Specialist in finance and accounting (FPE) (Region Zürich):
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What skills does the Specialist in Finance and Accounting with Federal Diploma of Higher Education course teach?
Graduates of the specialist certificate in finance and accounting acquire comprehensive knowledge in the subjects of finance and accounting, taxes, law, wages and social insurance. They acquire the necessary specialist and practical skills to carry out qualified processing or a managerial function in the commercial sector or in the field of accounting or fiduciary services.
Is there also a possibility for a specialist in finance and accounting to study on their own?
In the case of a conventional face-to-face course, this usually involves around 8 hours per week at the school on site and 6 - 8 hours of self-study at home over one and a half to two years. Those who complete this continuing education, further training only as a specialist in finance and accounting self-study need to spend 14 to 16 hours a week accordingly. Learning then takes place via online tools, explanatory videos, financial simulations, infographics, etc. Incidentally, some schools offer the first part of the course as self-study and the rest as face-to-face teaching.
How is professional practice assessed for the specialist certificate in finance and accounting?
Professional experience for the specialist certificate in finance and accounting is verified on the basis of references or work certificates. These must provide evidence of the professional experience - with activities, duration of employment and details of the workload. They must be enclosed with the application for the examination.
What are the tasks in Finance and Accounting Specialist jobs?
The tasks in Finance and Accounting Specialist jobs are:
- Keeping business and financial accounts
- Organizing and monitoring accounts receivable and accounts payable, monthly and quarterly reports
- Prepare balance sheet, income statement and annual financial statements
- Responsibility for the chart of accounts and the account assignment guidelines
- In the area of operational planning and budgeting
- Visualizing key figures and creating statistics and special accounts
- Monitor the company's financing (ratio of equity, debt and cash management), review investments and their financial impact
- Supporting company management with knowledge of financial markets for important decisions
- Depending on the company and function, also processing leasing contracts and export financing dossiers or taking measures for consolidation
- Pre- and post-calculations for products, services and customers
- Collaboration on IT projects
- Organization of documentation and archiving of data
- Create a tax return
- Responsible for payroll accounting
- take a stand on issues relating to personnel and social insurance as well as labor law
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