Microsoft Excel Experts in Switzerland
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Pedro M.
Last position:
SAP FI/CO Inhouse Consultant at Helvetia Versicherungen
Engaged by one of Switzerland’s largest insurance groups for spanish SAP rollout following the acquisition of Caser (Spain), for ongoing support and S/4HANA transformation initiatives covering all Market Units (CH, ES, DE, AT, FR, IT).
Key areas: FI-AP, FI-AR, Payments, Bank Accounting, Cash Management, S/4HANA transformation, eInvoicing, eReporting, Business Partner
- SAP Rollout: Led end-to-end FI-AP, FI-AR, Payments, and Bank Reconciliation rollout for acquired Caser entities in Spain (Dec 2020 – Mar 2022), including full Spanish localisation.
- Integration with FSCD: Redesigned bank statement incoming payments integration in FSCD from custom to SAP standard solution, significantly increasing straight-through processing rates.
- Payments: Retired legacy custom payment trees; implemented SAP standard CGI payment trees and executed migration from ISO 20022 v2009 to v2019.
- Implemented a 1 GL account per House Bank (HBKID) concept with multiple Bank Account IDs (HKTID), reducing the total number of bank GL accounts by over 90%.
- Spanish localization: Configured and deployed Mod 180, 190, 347, 349 and SII Reporting for Spain mainland and Canary Islands using SAP eDocument (DRC) and SAP BTP Webservice, processing 2 million invoices annually, Spanish Direct & Indirect Method Cash Flow Statements (Insurance & Non-Insurance) fully reconciled
- Migration: Used SAP AIF to migrate AR/AP master data, open items, SEPA mandates, and complete GL documents for multiple company code merges (hundreds of thousands of records); leveraged Power BI/Power Query for data transformation.
- Bank Reconciliation: Achieved 60%+ automatic bank reconciliation across MU ES, CH, and DE using CSB43, MT940, and CAMT.053/054 formats, including custom improvements (tax-number-based customer/vendor matching, fuzzy search), and co-implemented the bank statement interface cockpit in SAP AIF. Integrated MX Camt from Swift Finplus and made transition from ISO20022 v2009 to v2019
- Worked on S/4HANA convergence and wrote concept work for SAP Cash Management & Treasury and eInvoicing/eReporting transformation.
- Currently leading the design for Business Partner Migration using SAP DRF and SAP AIF for Helvetia Baloise Integration Project and Harmonization of all BP interfaces.
- Currently leading Requirements Engineering for eInvoicing & eReporting for Italy, France and Spain, modelling Flows in SAP Signavio.
Bernt A.
Last position:
Interim Manager at AF Schweiz GmbH
- Interim CEO for a company in the healthcare industry. Billing services provided by doctors and clinics, as well as their pre-financing
- Negotiations regarding claims management for a construction company (claim of 35 Mio.)
- Recruitment of banking staff in wealth management under mandate for an established recruitment consultancy
- Managed the accounting of a temporary staffing company under mandate
Bettina D.
Last position:
External Marketing Manager for SMEs (Owner) at Bettina Dudek Marketing
External marketing management for SMEs in Switzerland. I bring strategy and execution together so that marketing doesn't end up in a drawer.
Three areas across the customer journey:
- Marketing strategy
- Visibility and customer acquisition
- Customer retention and growth
Focus on the B2B and tech sectors. I've always worked in IT, just from a different perspective each time: as a project manager at an elevator manufacturer, as a Product Owner in the automotive industry, and as a marketer in the data center market. More than ten years, three industries, one constant: translating complex technology so it resonates with the audience.
Think in a structured way. Get things done pragmatically.
Rui A.
Last position:
Business IT Project & Program Manager, Salesforce CRM, Retail market at MET Holding AG
- Defined and launched a major European digital transformation program, leading a six-bidder RFP, overseeing solution blueprint development and co-developing the business case, roadmap and multimillion budget. Secured board approval within five months.
- Built and led a multidisciplinary delivery organization of nearly 50 people at peak, spanning internal teams and three external partners. Defined responsibilities, allocated resources, set priorities and oversaw vendor performance, coordinating 200+ stakeholders.
- Led the two-year delivery of a common Salesforce CRM and digital sales portals across four EU subsidiaries, integrating local systems through MuleSoft Anypoint. Connected to Databricks for reporting, and embedded Databricks-based pricing and credit checks into the sales processes. Applied an Agile, business-first approach to evolving business needs, achieving adoption in France, Italy and Spain and business-validated technical go-live in Germany, within budget.
- Established a sustainable post-program ownership and support model: appointed a Business Analyst as Product Owner and coached him over two years to take full ownership of the solution and the digitalization strategy. Built the functional delivery team, brought one of its Functional Analysts in-house as the business-side Application Manager to oversee functional management and future enhancements, and recruited two Salesforce Admins into Group IT for country-level user support and day-to-day technical operations.
