ACCOUNTANT / SALARY
TANZANIA

SALARY SURVEYS

16

UPDATED
June 2024
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AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR

MOST TYPICAL SALARY / YEAR

Gross income

Net (after tax)

2510 TZS = 1 USD

37,353,821 TZS

$14,882 USD

Dar es Salaam

38,724,282 TZS

10,040,000 TZS

$4,000 USD

Including "Dar es Salaam"

Excluding "Dar es Salaam"

Average Salary / Accountant / Tanzania

Average salary for Accountant / Tanzania is 37,353,821 TZS per year. The most typical earning is 10,040,000 TZS. All data are based on 16 salary surveys. Salaries are different between men and women. Men receive an average salary of 40,160,002 TZS. Women receive a salary of 28,614,001 TZS.

Based on education, the highest salaries receive people with Masters Degree with salary of 74,045,003 TZS. The second most paid education level is Bellow H. School with salary of 73,543,003 TZS.

Different experiences affect earning as well. People with 20+ Years of experience receive salary of 73,543,003 TZS. Employees with 12-16 Years of experience receive 58,483,003 TZS.

Levels / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

Salary Levels (TZS) per Year	Surveys	[%]
2,510,000 TZS - 5,017,499 TZS	0	n/a
5,020,000 TZS - 7,527,499 TZS	0	n/a
THE MOST TYPICAL SALARY
7,530,000 TZS - 12,547,499 TZS	5	100% 31.25%
12,550,000 TZS - 25,097,499 TZS	5	68.75% 31.25%
25,100,000 TZS - 37,647,499 TZS	0	n/a
37,650,000 TZS - 50,197,499 TZS	1	37.5% 6.25%
50,200,000 TZS - 62,747,499 TZS	1	31.25% 6.25%
62,750,000 TZS - 75,297,499 TZS	2	25% 12.5%
75,300,000 TZS - 87,847,499 TZS	1	12.5% 6.25%
87,850,000 TZS - 100,397,499 TZS	0	n/a
100,400,000 TZS - 112,947,499 TZS	0	n/a
112,950,000 TZS - 125,497,499 TZS	0	n/a
125,500,000 TZS - 138,047,499 TZS	0	n/a
138,050,000 TZS - 150,597,499 TZS	1	6.25% 6.25%
150,600,000 TZS - 163,147,499 TZS	0	n/a
163,150,000 TZS - 175,697,499 TZS	0	n/a
175,700,000 TZS - 188,247,499 TZS	0	n/a
188,250,000 TZS - 200,797,499 TZS	0	n/a
200,800,000 TZS - 213,347,499 TZS	0	n/a
213,350,000 TZS - 225,897,499 TZS	0	n/a
225,900,000 TZS - 238,447,499 TZS	0	n/a
238,450,000 TZS - 250,997,499 TZS	0	n/a
251,000,000 TZS - 263,547,499 TZS	0	n/a
263,550,000 TZS - 276,097,499 TZS	0	n/a
276,100,000 TZS - 288,647,499 TZS	0	n/a
288,650,000 TZS - 301,197,499 TZS	0	n/a
301,200,000 TZS - 313,747,499 TZS	0	n/a
313,750,000 TZS - 326,297,499 TZS	0	n/a
326,300,000 TZS - 338,847,499 TZS	0	n/a
338,850,000 TZS - 351,397,499 TZS	0	n/a
351,400,000 TZS - 363,947,499 TZS	0	n/a
363,950,000 TZS - 376,497,499 TZS	0	n/a
HIGH SALARIES
376,500,000 TZS - 401,597,499 TZS	0	n/a
401,600,000 TZS - 426,697,499 TZS	0	n/a
426,700,000 TZS - 451,797,499 TZS	0	n/a
451,800,000 TZS - 476,897,499 TZS	0	n/a
476,900,000 TZS - 501,997,499 TZS	0	n/a
502,000,000 TZS - 527,097,499 TZS	0	n/a
527,100,000 TZS - 552,197,499 TZS	0	n/a
552,200,000 TZS - 577,297,499 TZS	0	n/a
577,300,000 TZS - 602,397,499 TZS	0	n/a
602,400,000 TZS - 627,497,499 TZS	0	n/a
627,500,000 TZS - 878,499,999 TZS	0	n/a

Gender / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Men	12	40,160,002 TZS
2	Women	4	28,614,001 TZS

Education / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

#		Surveys
1	Masters Degree	3	74,045,003 TZS
2	Bellow H. School	1	73,543,003 TZS
3	Some College	2	27,610,001 TZS
4	Bachelors Degree	10	24,598,001 TZS

Experience / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

#		Surveys
1	20+ Years	1	73,543,003 TZS
2	12-16 Years	1	58,483,003 TZS
3	8-12 Years	3	57,730,002 TZS
4	0-1 Year	2	45,933,002 TZS
5	4-8 Years	3	41,164,002 TZS
6	1-2 Years	4	13,554,000 TZS
7	2-4 Years	2	11,546,000 TZS

Age / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

#		Surveys
1	36-40	2	90,109,004 TZS
2	51-55	1	73,543,003 TZS
3	31-35	5	34,889,001 TZS
4	21-25	7	22,339,001 TZS
5	26-30	1	12,299,000 TZS

Work Type / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Permanent	10	46,435,002 TZS
2	Contract	6	22,339,001 TZS

Cities / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

#		Surveys		AVERAGE SALARY / YEAR
1	Dar es Salaam	15	38,654,002 TZS
2	--Other--	1	16,817,000 TZS

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

Accountant

Posted 22 May 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Financial report, taxes and etc."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
--Other--	Some College	1-2 Years	Intermediate	16,799,400 TZS

Banking Accountant

Posted 29 April 2024
Key knowledge and tasks

"Key Knowledge:
• In-depth understanding of financial accounting and reporting standards. 

