SAP FI Experts in Switzerland
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Meet FRATCH Experts in Switzerland, who have recently used SAP FI
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.
Greg M.
Last position:
S/4HANA Transformation & Stabilization Lead at FANUC AG
- Led cross-functional IT teams across international regions to deliver post-go-live system stabilization and integration alignment across ERP, PLM, and legacy J.D. Edwards platforms.
- Managed complex interface mapping, end-to-end data flows, OData services, and electronic invoicing workflows across distributed teams.
- Directed defect triage, root-cause analysis, and risk mitigation strategies to ensure system reliability and operational readiness.
Klaus S.
Last position:
Senior Finance Consultant and Project Manager at Start Up
- Establishment of a licensing model
- Preparation of the documents required to attract investors (business plan, liquidity calculation, ROI etc.)
- Marketing simulation of market development, evaluation of market potential etc.
- Definition and implementation of KPIs to measure market penetration
- Establishment of project planning, project controlling and business processes
Özgür K.
Last position:
Interim Project Manager (Finance & Legal Transformation) at Sieber Gruppe
- Set up and led a PMO to manage 8 Finance and Legal workstreams
- Planned and implemented a 2-stage transformation (7 → 2 companies), including coordination of key stakeholders
- Redesigned business structures as well as Finance and reporting processes
- Restructured the ERP landscape in Abacus, including go-live
- Structured financing initiatives, including Supply Chain Financing
- Established transparent reporting structures and improved liquidity, governance and compliance
Lenka P.
Last position:
Workday Technical Architect at Swisscom
(Project Assignment via consulting company HighPerfPeople)
- Lead the Workday Optimization Board, defining and presenting the Workday enhancement roadmap; drive prioritization based on stakeholder input, system analysis, and identified capability gaps.
- Challenge business requirements and proposed solutions to ensure alignment with long-term architecture principles, platform strategy and operational sustainability.
- Own the complete lifecycle of Workday enhancements from business discovery and solution design through implementation governance, testing strategy, deployment and stabilization.
- Act as functional/technical lead for key product areas including Peakon, Workday Learning, and Talent/Performance processes (e.g., year-end cycle, goal setting).
- Define and implement Workday branding and communication standards (templates, notification design, messaging structure) to improve consistency and employee experience.
- Build and enhance manager- and HR-facing tools (reports, dashboards, guidance/Journeys, process support assets) to reduce manual effort and improve decision-making.
- Translate complex system behavior, security/privacy constraints, and process implications into clear options for business stakeholders and leadership.
- Drive cross-functional collaboration with HR process owners, IT/security, and vendors to resolve issues and enable scalable solutions.
- Strong focus on adoption: ensure changes are usable, understandable, and actionable for employees, managers, and HR teams.
Alexander S.
Last position:
Senior ABAP OO Developer at Die Schweizerische Post AG
«ZLF – Future Billing Solution»
Cross-module S/4HANA (MDG, HCM, SD, FI-CA, FI-CO)
- Technical consulting and development in S4 Master Data Governance (MDG-BP)
- Development in HR-BP integration, O2C, CAR analytics data modeling, contract accounts, controlling and interfaces. (native HANA, CDS, RAP, Fiori Elements, OData)
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.
Marco C.
Last position:
Global Process Owner Business Intelligence at Interroll SA
- Cover the role of Global Process Owner of the Business Intelligence area and contribute to designing the Data Strategy
- Responsible for the global BI platform based on SAP BW4/HANA, SAP Analytics Cloud, Datasphere, Analysis for Office and Power BI
- Collaborate with the FICO team due to acquired skills in this area
- Work closely with the business worldwide to build dashboards, data models and reports to provide useful insights
- Coordinate international analytics teams as project manager and report project progress to the Board
- Participated in the two-year S/4 implementation project with SAP Schweiz, coordinating the SAP implementation team in Portugal and ensuring go-live with all dashboards and reports working and data matched S/4
- Managed BI projects in Sales, Finance, Global KPIs, Manufacturing and Purchasing as project manager; developed and coded when necessary
- Led the migration of reports from BusinessObjects and Lumira to Analysis for Office and BW4/HANA
- Developed Spend Analytics data models and dashboards to analyze purchasing across 30+ entities, achieving 8% savings on purchasing volume and increased group profitability
- Defined data strategy for the group
- Created the global Business Intelligence site on Viva Engage, published stories and built the BI website containing links to training, BI directive list of reports and dashboards
- Created success stories as business use cases, published on Viva Engage
- Led the Business Intelligence function globally, coordinating BI development teams in Switzerland and abroad
- Personally developed data models, reports and dashboards
- Involved in privacy and security topics to guarantee correct compliance of data management
- Coded using different programming languages
- Managed more than 15 BI projects over 5 years using agile methodology, delivered on time, on budget and on quality
- Wrote the BI directive on correct usage of BI tools in the company
Eugen P.
