZAR $11,729.81 Middle 40%
Accounting Assistant 218,900 ZAR $11,550.4 Middle 40%
Billing Clerk 215,100 ZAR $11,349.89 Middle 40%
Financial Assistant 212,500 ZAR $11,212.7 Middle 40%
Debt Collector 210,500 ZAR $11,107.17 Middle 40%
Financial Clerk 209,700 ZAR $11,064.96 Middle 40%
Assistant Accountant 209,500 ZAR $11,054.41 Middle 40%
Accounts Officer 207,700 ZAR $10,959.43 Middle 40%
Auditing Clerk 207,700 ZAR $10,959.43 Middle 40%
Account Examiner 200,000 ZAR $10,553.13 Middle 40%
Credit and Collection Staff 200,000 ZAR $10,553.13 Middle 40%
Grants Coordinator 197,600 ZAR $10,426.5 Middle 40%
Accounting Officer 196,800 ZAR $10,384.28 Middle 40%
Accounts Receivable Clerk 196,800 ZAR $10,384.28 Middle 40%
Credit and Loans Officer 196,800 ZAR $10,384.28 Middle 40%
Debtors Controller 196,800 ZAR $10,384.28 Middle 40%
Finance Licensing Clerk 195,200 ZAR $10,299.86 Middle 40%
Accounting Associate 194,600 ZAR $10,268.2 Middle 40%
Accounts Payable Clerk 194,600 ZAR $10,268.2 Middle 40%
Accounting Technician 192,600 ZAR $10,162.67 Middle 40%
Debtors Clerk 192,600 ZAR $10,162.67 Middle 40%
Underwriter 190,500 ZAR $10,051.86 Middle 40%
Cashbook Clerk 185,100 ZAR $9,766.92 Middle 40%
Collections Clerk 176,800 ZAR $9,328.97 Middle 40%
Underwriting Assistant 175,900 ZAR $9,281.48 Middle 40%
Bookkeeper 174,000 ZAR $9,181.23 Middle 40%
Accounting Clerk 168,100 ZAR $8,869.91 Middle 40%
Teller 163,800 ZAR $8,643.02 Middle 40%

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