• Proficiency in financial analysis and forecasting. 

• Knowledge of tax regulations and compliance requirements. 

• Expertise in budgeting and financial planning

Key Tasks:
• Managing accounts receivable and payable to ensure timely transactions. 

• Conducting regular financial audits and preparing reports. 

• Overseeing budgeting processes and financial planning. 

• Ensuring compliance with tax laws and regulatory standards."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	Advanced	70,280,000 TZS

Senior Accountant

Posted 28 September 2022
Key knowledge and tasks

"Keeping books of accounts, budgeting, financial planning."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Masters Degree	8-12 Years	Advanced	142,073,500 TZS

Assistant Accountant

Posted 01 June 2020
Key knowledge and tasks

"I have a bachelor degree in accountant 
I am good all round Financial Accounting Knowledge, Knowledge of Accounts Payable & Receivable processes and procedures Experience in using SAP and other similar accounting systems Strong Excel skills. 
•	Preparing sales invoices & the upkeep of an accurate accounts filing system. 
•	Preparation and input of month end journal vouchers. 
•	Inputting, matching, batching and coding of invoices. 
•	Debtor and Creditor reconciliations. 
•	Preparation of various reports for senior managers. 
•	Responsible for financial accounts including budgets and cash-flow. 
•	Supervising all financial issues to staffs. 
•	Responsible for KPI analysis and evaluation of costs and margins. 
•	Conversant with PAYE and VAT reconciliations. 
•	Conducting regular business reviews of financial performance. 
•	Proactively identifying business improvement opportunities. 
•	Fixed Asset accounting, reconciliations and depreciation journals. 
•	Ensuring that information is accurately collated & entered into systems. 
•	Preparation of bi-weekly invoice and expense claim payment runs."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	4-8 Years	n/a	15,208,100 TZS

Accountant

Posted 31 December 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Treasury, SAP ERP, MS OFFICE."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	15,599,700 TZS

Accounts

Posted 15 August 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Prepare financial statments."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	8-12 Years	n/a	9,748,800 TZS

Managerial Accountant

Posted 21 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Monitoring Of internal controls
Prepare payroll
Maintainig books of accounts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	11,915,000 TZS

Accountant

Posted 11 June 2019
Key knowledge and tasks

"Handling all accounting duties."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Masters Degree	12-16 Years	n/a	58,500,600 TZS

Accountant And Assistant Administrator

Posted 11 December 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting and administrating."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	12,394,400 TZS

Admin/accountant

Posted 14 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Administration work, accounting work, banking."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	2-4 Years	n/a	10,732,800 TZS

Accountant

Posted 06 September 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Accounting, financial statements."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	13,416,000 TZS

Chief Accountant

Posted 30 July 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"Planning daily cash flow, bank reconciliations, preparing statutory payments, finalizing accounts."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bellow H. School	20+ Years	n/a	73,630,900 TZS

To Prepare Accounts

Posted 26 April 2018
Key knowledge and tasks

"To prepare accounts of the company and to prepare financial statements of the company."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	0-1 Year	n/a	78,261,800 TZS

Accounting Officer

Posted 06 September 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"Preparing Monthly Invoices and Debit Notes. 
Preparing Mothly Payroll Summary. 
Preparing payment voucher. 
Preparing tax returns and other statutory contribution payment."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Bachelors Degree	1-2 Years	n/a	9,465,200 TZS

Accountant

Posted 07 July 2017
Key knowledge and tasks

"This role is responsible for compiling financial reports internally and externally. The incumbent is required to prepare consolidated annual financial statements, as well as reporting packs for full and half year, including year-end files for internal and external year-end audit purposes. The role is also responsible for the preparation of income tax returns to support tax compliance issues. The incumbent is required to oversee the creditors function to ensure that the cashbook, supplier payments, expenses and accruals are effectively managed. The role also manages the cash forecasting process in conjunction with the Finance Manager."

City	Education	Experience	Knowledge	Gross salary / year
Dar es Salaam	Some College	4-8 Years	n/a	38,320,200 TZS

ACCOUNTANT / SALARY TANZANIA

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37,353,821 TZS

38,724,282 TZS

10,040,000 TZS

Average Salary / Accountant / Tanzania

Levels / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

Gender / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

Education / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

Experience / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

Age / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

Work Type / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

Cities / Accountant / Tanzania (Gross TZS)

People's individual salary examples (surveys)

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