PKF Fiduciaire

What PKF Fiduciaire does

PKF Fiduciaire SA is an independent Swiss fiduciary firm headquartered in Geneva, founded on January 5, 1928 by Dr. Joseph Reiser, with 70+ staff operating from seven offices across French-speaking Switzerland (Geneva, Fribourg, Lausanne, Moutier, Neuchâtel, Sion, Vevey), plus affiliated entities PKF Consulting AG in Zürich and PKF Certifica SA in Lugano and Lucerne. Since 1984, the firm has been wholly owned by its own pension fund, ensuring economic independence, and since 2005 it has represented PKF International, the 11th-largest global accounting network present in 125–150 countries, for French-speaking Switzerland.

The firm's core offering is a four-pillar professional services stack: accounting (bookkeeping, financial statement preparation), statutory audit (ordinary, limited, and expert assessments, executed by 10 expert auditors and several licensed auditors), tax consultancy (planning, returns, compliance across federal, cantonal, municipal, VAT, withholding tax), and payroll management (payslip preparation, social insurance declarations, expatriate cases). Adjacent services include company formation and administration, business valuations, due diligence, restructuring, liquidation, and VAT representation for foreign companies. Service delivery combines face-to-face consulting at local offices with a digital client portal and a newly introduced AI-enabled digital accounting platform that supports document processing and workflow automation. Hourly rates conform to EXPERTsuisse recommended fee schedules.

The firm targets SMEs, independents, Swiss subsidiaries of international groups, public authorities and communes (MCH2-compliant audit), EMS medical/social facilities, foundations, associations, and pension funds. It also publishes the quarterly Expert Info PME newsletter covering tax, regulatory, and SME topics. The 2017 merger of six regional fiduciaires into PKF Fiduciaire SA and the 2025 Neuchâtel expansion (completing cantonal coverage of Suisse romande) define its current organisational structure heading into the firm's planned 2028 centenary.

Name

PKF Fiduciaire

Legal name

PKF Fiduciaire Sa.

Website

https://www.pkf.swiss

Company type

Private

Founded year

1928

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

PKF Fiduciaire is a financial consulting company that specialiazes in auditing, accounting, salary management, and taxation services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Accounting and Auditing Services

NAICS

Offices of Certified Public Accountants (541211), Trusts, Estates, and Agency Accounts (52592)

akta.pro primary industry

Trust Administration & Fiduciary Accounting Services (FSAAANAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family Office Trust & Fiduciary Services (FSAEAKAF)

Keywords

• Audit accounting services
• Tax consultancy Switzerland
• Payroll administration
• Fiduciary services
• Statutory audit

Headquarters

HQ city

Genève

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Audit Services: Statutory auditing of annual financial statements including ordinary audits, limited audits, and expert assessments. The firm has 10 expert auditors and several licensed auditors on staff.
2. Accounting/Bookkeeping Services: Complete accounting management including financial statement preparation, account maintenance, and financial reporting for independents, SMEs, foundations, and associations.
3. Tax Consultancy: Tax planning, tax return preparation for individuals and legal entities, tax compliance, and tax advice services covering federal, cantonal, municipal taxes, VAT, and withholding tax.
4. Payroll Management: Payroll processing services including salary slip preparation, social insurance declarations, and payroll management for clients ranging from independents to companies with 200+ employees.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

PKF Fiduciaire SA is a Swiss fiduciary firm providing statutory audit, accounting/bookkeeping, tax consultancy, and payroll management services to SMEs, independents, public entities, foundations, and Swiss subsidiaries of international groups. It also offers advisory services including company formation, business valuations, due diligence, and business restructuring, delivered through six offices across French-speaking Switzerland and a digital platform enhanced by AI.