- Enabled further group-wide expansion through a reusable, scalable platform, securing board approval for a rollout to Czechia & Poland. Initiated both rollouts before completing the assignment.
Max R.
Last position:
Senior ICT Solution Architect at ewb, Energy, Water
- Clarifying and discussing technical requirements and coordinating with the team
- Contributing to the objectives of the Digital Transformation Services unit and implementing them
- Analyzing, specifying, updating and delivering architecture models to implement digital solutions in line with business, data infrastructure and requirements
- Selecting suitable technical options for application design, considering interoperability, reversibility, scalability, usability, accessibility and security, and optimizing the cost/quality ratio
- Creating and maintaining concept documents, architecture models and other technical documentation
- Reviewing services to be provided and other documents for solution development
- Collaborating with the IT enterprise architect, business analyst, project manager, developers, testers and process owner on the design and documentation of technical specifications for new developments and enhancements
- Communicating concepts to relevant stakeholders and supporting them
- Participating in enterprise architecture activities and ensuring compliance with principles, standards and guidelines
- Monitoring compliance with defined designs at application, solution and enterprise levels
- Developing and testing existing and new solutions as required
- Supporting and guiding development teams in implementing new projects or maintaining existing products, taking on the product manager role if required
- Establishing and ensuring best practices in implementation, documentation, testing and packaging for distribution
- Contributing to the handling of reported incidents and requests assigned to third-level support, and following up as required
Frank G.
Last position:
Agile Coach and Program Manager at Centris AG
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to develop a multi-channel output system to support their customers on their digital enhancement journey.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 5 teams in the ART. Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
The insurance application service provider in Switzerland intended to transform their claims management BPO and IT team into an agile delivery organization.
- Established an Agile Release Train based on SAFe 6.0
- Trained all ART leadership
- Coached the development of the solution intent
- Established 2 teams in an ART.
- Developed the Epic and Feature Backlog for the team.
- Planned and coached 2 PI planning sessions
Charles S.
Last position:
Data Delivery Lead at Westpac
- Owned and managed the product roadmap and backlog for the Consumer Banker reporting framework, prioritising features and driving iterative delivery of banker scorecards and network performance reporting in an agile environment.
- Developed and iterated portfolio financial reporting on a weekly cadence based on stakeholder feedback, replacing manual PowerPoint packs and saving the program hours of effort weekly.
- Integrated Generative AI (MS Copilot) to automate data lineage documentation across a large legacy codebase, eliminating est. 6 months of analyst effort and accelerating data governance outcomes.
- Led a unified data delivery approach and standards across five UNITE initiatives (~CHF 115m portfolio) supporting consolidation of legacy systems into the Digital Banker platform.
- Led cross-functional delivery team of 3 while also drawing on BA and DA talent pools, coordinating analytical resource across workstreams to accelerate data, reporting & governance outcomes.
Fatima D.
Last position:
Clinical Data Manager at Consultant – Clinical Data Management & Clinical Operations
- Served as a DM contractor for Mirum Pharmaceuticals between 2025-02-01 and 2026-05-31, leading end-to-end clinical data management activities
- Coordinated a significant networking event for HEMEX (Swiss CRO), fostering connections within the Swiss biotech ecosystem
- Engaged with stakeholders to explore innovative models that simplify execution and reduce operational burdens for clinical trials
Matthias L.
Last position:
Consultant, Technical Project Manager at POCTIM Leicht
- Consulting, leading, and contributing to projects focused on increasing efficiency, restructuring, process improvement, process outsourcing, and cost reduction in production, quality, and logistics
- Interim management, especially for SMEs
- Lean management
- Filling vacant positions on an interim basis
- Management and process consulting as a Lean Trainer
- Technical Project Manager (IPMA Level D)
Monika E.
Last position:
Tax Specialist at Julius Bär / Bosshard & Partner
- Operational responsibility in tax relief at source
- Took over and stabilized a complex department during a project phase
- Analysis, review, and optimization of existing processes and workflows
- Updating and further development of the specialist manual
- Analysis and resolution of individual cases in an international tax environment
Malik O.
Last position:
AI Scientist at SQPS
- Intelligent Document Processing Engine with OCR & Computer Vision: Architected the end-to-end AI pipeline at the core of the SQPS GenAI document-processing product, which turns scanned paper and PDF batches into organised, searchable documents, combining image pre-processing, OCR and layout analysis for mixed-quality scans. Technologies: Python, OpenCV, Tesseract / PaddleOCR, PyTorch, FastAPI
- Automatic Document Splitting & Classification: Developed models that detect where one document ends and the next begins inside a single multi-document scan, and classify each one by type (invoices, contracts, letters, reports) to enable fully automated filing. Technologies: Python, PyTorch, scikit-learn, Hugging Face Transformers
- Information Extraction & Intelligent File Naming with LLMs: Implemented an LLM-based GenAI extraction system that reads dates, names and reference numbers from unstructured documents and uses them to generate consistent, rule-based file names, with configurable naming conventions per organisation. Technologies: Python, LangChain, OpenAI, SentenceTransformers, SQL
Eimear M.
