Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 65'000 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 63'000 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 73'000 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 78'104 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 84'800 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 91'171 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Leiter/in Finanzen
You manage the finances and plan the future of your organisation.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Finance managers are responsible for accounting, financial planning, and asset management for institutions.
As a Finance Manager, you are responsible for all operational and financial accounting. You prepare annual accounts, monitor debtors and creditors, and plan finances for the coming period. You coordinate payroll, manage assets, and prepare important political decisions. Your focus is on precise data work, strategic planning, and leading specialist teams.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathSpecialisation / Professional Function
IndustryReal Estate & Accounting
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02 · Salary
What you can earn
✓ Exact salary match
Salaries reflect Swiss market data. Range covers entry to senior. Salary reference based on Public Administration Clerk. Based on 682 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
+23% over decadeView as table
| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 58'763 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 79'468 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 67'742 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 72'436 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Appenzell I. | CHF 136'000 | 25 |
| Aargau | CHF 81'900 | 31 |
| Schwyz | CHF 78'200 | 12 |
| Zurich | CHF 78'000 | 173 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 76'700 | 43 |
| Basel-Land | CHF 75'375 | 14 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Retail trade / Wholesaling | CHF 136'000 | 17 |
| Catering / Hotel | CHF 136'000 | 17 |
| Consulting various | CHF 86'000 | 9 |
| Building trade / Real estate | CHF 82'095 | 10 |
| Insurance | CHF 82'000 | 18 |
| Education | CHF 81'605 | 28 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Leiter/innen Finanzen
Official education path
The path leads through specialised further education or a part-time degree in the finance sector.
Typical training path
Leiter/innen Finanzen
Prerequisites
- Kaufmännische Berufslehre
- Experience in accounting
Requirements
- Good knowledge of accounting
- Ability to develop, implement, and review projects
- Leadership and social skills
- Ability to lead employees and work in a team
Where this can lead
Career changers are possible if you have solid experience in financial accounting and leadership experience.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Accounting expertise
- Leadership skills
- Project management
- Teamwork
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
In the morning, you check current accounts and reconcile open items with departments. Afterwards, you prepare documents for the next financial plan and exchange ideas with your team.
- You manage ongoing operational and financial accounting throughout the entire business year.
- You monitor debtors and creditors to secure the organisation's liquidity.
- You prepare interim and annual accounts according to current legal regulations.
- You plan finances for the coming period and prepare political decisions.
- You manage assets and handle payroll including social security contributions.
- You coordinate the insurance portfolio and check ongoing financial transactions for their effectiveness.
Working conditions
You typically work in public administrations, municipalities, or larger institutions with a central finance department. Your workplace is a modern office with access to accounting software and internal databases.
Strengths
- Accounting expertise
- Leadership skills
- Project management
- Teamwork
Trade-offs
- Pressure of responsibility
- Regulatory requirements
- Deadline pressure
- Communication effort
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