Pebio editorial team · Last updated: 1 November 2026

Finanzanalyst/Finanzanalystin

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Salary: what employees earn

Actual salary (BA Entgeltatlas), not a pay scale. Median pay of full-time employees subject to social insurance; part-time is not included. The salary in your contract may differ.

Median per month (gross)

€6,855

  • Region: Germany
  • Applies to the occupational group KldB 72144 This occupational group covers several occupations, not only this one.
  • Data import: October 2026
  • Reference period of the figure: not stated in the dataset
  • The source states the number of cases and the publication threshold.

Source: BA-Entgeltatlas

More about this figure

Minimum rates are not actual salaries and are listed in the pay scale section.

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Pay scales and minimum rates

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There is no verified statement on statutory pay under the BGB for this occupation yet.

Statutory minimum wage

  • Statutory

    €13.90 per hour

    valid from 2026-01-01, until 2026-12-31

    § 1 Nr. 1 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2026 13,90 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Upcoming rates (1)
  • Statutory

    €14.60 per hour

    valid from 2027-01-01 · upcoming

    § 1 Nr. 2 MiLoV5: „ab 1. Januar 2027 14,60 Euro brutto je Zeitstunde“

Source: Fifth Minimum Wage Adjustment Ordinance (MiLoV5), Federal Law Gazette 2025 I No. 268 · As of 2026-10-27

Terms explained
Generally binding collective agreement (AVE)
A collective agreement that the labour ministry has declared binding for all employers in a sector – even without union membership.
Framework agreement (Manteltarifvertrag)
Sets general working conditions such as working hours, leave and notice periods, not the level of pay.
Pay agreement (Entgelttarifvertrag)
Sets how much is paid per pay grade.
Pay grade (Entgeltgruppe)
The classification by task and qualification. It decides which amount in the pay table applies to you.

Which pay scale might apply to you?

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BMAS collective agreement register

Career: possible moves

Occupations people move to from this one. Every rating shows how it was derived.

  • Customer Success Manager

    Sales & Customer

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: extrem

    Derivation

    What you bring: Controlling, KPI-Tracking, Stakeholder-Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Client Management
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kundenbindung und proaktives Account-Management werden neu aufgebaut, bevorzugt durch den Einstieg in kundennahe Rollen. Ergänzend bieten IHKs und Berufsverbände Weiterbildungen im Vertrieb und Kundenmanagement an.

    • Kommunikation
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Kundenkommunikation im Customer-Success-Kontext baut auf vorhandenem Stakeholder-Management auf und wird durch Praxis in der direkten Kundenbetreuung neu aufgebaut.

    • Service Operations
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Operative Serviceabläufe und Kundensupport-Prozesse werden neu aufgebaut durch Einarbeitung in Customer-Success-Teams sowie ergänzende Weiterbildungen im Bereich Servicemanagement.

    • Upselling / Erweiterungsverkauf
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Upselling-Kompetenz wird neu aufgebaut, z.B. durch Praxis in der Kundenbetreuung und Begleitung durch erfahrene Sales-Kolleginnen und -Kollegen. Ergänzend bieten IHK und Fachschulen Kurse in Vertriebsmanagement an.

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  • Logistikleiter

    Logistik, Industrie & Produktion

    Editorially selected · Dataset as of 2026-05-24

    Rating: schwer

    Derivation

    What you bring: Budget, Controlling, KPI-Tracking, Stakeholder-Management

    According to the dataset: qualification paths

    Show qualification routes (4)
    • Bestandsmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Lagerhaltungs- und Bestandssteuerung werden durch Mitarbeit in Logistikprojekten und interne Einarbeitung aufgebaut. Der Weg wird neu aufgebaut.

    • Prozessmanagement
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Analysefähigkeiten und KPI-Erfahrung aus der Finanzanalyse sind übertragbar. Logistikspezifische Prozesssteuerung wird durch Projektpraxis neu aufgebaut.

    • Vertriebsoperationen
      1 option
      • Praxiserfahrung
        Description from the dataset

        Schnittstellen zwischen Logistik und Vertrieb werden durch cross-funktionale Zusammenarbeit on-the-job erlernt. Stakeholder-Management ist bereits vorhanden und übertragbar.

    • Transportmanagement
      1 option
      • IHK-/Kammer-Zertifikatslehrgang
        Description from the dataset

        Grundlagen des Transportwesens und der Transportlogistik können über IHK-Zertifikatslehrgänge oder Fachseminare erworben werden. Der Weg wird neu aufgebaut.

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Further paths have not been researched reliably yet.

Where else you can go

Routes many people do not think of straight away. Every statement names source and date; what is missing reads “not documented yet”.

  • Tax advisor (Steuerberater)

    You advise companies and individuals on tax matters and represent them before the tax authorities. You also handle annual accounts and tax planning.

    Why you fit

    As a financial analyst you can read annual accounts and assess a firm's financial position and earnings. That is a good basis for study and practice on the way to the exam.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    You are admitted to the exam with a degree in business or law followed by practical experience. Alternatively, you can enter with a commercial apprenticeship and longer experience, or shorter experience if you are a certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter).

