Salary by experience
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| Experience | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 0-2 yrs | CHF 143'625 |
| 3-5 yrs | CHF 137'766 |
| 6-8 yrs | CHF 137'058 |
| 9-11 yrs | CHF 140'420 |
| 12-21 yrs | CHF 161'171 |
| 21+ yrs | CHF 165'000 |
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Swiss professionsBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Fachmann/-frau im Finanz- und Rechnungswesen BP
You manage finances and processes for companies and SMEs.
01 · Overview
What this profession is about
Specialists in finance and accounting run bookkeeping, taxes, and HR in companies or as external advisors.
You take full responsibility for a company's finance department. You plan liquidity, prepare precise annual reports, and optimise ongoing tax processes. As the main link between management and external authorities, you ensure legally compliant procedures. With analytical insight and clear leadership skills, you build sustainable financial structures. Your work forms the financial foundation for strategic decisions and secures the long-term competitiveness of the business.
FieldBusiness, Administration & Tourism
Education pathContinuing Education Profession
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 Finance and Accounting Director. Based on 3,479 observations, updated 7 months ago.
Salary trend
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| Period | Salary (CHF) |
|---|---|
| 2014-2016 | CHF 144'333 |
| 2017-2019 | CHF 150'000 |
| 2020-2022 | CHF 154'000 |
| 2023-2025 | CHF 150'602 |
Top earning cantons
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| Canton | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Ticino | CHF 173'908 | 16 |
| Glarus | CHF 173'577 | 12 |
| Schwyz | CHF 170'500 | 34 |
| Zug | CHF 168'625 | 135 |
| Basel-Stadt | CHF 159'544 | 118 |
| St. Gallen | CHF 158'000 | 95 |
Top paying industries
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| Industry | Salary | Obs. |
|---|---|---|
| Chemicals / Pharmaceuticals | CHF 189'000 | 159 |
| Banking / Financial institutions | CHF 180'000 | 231 |
| Medical Technology | CHF 176'800 | 61 |
| Insurance | CHF 169'878 | 63 |
| Information technology / Telecom | CHF 168'000 | 197 |
| Consumer / Luxury goods industry | CHF 165'000 | 121 |
03 · Pathway
How to enter and grow
Swiss training pathway available in the full profile
- 🎓 Fachmann/Fachfrau im Finanz- und Rechnungswesen mit eidg. Fachausweis
- ⏱ 3 bis 6 Semester, je nach Bildungsanbieter
Official education path
The advanced training lasts three to six semesters and leads to the federal advanced certificate in finance and accounting.
Typical training path
Fachmann/Fachfrau im Finanz- und Rechnungswesen mit eidg. Fachausweis
Prerequisites
- eidg. Fähigkeitszeugnis (EFZ), gymnasiale Maturität, Fachmaturität, Fachmittelschulausweis, or a certificate/diploma as Sachbearbeiter/in Rechnungswesen recognised by the examination board, Berufsprüfung, höhere Fachprüfung, höhere Fachschule, Hochschule or Fachhochschule AND 3 years of professional experience in finance and accounting (80% workload)
- Alternatively: no mentioned title AND 6 years of professional experience in finance and accounting (80% workload)
- Informatik-Diplom recognised by the examination board
- Online modules in leadership
- No entry in the central criminal register in connection with professional activity
Requirements
- Analytical skills
- Leadership qualities
- High sense of responsibility
- Flair for numbers
- Exact working method
Where this can lead
Career changers can enter with recognised commercial diplomas or six years of professional experience in finance.
04 · Skills & fit
What it takes
Required skills
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership skills
- Mathematical insight
- Sense of responsibility
- Precise working style
Personality fit
- Swiss career path
- Career transition
- Professional growth
05 · Daily reality
What the work feels like
Typical day
You check complex accounting data and align it with the latest legal requirements. In discussions with management, you develop strategies to optimise company financing.
- You design and optimise ongoing processes in finance and accounting.
- You adapt general and subsidiary ledgers to technological developments.
- You use tools for precise liquidity planning and risk reduction.
- You prepare monthly and annual statements as well as group accounts.
- You analyse funding options and support restructuring efforts.
- You manage payroll accounting and administer social security guidelines.
- You oversee tax planning and check compliance with legal requirements.
- You lead staff and coordinate the commercial department.
Working conditions
You work in the finance department of companies, at trust offices, or in the commercial management of SMEs. Your workplace features structured office environments and digital financial systems.
Where to learn
- Verein für höhere Prüfungen in Rechnungswesen und Controlling c/o examen.ch AGReitergasse 9, 8021 Zürich
Strengths
- Analytical thinking
- Leadership skills
- Mathematical insight
- Sense of responsibility
- Precise working style
Trade-offs
- High responsibility
- Regular deadlines
- Constant adaptation
- Strategic decisions
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