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Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Chief Accountant

Average gross salary in Burkina Faso is
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80% of people earn:
188K - 691K CFA
10% earn less lthan 188K CFA
10% earns more than 691K CFA

Salaries in the survey are expressed in gross.

Based on the Burkinafaso.paylab.com salary survey, 80% of people on the Chief Accountant position in the Burkina Faso earn between 188,106 CFA and 690,588 CFA monthly net.

10% of employees earn less than 188,106 CFA and 10% of people earn more than 690,588 CFA.

The survey is based on data from employees, cleaned of extreme and duplicate values.

Description of job position

  • Complex administration and management of accounting.
  • Processing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial statements.
  • Defining the accounting methods that are used in the company and participation in the creation of internal directives related to accounting.
  • Preparing materials that are used for reporting to a superior.
  • Methodology management of accounting and related processes pursuant to valid legislation.
  • Preparing materials for completing audit and rating assessments.
  • Managing a team of accountants (in large companies).

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Position Chief Accountant - Economy, Finance, Accountancy in the labour market

In the salary ranking,
the job position takes

84. place

Women representation in position

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Average age of respondent by position

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654. place

Account Manager

Banking

Salary group 1

68,928 - 206,809 CFA

85. place

Regional Manager

Top Management

Salary group 2

153,768 - 741,124 CFA

84. place

Chief Accountant

Economy, Finance, Accountancy

Salary group 2

188,106 - 690,588 CFA

83. place

Business Intelligence Specialist

Information Technology

Salary group 2

198,321 - 681,814 CFA

1. place

Chief Executive Officer

Top Management

Salary group 3

353,603 - 1,749,437 CFA

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