    Source: § 36 paras. 1 and 2 StBerG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The experience must relate to taxes that federal or state tax authorities administer and cover at least 16 hours a week.

    Source: § 36 para. 3 StBerG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Check which admission route fits you under § 36 StBerG and ask your tax advisors' chamber.

  • Public auditor (Wirtschaftsprüfer)

    You audit annual accounts and management reports and certify them. You also advise on accounting and tax.

    Why you fit

    Your experience with accounts, ratios and financial position is the professional basis for audit work.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    You need a university degree plus practical experience, including work on statutory audits, and then sit the exam (written and oral). The exam is shortened if you are a tax advisor or hold a master's accredited under § 8a WPO.

    Source: Wirtschaftsprüferkammer, access to the profession · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    The subject of your degree is not prescribed. The chamber recommends a focus on auditing, business taxation or tax law.

    Source: Wirtschaftsprüferkammer, access to the profession · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Read the admission rules at the Wirtschaftsprüferkammer and look for positions in statutory audit.

  • Certified accountant (Bilanzbuchhalter, IHK)

    You are responsible for bookkeeping, monthly and annual closing and tax topics in a company. You coordinate input for auditors and the tax office.

    Why you fit

    You know annual accounts from analysis. The gap lies in preparing accounts and in bookkeeping.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    The IHK exam leads to the title “Bachelor Professional in Bilanzbuchhaltung”. You check your admission requirements in advance in the IHK's FoBI info centre, where you also register for the exam.

    Source: IHK Frankfurt am Main, certified accountant · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds courses that prepare for exams under the Vocational Training Act. The funding office decides whether your course qualifies.

    Source: § 2 para. 1 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Have your admission checked in the IHK's FoBI info centre before you book a course.

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  • Controller (business controller)

    You plan, steer and monitor ratios, budgets and forecasts of a company or unit. You report to management and advise departments.

    Why you fit

    You already use forecasting, KPI tracking, reporting and financial reporting. These are the core tasks in controlling.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    As a start, the IHK Berlin offers an online basic controlling course with an IHK certificate. It recommends a completed commercial apprenticeship and commercial experience.

    Source: IHK Berlin, accounting and controlling · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    not documented yet
    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Apply for controlling roles and ask about a certificate course that fits your industry.

  • Certified bank specialist (Bankfachwirt, IHK)

    You advise private, real-estate or corporate clients of a bank or savings bank on investment and financing. You maintain client relationships and sell products.

    Why you fit

    You know financial products and markets and can present data clearly. You build up advisory and client communication skills.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    You are admitted with a bank clerk exam plus experience, with another commercial apprenticeship plus more experience, or with long experience alone. The experience must cover banking tasks. The qualification is DQR level 6; in the second exam part you choose private-client, real-estate or corporate-client business.

    Source: IHK Koblenz, Bankfachwirt · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds courses that prepare for exams under the Vocational Training Act. The funding office decides whether your course qualifies.

    Source: § 2 para. 1 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet
    Particulars
    With the qualification you meet the admission requirement for the Geprüfter Betriebswirt.

    Source: IHK Koblenz, Bankfachwirt · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Your next step: Ask your IHK whether your experience counts as banking experience.

  • Certified financial advisory specialist (Fachwirt für Finanzberatung, IHK)

    You advise private and business clients on investments, property, financing and protection. You hold advisory conversations and plan sales.

    Why you fit

    You know investment products and risks from analysis. For the advisory conversation and protection topics you need extra knowledge.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    You are admitted with an exam in a banking, insurance, real-estate or investment occupation plus experience, with another commercial occupation plus more experience, or with long experience. The qualification is DQR level 6. The IHK recommends applying for admission before the course starts.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Fachwirt für Finanzberatung · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds courses that prepare for exams under the Vocational Training Act. The funding office decides whether your course qualifies.

    Source: § 2 para. 1 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Apply to your IHK for admission and then compare course providers.

  • Certified business manager (Betriebswirt, IHK)

    You take on management and strategy tasks: strategy fields, service processes, organisation and steering of business processes.

    Why you fit

    With a business degree and experience in analysis and planning you meet the admission rules. The qualification opens the way into management.

    The route there

    Further training and exam
    You are admitted, for example, with a business degree and at least one year of experience after graduation. The “Master Professional in Businessmanagement” is DQR level 7. The exam has a written, an oral and a project-based part.

    Source: IHK Region Stuttgart, Geprüfter Betriebswirt · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Duration
    not documented yet
    Cost
    not documented yet
    Funding
    Aufstiegs-BAföG funds courses that prepare for exams under the Vocational Training Act. The funding office decides whether your course qualifies.

    Source: § 2 para. 1 AFBG · As of 2026-10-31 (retrieved)

    Salary
    not documented yet

    Your next step: Apply for admission online at your IHK before you book a preparation course.

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