A Swiss accounting firm reduced payroll pressure and increased client capacity by switching to fully-managed remote bookkeeping support instead of hiring additional local staff.
A mid-sized Swiss accounting firm approached us after struggling for months to recruit experienced bookkeeping staff locally.
The challenge was familiar:
- rising salary expectations
- limited applicant quality
- increasing client workload
- partner overtime
- growing operational pressure
Instead of hiring another full-time local employee, the firm decided to test a fully-managed remote bookkeeping model.
What Changed
Within the first two weeks:
- backlog reconciliation work was cleared
- bookkeeping turnaround times improved
- senior staff delegated repetitive tasks
- partners regained time for advisory work
The firm started with one remote bookkeeping staff member and expanded to a small remote support team within three months.
The Result
The estimated monthly staffing cost dropped by more than 50% compared to a local hire while increasing total client handling capacity.
Most importantly, the partners were able to focus on:
- higher-value client relationships
- tax planning
- business growth
- acquiring new clients
The firm now uses remote accounting support as a permanent part of its staffing strategy.