Best way to earn more as a Accountant
As a Accountant, your time is valuable. Here's how the three main income paths compare — so you can pick the one with the best return on your hours.
Upskill
Excel/Sheets mastery, DCF models, forecasting. The lingua franca of business decision-making. The highest-ROI skill for Accountants is typically Financial Modelling & Analysis, adding €4,400–€9,900/year (8–18%) after 3–6 months.
Side hustle
Financial modelling, bookkeeping, tax preparation for small businesses and startups. Freelance Finance & Bookkeeping pays €30–€80/hour. At 10h/week that's €1,200–€3,200/month of immediate income.
Switch jobs
A strategic job move could mean a 15–40% salary increase — often the single biggest income jump a Accountant can make.
The verdict
For most Accountants, the best long-term path is skill investment. But if you need income now, side hustles deliver immediately. Use the tool to see which wins for your specific salary and situation.