What can graduates of the "Specialist in Finance and Accounting" course do?

With further training as a specialist in finance and accounting, you will acquire the skills to take on tasks in commercial management or as head of accounting in a small or medium-sized company. With a sound knowledge of payroll and accounting, taxes and social insurance, you can also perform fiduciary tasks as a finance and accounting specialist.

The areas of work and responsibilities vary depending on the size of the company. In large companies, finance and accounting specialists are often the link to management and take on management functions. In a smaller company or in an SME, the finance and accounting specialist often bears overall responsibility for finance and accounting.

What are the prospects and benefits of further training?

Specialists in finance and accounting are in demand on the job market. Upon successful completion, you will have a federal certificate that is recognized throughout Switzerland. In addition to the specialist knowledge you acquire, you can also benefit personally from the finance and accounting specialist course. You will exchange ideas with other professionals (other participants and lecturers from the field) and network within the financial sector. Having your own network is often helpful when looking for a job later on - relationships and networking have become an integral part of today's professional life.

With the federal certificate, you can then continue your education to become a certified expert in accounting and controlling or a certified auditor or fiduciary expert. If you would like to continue your education in a more generalist way, a part-time course at a university of applied sciences may be an option. For example, a diploma in business administration HF or a diploma in banking HF.

Overview of schools for finance and accounting specialists