(in German) Eidgenössische Finanzkontrolle (in French) Office fédéral du personnel (in Italian) Contrôle fédéral des finances | |
Agency overview | |
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Formed | 1877 |
Jurisdiction | Federal administration of Switzerland |
Headquarters | Bern |
Employees | 130 |
Minister responsible | |
Parent agency | Federal Department of Finance |
Website | efk.admin.ch |
The Swiss Federal Audit Office (SFAO) (German: Eidgenössische Finanzkontrolle, EFK, French: Contrôle fédéral des finances, CDF, Italian: Ufficio federale del personale, UFPER) is the supreme financial supervisory body of the Swiss Confederation. In this capacity, it assists Federal Assembly and the Federal Council.[1] Its independence is guaranteed by the Federal Auditing Act.[2]