Last position:
Website Designer at Stocklab Sarl
- Designed and implemented WordPress websites using the Divi theme, translating client visions into engaging, user-friendly digital experiences.
- Managed front-end and functional design, ensuring seamless navigation and optimized performance.
Oliver S.
Last position:
Managing Director and employed actuarial consultant at ARCS Actuarial and Risk Consulting Stoll GmbH
- Advising insurance companies on modelling, reporting, valuations, risk management and acting as Appointed Actuary
- 2023–2025: Improvement of Solvency II software, annual financial statements (HGB, SII), process optimisation, pricing, SQL- and Python-based reports for AXA Deutschland, Cologne
- 2022–2023: Support with portfolio transfer (RAFM optimisation; impact on HGB balance sheet, SII, reinsurance; migration to msg.Life Factory) for Zurich Deutschland, Cologne
- 2021 and 2024: Redesign of Solvency II model, implementation in Python and model enhancements; testing and documentation for PK Rück, Zurich
- 2021–2023: Control calculations for policy maturity benefits; specification and testing of an administration system for product launch at Youplus, Liechtenstein
- 2021: a) Support in drafting a reinsurance contract: project management and analyses; b) Support with Solvency II reporting and multi-year planning for Allianz Leben, Stuttgart
- 2020–2021: Further development and optimisation of models with Risk Agility FM (RAFM), integration into the IFRS 17 reporting process with Unify for Allianz Slovakia and Bulgaria
- 2017–2023: Quality improvement of the RAFM model; methodology development; documentation; optimisation of reporting and planning processes; automation with Excel and Oracle SQL (on COR-Life); implementation of a life reinsurance contract; validation of mathematical figures in the administration system for SV Versicherung, Stuttgart and Mannheim
- 2015–2017: Project management and senior actuary in the development of an actuarial projection tool and in the IMAP process with the regulator; guidance of the reporting team; analyses; methodology development; process design; coordination with IT, asset management and risk management for Allianz Leben, Stuttgart
- 2016–2020: Review of cash flow models for investment projects for B Capital, Zurich
- 2015: Rebuilding of methodology for MCEV calculation based on MVBS; weakness analysis and support in addressing weaknesses for Allianz SE, Munich
- 2014: Solvency II risk capital reporting project: validation of data submissions; analyses for management and the regulator; tool development; process and documentation improvements; training of team members for Aegon Group, The Hague, Netherlands
Peter P.
Last position:
Consultant Strategy & Digital at Polynova AG
- Designed the growth and digital strategy for an EU distributor
- Established a differentiation strategy focusing on horizontal portfolio expansion, ESG and SG&A cost reduction using new digital sales and service channels
- Offered same-day logistic delivery for key customers, increasing customer satisfaction by 25%
Claus T.
Last position:
Interim Procurement Transformation Lead at Lonza
- Leading procurement transformation activities as part of a strategic carve-out program at a global life sciences company
- Responsibility for business separation, IT and operational technology contract management, supplier migration, and Day-1 readiness
- Close collaboration with Legal, IT, HR, PMO, Finance, and business functions to manage contractual risks, ensure business continuity, and successfully deliver the transformation.
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Statistics of experts using Microsoft Excel
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
26 years
Position duration
2.7 years
Positions per freelancer
15
Top business areas
Project Management, Information Technology, Product Development
Top industries
Manufacturing, Information Technology, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Project Management, Quality Assurance
Bachelor's degree or higher
73%
Master's degree or higher
61%
Doctorate
17%
Certifications per freelancer
4
Most common languages
English, German, French
Speak two or more languages
100%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
The chart shows how the daily rates of experts in this technology in Switzerland are distributed, based on recent contracts on our platform. Each bar covers a rate range — its height shows the share of experts charging within that range.
Average rates of experts in Switzerland using Microsoft Excel
Rates are based on recent contracts and do not include FRATCH margin.
The average daily rate is the mean of all daily rates from recent contracts of comparable freelancers on our platform.
The median daily rate is the middle value of all daily rates — half of comparable freelancers charge less, half charge more. Unlike the average, it is barely affected by outliers.
Calculated based on our freelancers’ daily rates as of 29 Oct 2026. Actual rates may vary depending on seniority level, experience, skill specialization, project complexity, and engagement length.