Product overview

PKF Fiduciaire SA is a Swiss fiduciary company offering a comprehensive suite of professional services through its six offices in French-speaking Switzerland. The core offerings comprise four main service lines: Accounting (Comptabilité), Audit, Tax (Fiscalité), and Payroll (Salaires), supplemented by Other Areas covering company administration, valuations, and advisory. The firm also operates a digital platform incorporating artificial intelligence for enhanced accounting services. The company publishes Expert Info PME, a quarterly newsletter covering regulatory updates and business topics. Services target SMEs, independents, international group subsidiaries, public entities, and foundations across sectors including real estate, healthcare, manufacturing, and professional services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Comptabilité (Accounting/Bookkeeping) Complete accounting/bookkeeping services including financial statement preparation, account maintenance, and financial reporting for SMEs, independents, foundations, and associations.
• Audit (Statutory Audit) Statutory auditing of annual financial statements including ordinary audits, limited audits, and expert assessments, with MCH2 recognition for Geneva municipalities.
• Fiscalité (Tax Consultancy) Tax planning, tax return preparation for individuals and legal entities, tax compliance, tax claims and appeals, and VAT compliance services.
• Salaires (Payroll Management) Professional payroll management including payslip preparation, payment runs, social insurance declarations, and expatriate case management.
• Autres Domaines (Other Advisory Services) Additional advisory services including company formation and administration, business valuations, due diligence, VAT representation for foreign companies, and business restructuring/liquidation.
• Digital Platform with AI Integration (Plateforme Digitale) Digital accounting platform incorporating artificial intelligence for enhanced service delivery, including document processing and automated workflows for client services.

Quantifiable outcome

• Presence in all French-speaking Swiss cantons

Segments7 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• PKF InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2003Since 2003, PKF Fiduciaire has been the representative for French-speaking Switzerland of PKF, an international network of legally independent companies comprising fiduciary, audit, accountancy and consultancy firms. The network spans 440 offices in 150 countries, serves 650+ listed companies, with annual revenue of USD 2.52 billion.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• BDO Switzerland: BDO Switzerland is a top-five Swiss audit and advisory network offering audit, tax, and accounting services to SMEs and mid-market companies across all Swiss language regions. Directly comparable as a mid-tier international fiduciary/audit competitor, though with broader geographic and segment coverage than PKF Fiduciaire.
• RSM Switzerland: RSM Switzerland is the Swiss member of the RSM international network, providing audit, tax, and consulting services to mid-market companies. Comparable as a mid-tier international audit/accounting competitor, though with broader service breadth and stronger listed-company positioning.
• KPMG Switzerland: KPMG Switzerland is one of the Big Four audit and advisory firms operating across all Swiss language regions, serving large corporates, listed companies, and government entities as well as some SMEs. A broader incumbent that overlaps with PKF Fiduciaire in serving Swiss subsidiaries of multinationals and MCH2-eligible public audits.

Direct peers

• Mazars Switzerland: Mazars Switzerland is the Swiss member of the Mazars international accounting network, providing audit, accounting, tax, and advisory services to Swiss SMEs, family businesses, and international subsidiaries. Closely comparable in positioning as a mid-tier international fiduciary firm serving similar SME and subsidiary segments.
• Grant Thornton Switzerland: Grant Thornton Switzerland is the Swiss member of the Grant Thornton international network, offering audit, tax, and advisory services to mid-market and SME clients. Comparable as a mid-tier international audit/accounting peer with similar SME focus and cross-border network affiliation.
• Rödl & Partner Switzerland: Rödl & Partner operates a Swiss practice providing audit, tax, legal, and consulting services to SMEs and international subsidiaries, particularly German-speaking Switzerland. Comparable as a mid-tier international fiduciary competing for similar cross-border SME mandates.
• OBT AG: OBT is a major independent Swiss fiduciary, audit, and tax consulting firm with offices across Switzerland serving SMEs, public-sector entities, and foundations. Directly comparable in offering, segment focus (Swiss SMEs, foundations, public sector), and EXPERTsuisse-style service breadth.
• Ficoba Fiduciaire: Ficoba is a Swiss fiduciary firm offering accounting, audit, tax, and payroll services to SMEs and independents, with presence in French- and German-speaking Switzerland. Comparable as a similarly-sized Swiss fiduciary competing for the same SME and independent-professional client base.
• TPA Switzerland (Baker Tilly): TPA is a Swiss audit, tax, and consulting firm and member of Baker Tilly International, serving SMEs, listed companies, and public-sector entities. Comparable as a mid-tier Swiss fiduciary with international network affiliation and similar service-line breadth.

Regional players

• Fiduconsult Fribourg: Fiduconsult is a regional Swiss fiduciary firm based in French-speaking Switzerland (Fribourg) offering accounting, audit, tax, and payroll services to SMEs and independents. Comparable as a similarly-sized regional fiduciary competing in the same Romandie SME market.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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