Last position:
Project Manager / Program Management at SMART-INTERIM Management GmbH
- Development, industrialization and production of helicopter seats (military)
- Responsible for an innovative seating system: weight < 15 kg, 100% crash safety according to EASA, side-facing, from concept to SOP
- Complete recovery of a project two years overdue: concept approval and prototype testing in 4 weeks, certification testing in 8 weeks, 100% EASA certification
- Management of global BCC development resources (> 60% share) and optimization of development cycles including FEM
- Streamlining the supply chain, on-time EASA and series approval, compliance with the NRE budget, timely delivery including FAI
Roland A.
Last position:
Project Manager and Senior Business Analyst at Init Services GmbH
- Project management: Implementation of SAP & EBX integration for master and reference data management and led development of AI supported services for data management and privacy-oriented solutions
- Business analysis: Executed in-depth requirement gathering and data analyzes for MDM implementation, supported service integration using REST APIs to enhance service interoperability, led the requirement gathering, analysis, and implementation of agent-based AI services
- Technologies: SAP BP & FICO & MM, Tibco EBX, n8n, custom AI development in Java, Python, RDBMS, cloud
Paul F.
Last position:
Controller / Business Partner at Migros AG
- Managed and optimized discount campaigns to boost sales
- Planned 2025 discount strategies to align with business goals
- Coordinated with key stakeholders, including category management, for campaign success
- Enhanced efficiency and profitability of discount campaigns at Migros Foods
Thorsten O.
Last position:
Program / Project / IT Controller (ICT Controller) at Federal Department of Defence, Civil Protection and Sport
Project Management Office: analysis and setup, master plan, standardized project planning (generic work breakdown structure according to HERMES), earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Finance management at portfolio, program and project level.
Resource management and single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Process management.
Implementation of a program management tool for unified program and project management.
Program controlling: finance management, earned value management, milestone trend analysis, consolidation of project budgets, actual costs and forecasts at the program level.
Variance analyses at program level.
Transition from total cost view to commitment credit view (federal administration terminology).
Calculation of available reserves (rolling), forecasts and scenarios.
Monthly, quarterly, half-year and annual reports, preparation of annual planning at program level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Project controlling: support for project managers in project planning, earned value management, milestone trend analysis.
Review of projects for budget compliance, adherence to phases and schedules, deliverables, resource planning and deployment.
Variance analyses at project level, special analyses / ad-hoc reports.
Resource management: resource planning based on program and project plans, review of timesheets.
Supply chain (until April 2022): single point of contact for resource procurement (human resources / operating costs / investments).
Change management: involvement in change management for cost-relevant changes (change requests), tracking of service contract price for contract-related changes, participation in change control boards / decision boards at management level.
Establishment of controlling structures in a new Swiss federal agency (becoming a federal office as of January 1, 2024) since April 2022.
Credit monitoring with validation of actual costs and commitment values.
Resource management: cross-project resource planning (HRP).
Earned value analysis and milestone trend analysis for key ICT projects of the federal government.
Participation in the introduction of the JIRA Tempo module.
Tools & methods: HERMES 5.1 / Agile HERMES, Sciforma 7, JIRA, Confluence, Tempo, Signavio, Microsoft SharePoint, Microsoft Office Prof., Excel-VBA.
Patrick N.
Last position:
SAP Real Estate Expert at RKW SE
- Compliance with IFRS 16 for all group companies
- Achieve efficiency gains through a centralized and standardized process and save time thanks to a single source of information
- Automatic calculation and posting of IFRS 16 and other relevant journals
- Simulations / planning of positions regarding rent/leasing (vehicles, equipment, real estate, etc.)
- Coordination of service fees, benchmarking, scheduling, etc.
Nelli H.
Last position:
Project Manager and Business Analyst at Semiconductor (NDA)
- Project lead for a global organization improvement project impacting tax model, global organization, Order 2 Cash (O2C), Procure 2 Pay (P2) processes, supply chain, finance, tax, assets, HR and IT systems including ERP
- Implemented new way of working, including process changes, documentation of work instructions and updates to IT systems including ERP and HR systems
- Success: new operating model implemented and delivering expected benefits
Philipp D.
Last position:
Freelance Project at AniCura AGs (Tierkliniken)
- Preparing annual financial statements for several animal clinics in Switzerland (MARS Group)
- Leading the audit of the Swiss entities with PwC
- Supporting and enhancing the ongoing accounting
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Statistics of experts using SAP FI
Aggregated from the professional profiles of matched freelancers.
Experience
22 years
Position duration
2.2 years
Positions per freelancer
16
Top business areas
Finance, Information Technology, Project Management
Top industries
Manufacturing, Professional Services, Banking and Finance
Certification focus areas
Information Technology, Finance, Accounting
Bachelor's degree or higher
89%
Master's degree or higher
58%
Doctorate
11%
Certifications per freelancer
3
Most common languages
German, English, French
Speak two or more languages
96%
Based on our profile pool as of 29 Oct 2026.
