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

0 - 13 years exp.

₹3.3 Lakhs - ₹12.6 Lakhs

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₹7.7 Lakhs

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129% more than the average Finance Executive Salary in IT Services & Consulting Companies for 0 - 13 years of experience

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Finance & Accounting Finance Executive Salary 0 - 13 years exp. (104 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹11.4 L/yr
Customer Success, Service & Operations Finance Executive Salary 1 - 11 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.9 L/yr - ₹8.7 L/yr
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Human Resources Finance Executive Salary 11 - 12 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr
Consulting Finance Executive Salary 1 - 10 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr
BFSI, Investments & Trading Finance Executive Salary 5 years exp. (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹8.3 L/yr

Last Updated: 28 Feb 2025

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Cognizant Finance Executive Salary

0 - 13 years exp. (128 salaries)

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₹3.3 L/yr - ₹12.6 L/yr

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TCS Finance Executive Salary 0 - 13 years exp. (24 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹8 L/yr 36% less
Wipro Finance Executive Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (11 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.7 L/yr 50% less
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HCLTech Finance Executive Salary 1 - 6 years exp. (14 salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr 62% less
Tech Mahindra Finance Executive Salary 3 - 6 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹5.8 L/yr 52% less
Capgemini Finance Executive Salary 2 - 5 years exp. (5 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.4 L/yr - ₹4.5 L/yr 52% less
Accenture Finance Executive Salary 1 - 7 years exp. (24 salaries)	Unlock ₹2 L/yr - ₹5.3 L/yr 51% less
IBM Finance Executive Salary 1 - 4 years exp. (11 salaries)	Unlock ₹2.5 L/yr - ₹5.1 L/yr 55% less
DXC Technology Finance Executive Salary 1 - 8 years exp. (7 salaries)	Unlock ₹1.8 L/yr - ₹5.1 L/yr 64% less

Finance Executive salary at Cognizant ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. Salary estimates are based on 128 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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Experience wise Cognizant Finance Executive salaries in Chennai

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Fresher (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹8.5 L/yr
1 year (15 salaries)	Unlock ₹3 L/yr - ₹12.7 L/yr
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2 years (21 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹10.4 L/yr
3 years (20 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.2 L/yr - ₹12 L/yr
4 years (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.7 L/yr - ₹9 L/yr
5 years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹3.4 L/yr - ₹10 L/yr
6 years (AmbitionBox Estimate)	Unlock ₹6.6 L/yr - ₹9.1 L/yr
7 years (3 salaries)	Unlock ₹4 L/yr - ₹14.8 L/yr
8 years (6 salaries)	Unlock ₹4.8 L/yr - ₹11 L/yr
9 years (12 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹14.1 L/yr
10 years (9 salaries)	Unlock ₹6.3 L/yr - ₹14.5 L/yr
11 years (14 salaries)	Unlock ₹6 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr
12 years (4 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.1 L/yr - ₹15.1 L/yr
13 years (8 salaries)	Unlock ₹5.5 L/yr - ₹11.3 L/yr

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Top skills at Cognizant for Finance Executive

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Rated by 15 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

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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Engineering - Software & QA Department

3.0

• posted on 02 Mar 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

Likes

As working here is quite good when your manager is cooperative. Though In previous two years work and manager both was good no complaints for them and i worked from home till now and everyone was cool.

Salary - Good

+2 more

Dislikes

Now during current project my so called manager is psycho. Here in cognizant manager also do coding but he is like only I have to do everything and he just wants credit for it. Even to other squads he is like only he is doing work. He oftenly insulted me and two other team mates. I talked with my home manager but no benefit. Only you have to suffer in that scenario.

Company culture - Poor

Senior Associate in Hyderabad / Secunderabad

Full Time

IT & Information Security Department

3.0

• posted on 26 Jan 2025

4.0

for Salary and Benefits

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Cognizant have lot of job opportunities and provide nice pay according to market standards. People working in cognizant can switch to other technology and work on it.

Salary - Good

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Hikes are very less when compare to other companies. Due to internal politics talented people efforts are recognised.

Skill development - Poor

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Senior Associate in Noida

Full Time

Procurement & Supply Chain Department

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• posted on 10 Jan 2025

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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

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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

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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

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

Promotions - Poor

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Cognizant Finance Executive Salary FAQs

What is the salary of Finance Executive at Cognizant Chennai?

Finance Executive salary at Cognizant in Chennai ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs for less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. According to our estimates it is 129% more than the average Finance Executive Salary in India. Salary estimates are based on 128 latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant Chennai.

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

The average salary of a Finance Executive at Cognizant is 129% more than the average salary of a Finance Executive in Chennai. 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 Chennai.

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

TCS Finance Executive Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹8.0 Lakhs per year
Wipro Finance Executive Salary - ₹2.5 Lakhs to ₹5.7 Lakhs per year
Accenture Finance Executive Salary - ₹2.0 Lakhs to ₹5.3 Lakhs per year
Tech Mahindra Finance Executive Salary - ₹3.2 Lakhs to ₹5.8 Lakhs per year
Capgemini Finance Executive Salary - ₹2.4 Lakhs to ₹4.5 Lakhs per year

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

The estimated take-home salary of a Finance Executive at Cognizant ranges between ₹60,245 per month to ₹61,768 per month in Chennai. The take-home salary calculation is based on the average Cognizant Finance Executive salary in India which ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs per year for employees with less than 1 year of experience to 13 years. Check how did we calculate take home salary?

What is the notice period for Finance Executive at Cognizant in Chennai?

According to AmbitionBox, 43% of the Cognizant Finance Executives in Chennai reported a notice period of 2 Months, 34% reported a notice period of 3 Months and the remaining reported other notice period durations. This is based on 35 responses on AmbitionBox in last 2 years.

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Cognizant Finance Executive salary in Chennai ranges between ₹3.3 Lakhs to ₹12.6 Lakhs with an average annual salary of ₹. Salary estimates are based on 128 Cognizant latest salaries received from various employees of Cognizant.

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