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Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Finance & Insurance

As Chief Financial Officer, you have overall responsibility at C-level for a company's finance, controlling, treasury, reporting and investor relations. You are part of the management team, provide strategic advice to the CEO and Board of Directors and are responsible for budgets, capital procurement and financial risks. You usually get there by studying business administration or finance plus 10-15 years of experience in controlling, accounting or auditing.

Entry
~CHF 180'000
CHF 15'000/Mt.
Mid
~CHF 250'000
CHF 20'833/Mt.
Senior
~CHF 380'000
CHF 31'667/Mt.

Approximate values — salaries may vary by region, employer and experience.

📚 Education
LevelUniversity / ETH
Duration180 months

Your path to Chief Financial Officer (CFO)

Secondary School

You are here

High School4 years

Baccalaureate

📊 Grade average ~5.0 for admission (varies by canton)

Long-track (from grade 6)Short-track (from grade 8/9)Apprenticeship + BMS + Passerelle

University / ETH

Bachelor's degree

3 years

Master's degree

1.5–2 years

Career Start

Master's degree

Starting salary: CHF 180'000/year

Academic Requirements
🔢 Mathematics9/10
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🔬 Science3/10
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💻 IT6/10
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🔧 Manual1/10
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🎨 Artistic1/10
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📊 Ratings
⚖️ Work-Life-Balance4/10
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🎨 Creativity4/10
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🤝 Social Contact8/10
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💪 Physical Demands1/10
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📈 Career Growth9/10
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🔮 Future Outlook6/10
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🔥 Demand (current)7/10
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AI Risk3/10
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