Daily rate distribution
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Average rates of experts in Switzerland using SAP FI
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.
SAP FI experts industry focus
See which industries our matched freelancers work in most often — every figure is calculated live from the freelancers on FRATCH.
- Manufacturing (73%)
- Professional Services (65%)
- Banking and Finance (62%)
- Information Technology (62%)
- Automotive (50%)
- Healthcare (38%)
- Food and Beverage (35%)
- Insurance (35%)
Please note that freelancers can work across multiple industries, so percentages overlap.
About the technology
Core Financial Accounting in SAP Systems
SAP Financial Accounting covers the fundamental record-keeping, statutory reporting, and balance sheet consolidation processes for enterprises. It captures monetary transactions across business units to establish verifiable audit trails, balancing balance sheets and income statements in compliance with local accounting standards.
Architectural Scope Across Financial Subledgers
- General Ledger accounting including multi-currency and parallel ledger frameworks
- Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable handling automated clearing
- Asset Accounting managing depreciation runs and capital expenditure tracking
- Bank Ledger alongside electronic bank statement processing and cash workflows
Migration Paths from ECC to S/4HANA Finance
Modern financial initiatives frequently focus on shifting from legacy SAP ECC 6.0 environments to SAP S/4HANA. This transition replaces separate table structures with the Universal Journal, requiring deep knowledge of ACDOCA table mechanics, New General Ledger setups, and redesigned business partner master records.
Integration with Cross-Functional SAP Modules
Financial accounting rarely exists in isolation. It links with SAP CO for management controlling, SAP MM for logistics invoice verification, and SAP SD for revenue determination and billing interfaces. These touchpoints demand consistent account assignment logic across the entire supply chain.
Swiss Statutory and Corporate Requirements
Organizations operating in Switzerland face particular requirements, including QR-bill automation, Swiss Code of Obligations accounting, and parallel reporting under Swiss GAAP FER or IFRS. Projects frequently demand professionals who navigate multilingual enterprise environments across German and French documentation.
Evaluating Senior Freelance Specialists
Seasoned professionals stand out through their ability to handle closing optimizations, interface reconciliation, and tax configuration without disruptive system errors. They balance standard SAP functionality against necessary customizations, ensuring clean maintenance cycles and straightforward audit inspections.
Frequently asked questions
The facts hiring teams ask for most often when it comes to SAP FI.
SAP FI provides the external accounting backbone for an enterprise, recording every financial transaction to produce statutory statements such as balance sheets and profit-and-loss reports. It ensures compliance with legal frameworks and tax authorities while offering clear auditability across subledgers.
While SAP Financial Accounting addresses statutory, external reporting for regulatory bodies, SAP CO handles internal managerial accounting, cost center allocations, and profitability analysis. Both components integrate closely, especially within the unified Universal Journal architecture.
Implementations in Switzerland require configurations for the Swiss QR-bill standard, value-added tax compliance with Federal Tax Administration guidelines, and support for Swiss GAAP FER alongside IFRS. A strong SAP FI expert ensures chart of accounts structures comply with the Swiss Code of Obligations.
Look for specialists who understand the Universal Journal, master data unification under business partner concepts, and the deprecation of legacy tables. Deep exposure to SAP S/4HANA Finance ledger approaches ensures historic postings reconcile cleanly into new system setups.
An effective SAP FI specialist must understand cross-module touchpoints, particularly automatic postings originating in Materials Management and Sales and Distribution. Knowledge of SAP Controlling and treasury workflows is equally valuable for resolving account assignment discrepancies.
Many technical design, testing, and ledger configuration phases proceed effectively in remote setups. However, initial blueprinting workshops and critical cutover phases for SAP FI programs in Switzerland often benefit from targeted on-site milestones to align corporate finance leads.
Enterprise implementations usually conduct core system documentation in English, but localized operational accounting teams in Switzerland often require German or French fluency. Hiring managers should align the linguistic profile of the SAP FI specialist with regional business stakeholders.
Assess how candidates approach complex accounting reconciliations, past cutover planning, and standard configuration versus custom user exits. High-caliber SAP FI professionals demonstrate precise methodology in handling closing routines and end-to-end integration tests.
The average hourly rate of freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects is 123 €, which corresponds to a daily rate of about 983 € based on an 8-hour working day.
Of the freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects, 89% hold at least a Bachelor's degree, 58% hold at least a Master's degree, and 11% hold a doctorate.
On average, freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects have 22 years of professional experience, with a single engagement typically lasting around 2.2 years.
The most common languages among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are German (92%), English (92%), and French (50%).
The most common industries among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are Manufacturing (73%), Professional Services (65%), and Banking and Finance (62%).
The most common business areas among freelancers in Switzerland who have used SAP FI in their recent projects are Finance (81%), Information Technology (77%), and Project Management (77%).
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