Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 83'200 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 80'760 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 89'075 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 91'000 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 105'201 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 104'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Leiter/in Finanz- und Rechnungswesen
You lead the entire finance and accounting department of a company
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
You are responsible for all financial planning. You manage reporting projects and represent financial interests in management
As Leiter/in Finanz- und Rechnungswesen, you are responsible for optimising all cash flows in your company. You analyse business figures, lead your team and coordinate complex financial projects. You also maintain contact with banks and auditors. Your precise reports provide a solid basis for strategic decisions and operational planning by the executive board.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryReal Estate & Accounting
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Strong salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Trustee. Based on 1,296 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+15% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 90'000 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 84'500 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 93'034 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 103'350 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva | CHF 105'500 | 14 |
| Schwyz | CHF 101'175 | 28 |
| Zug | CHF 97'069 | 94 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 96'410 | 40 |
| Solothurn | CHF 95'000 | 37 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 93'600 | 27 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 113'475 | 8 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 102'000 | 6 |
| Service sector in general | CHF 96'915 | 183 |
| Health care / Social services | CHF 94'900 | 8 |
| Legal / Business advice | CHF 94'500 | 321 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 93'052 | 172 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiterinnen Finanz- und Rechnungswesen und Leiter Finanz- und Rechnungswesen
Official education path
You typically enter this role through relevant professional experience in bookkeeping or financial accounting.
Typical training path
Leiterinnen Finanz- und Rechnungswesen und Leiter Finanz- und Rechnungswesen
Prerequisites
- Berufsprüfung BP
- Höhere Fachschule (HF)
- Höhere Fachprüfung HFP
- Master of Business Administration (MBA) Fachhochschule
- Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Fachhochschule
- Master of Advanced Studies (MAS) Universitäre Hochschule
Requirements
- Flair for numbers
- Exact way of working
- High sense of responsibility
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
- Good knowledge of accounting
Where this can lead
Career changers with a commercial basic qualification and years of practical experience can qualify through professional exams or higher vocational schools.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Numerical aptitude
- Precision
- Leadership skills
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you sit with your team to review the current monthly figures. Together you check open items and prepare reports for the executive board.
- You lead your team in daily bookkeeping and account management.
- You prepare detailed monthly and annual financial statements for the executive board.
- You analyse business figures and identify potential for financial optimisation.
- You are responsible for planning and implementing internal financial projects.
- You maintain regular contact with banks and auditors.
- You represent financial interests in strategic meetings.
Working conditions
You work in the finance departments of companies, associations or public institutions. Your office is the central place for your planning and analysis work.
Strengths
- Numerical aptitude
- Precision
- Leadership skills
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Month-end pressure
- Regulatory pressure
- Pressure to decide
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