Accountant
Bookkeeping, management accounts, audits, tax (GST/income tax) and financial reporting.
Indicative salary
Monthly pay before allowances.
Entry
MVR 10,000 – MVR 15,000 / mo
≈ $649–$973
Mid
MVR 18,000 – MVR 35,000 / mo
≈ $1,167–$2,270
Senior
MVR 40,000 – MVR 90,000 / mo
≈ $2,594–$5,837
USD equivalents at 1 USD ≈ 15.42 MVR.
Career pathway
- 1
Trainee accountant
- 2
Accountant
- 3
Senior accountant / Finance manager
- 4
Finance director / CFO
Education to get there
Partner-university programs that lead into this role:
Bachelor in Accounting (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
A comprehensive programme preparing students for professional accounting careers through theoretical and conceptual knowledge.
Bachelor of Business (Finance) (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
Focused on financial decision-making and instruments, covering stocks, bonds, institutions, markets and systems.
Bachelor of Economics (Honours)
HELP University · Malaysia · Bachelor · 3 years
An entry point for careers in accounting, finance and banking.
Master of Accounting and Finance
HELP University · Malaysia · Masters · Maximum 3 years
Delivers theoretical frameworks and skills for accountants and financial managers navigating complex, global business environments.
Qualifications
- ▸Bachelor in Accounting/Finance
- ▸ACCA/CPA
Typical employers
- ▸Audit firms (KPMG, EY)
- ▸Resort head offices
- ▸STO and SOEs
- ▸SMEs
A note on salary data
Salary ranges are indicative monthly estimates compiled from publicly available sources — Maldives Pay Commission gazette (civil service), and current listings on job.mv, mihaaru.com/jobs and hotelcareers.mv. Actual pay varies by employer, qualifications and experience. Tourism roles typically include service charge on top of the base salary shown.
Last reviewed: 2026-05. Sources: Maldives Pay Commission (gazette) · job.mv · mihaaru jobs · hotelcareers.mv