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 Treuhandbüro
You advise clients on financial planning and lead accounting teams.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Leiter/in Treuhandbüro advise clients on tax and financial matters. They manage accounting and annual financial statements with their team.
As Leiter/in Treuhandbüro, you take responsibility for the financial advice of your clients. You support private individuals and companies with tax and asset planning. You also coordinate ongoing accounting and the preparation of annual financial statements with your team. Your work requires precise analytical thinking and a strong sense of responsibility for the financial health of your clients.
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
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| 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
- 🎓 Leiterin Treuhandbüro und Leiter Treuhandbüro
Official education path
You enter the field through relevant further training or a corresponding specialist certificate in the financial sector.
Typical training path
Leiterin Treuhandbüro und Leiter Treuhandbüro
Prerequisites
- Eidg. Fachausweis im Bereich Treuhand bzw. Finanzen
- Betriebsökonom/in FH
- Universitätsabschluss (Wirtschaftswissenschaften)
- Betriebswirtschafter/in HF
- Höhere Fachprüfung als dipl. Treuhandexperte/-expertin
Requirements
- Analytical thinking
- Precise working style
- Ability to lead staff and work in a team
- Flair for numbers
- Good business administration knowledge
- High sense of responsibility
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter the field if you have relevant business knowledge or parallel further training.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Precise working style
- Leadership skills
- Numerical flair
- Sense of responsibility
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You sit at your desk and check ongoing accounting data for completeness together with your staff. Afterwards, you discuss current tax obligations with a business client and adjust their retirement planning.
- You advise private and business clients on tax matters.
- You develop individual financial and asset strategies for your clients.
- You coordinate the monthly accounting for your clients with your team.
- You check annual financial statements for accuracy and legal compliance.
- You support your clients with questions about social security and retirement planning.
- You lead your team in handling complex financial matters.
Working conditions
You work in a professional fiduciary office or an advisory audit firm. Your workplace is a modern office with access to specialist literature and digital accounting software systems.
Where to learn
- TREUHAND|SUISSE Schweizerischer TreuhänderverbandMonbijoustr. 20, 3001 Bern
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Precise working style
- Leadership skills
- Numerical flair
- Sense of responsibility
Trade-offs
- Regulatory changes
- Pressure during closing periods
- Duty of confidentiality
- Client requirements
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