Cognizant Finance Executive Salaries by 100+ Employees (Updated 2025)

1 - 13 years exp.

₹2.2 Lakhs - ₹11.3 Lakhs

Salary of majority employees

Fixed (94%)

₹6.7 Lakhs

Variable (6%)

₹0.3 Lakh

80% more than the average Finance Executive Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 1 - 13 years of experience

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Finance & Accounting Finance Executive Salary 1 - 13 years exp. (137 salaries)	₹3.8 L/yr - ₹13 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Finance Executive Salary 1 - 11 years exp. (5 salaries)	₹3 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
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Human Resources Finance Executive Salary 9 - 12 years exp. (3 salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹6.7 L/yr
Project & Program Management Finance Executive Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	₹6.2 L/yr - ₹7.2 L/yr

Last Updated: 1 Feb 2025

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Finance Executive salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹11.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 year to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 167 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

Experience wise Cognizant Finance Executive salaries

Last Updated: 1 Feb 2025

Experience	Avg Annual Salary
1 year (20 salaries)	₹2.4 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
2 years (35 salaries)	₹2 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
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3 years (26 salaries)	₹2.2 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
4 years (11 salaries)	₹4.6 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
5 years (8 salaries)	₹3.4 L/yr - ₹12.1 L/yr
6 years (6 salaries)	₹5.7 L/yr - ₹10.5 L/yr
7 years (4 salaries)	₹4 L/yr - ₹9.4 L/yr
8 years (8 salaries)	₹4.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
9 years (13 salaries)	₹4.5 L/yr - ₹11.5 L/yr
10 years (8 salaries)	₹6.3 L/yr - ₹8.2 L/yr
11 years (15 salaries)	₹6 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
12 years (6 salaries)	₹5.1 L/yr - ₹11.1 L/yr
13 years (7 salaries)	₹6.7 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr

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Finance Executive

1 - 13 years exp.

Senior Executive - Finance

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3 - 17 years exp.

Disclaimer: Our data limits the visualization of this career path at this point. However, other roles and opportunities might be available within the organization beyond what is shown here.

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Top skills at Cognizant for Finance Executive

Finance IFRS US GAAP Auditing Accounting GAAP Taxation Statutory Audit

Salary related reviews for Cognizant

3.6

Rated by 30 employees for salary & benefits

Finance Executive in Chennai

Finance & Accounting Department

1.0

• posted on 04 May 2018

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Nothing

Skill development - Good

Dislikes

I worked here for 2 years with no Bonus or increment. For a finance person it is more difficult since the finance for Cognizant global, sits in Chennai. And they break you with racism. They plot to throw you out.

Salary - Poor

+5 more

Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

4.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Cognizant has strong capebilities in delivering technology services with a robust support. People are satisfied working here but since past couple of years company has not given ample opportunitiesto employees in terms of growth and compensastion

Work satisfaction - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Not good approasal No timely appraisal No promotion policies No standard salary parameters as per exp No benchmarking for compensastion

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 10 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

If you swith to Cognizant, they will provide good salary compared to other service based company. They also push their associate for skill development with regular certification drive.

Salary - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

The appraisal system dropped drastically in couple of years. Very minimum salary hike with high ratings.

Promotions - Poor

Team Lead in Bangalore / Bengaluru

Full Time

Project & Program Management Department

4.0

• posted on 18 Dec 2024

3.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Ample of learning opportunities if you are willing to take it. Good work life balance in general. Good culture. Leadership if open to hearing employees issues and support them as possible.

Skill development - Excellent

+4 more

Dislikes

Salary is lower compared to other firms.

Senior Associate in Kolkata

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

4.0

• posted on 28 Nov 2024

2.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

Stability is good. Though in the ongoing global recession, many of my co-workers had to leave projects because of project ramp down and did not get any other projects. Instead of recruiting employees from bench in other projects they are hiring more from people outside.

Skill development - Good

+1 more

Dislikes

Appraisal is bad. So joining with low salary does not help much in the long run, better to switch.

Salary - Poor

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Cognizant Finance Executive Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Finance Executive at Cognizant?

Finance Executive salary at Cognizant in India ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹11.3 Lakhs for experience between 1 years to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 80% more than the average Finance Executive Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 167 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant India.

How does the salary of a Finance Executive at Cognizant India compare with the average salary range for this job?

The average salary of a Finance Executive at Cognizant is 80% more than the average salary of a Finance Executive in India. To know exact salary insights, login to view.

What are the top skills required to work as a Finance Executive at Cognizant?

Finance, IFRS, US GAAP, Auditing and Accounting are some of the popular skills required to work as a Finance Executive at Cognizant India.

Which similar companies are paying more than Cognizant to a Finance Executive in India?

Ernst & Young Finance Executive Salary - ₹4.2 Lakhs to ₹12.0 Lakhs per year

What is the salary of a Finance Executive in companies similar to Cognizant in India?

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What is the estimated take home salary of a Finance Executive at Cognizant in India?

The estimated take-home salary of a Finance Executive at Cognizant ranges between ₹52,766 per month to ₹54,078 per month in India. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Finance Executive salary in India which ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹11.3 Lakhs per year for employees with experience between 1 years to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Finance Executive at Cognizant?

According to AmbitionBox, 40% of the Cognizant Finance Executives reported a notice period of 3 Months, 34% reported a notice period of 2 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 58 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Finance Executive salary in India ranges between ₹2.2 Lakhs to ₹11.3 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 167 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.