Microsoft Excel experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (68%)
- Information Technology (60%)
- Banking and Finance (57%)
- Professional Services (55%)
- Healthcare (49%)
- Automotive (32%)
- Energy (32%)
- Insurance (32%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
What Microsoft Excel Does
Microsoft Excel is a spreadsheet application for calculations, analysis, planning and reporting. Companies use it to structure operational data, model scenarios, manage budgets, create forecasts and present decisions through charts and dashboards. It remains part of Microsoft 365 and works across desktop, web and collaborative cloud environments.
Common Business Uses
- Financial models, budgets and management reporting
- Sales forecasts, pricing tools and pipeline analysis
- Inventory, workforce and resource planning
- Data cleansing, reconciliation and recurring reports
- Interactive dashboards for operational decisions
Excel can support a quick analysis or a business-critical workbook. The right design keeps formulas transparent, inputs controlled and outputs easy to audit as data and teams change.
Tools And Ecosystem
Strong Excel specialists work with formulas, structured tables, PivotTables, charts, named ranges and data validation. They often use Power Query to import and transform data, Power Pivot and DAX for models, and VBA for tailored automation. Useful adjacent tools include Microsoft Power BI, SharePoint, OneDrive, SQL databases and APIs that feed trusted data into workbooks.
When To Bring In Expertise
Companies usually need freelance Excel expertise when a workbook has become slow, fragile or difficult to maintain. Specialists can replace manual copy-and-paste routines, consolidate files, standardize templates and document logic before a reporting process grows. In Switzerland, remote collaboration often works well for data and automation projects, while workshops may benefit from on-site sessions and clear local-language communication.
What Quality Looks Like
A capable professional starts by clarifying the business decision, data sources and users of the workbook. They separate inputs, calculations and outputs, use consistent naming, handle errors and test edge cases. Good deliverables include clear instructions, protected areas where appropriate and maintainable formulas rather than opaque shortcuts. They also know when Excel is suitable and when a database or Power BI model is the safer foundation.
Choosing The Right Specialist
Look for evidence of work similar to your reporting, planning or automation problem. Ask how the professional would inspect existing formulas, protect sensitive data and validate results with business users. Relevant experience may include VBA, Power Query, DAX, Power BI, SQL or Microsoft 365 administration, but the best fit depends on your data flow and delivery needs. Define access rights, file ownership, handover and support expectations before work begins.
Frequently asked questions
Not sure where to start with Microsoft Excel? These answers cover the essentials.
Microsoft Excel is used for financial planning, reporting, forecasting, data analysis, inventory control and operational tracking. It can combine formulas, tables, PivotTables, charts and automation in one working environment. A specialist can shape it into a controlled business tool rather than a collection of disconnected files.
Excel offers deep spreadsheet modeling, broad formula support, desktop capabilities and strong integration with Microsoft 365. Google Sheets is often preferable for lightweight browser collaboration, while Power BI is designed for governed data models and interactive reporting at scale. The right choice depends on data volume, collaboration needs, governance and the type of decisions the output must support.
A strong Microsoft Excel professional may also work with Power Query, Power Pivot, DAX, VBA, Power BI, SQL and SharePoint. These skills help connect workbooks to source systems, automate preparation and create more reliable reporting. Not every project needs all of them, so match the specialist to the actual data flow.
The required experience depends on the workbook’s risk, complexity and number of data sources. A simple reporting template may need focused spreadsheet expertise, while a planning model with VBA, external connections and sensitive figures calls for a specialist who can test, document and hand over the solution. Ask candidates to explain comparable deliverables and their quality checks.
Microsoft Excel projects are often suitable for remote collaboration when files, permissions and source data can be shared securely. Remote work benefits from written requirements, review calls and a defined handover process. On-site workshops can still help when teams need to map manual processes or agree on a common reporting model in Switzerland.
Excel is a practical choice for controlled analysis, planning and user-facing models with manageable data flows. A database is usually safer when many users must update shared records, enforce relationships or maintain a central source of truth. An experienced specialist can identify where a workbook should remain a front end and where structured storage is needed.
A quality Microsoft Excel deliverable has clear inputs, consistent formulas, useful validation, understandable outputs and documented assumptions. Test it with changed, missing and unexpected data, then review performance and permissions. The professional should be able to explain the model without relying on hidden sheets or unexplained shortcuts.
Excel automation can be maintainable when VBA, Power Query steps, named ranges and dependencies are documented clearly. A specialist should provide readable logic, error handling, usage instructions and a handover session. The internal team should also understand who owns the source data, how changes are tested and when the automation needs review.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects is 125 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 1,004 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects, 73% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 61% hold at least a Master's degree, and 17% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects have 26 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.7 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects are English (98%), German (94%), and French (60%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects are Manufacturing (68%), Information Technology (60%), and Banking and Finance (57%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used Microsoft Excel in their recent projects are Project Management (72%), Information Technology (68%), and Product Development (64%).
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