RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG
Herisau
Head of Finance and Human Resources 60-100%
- 21 October 2026
- 60 – 100%
- Herisau
Job summary
Join RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG, a global leader in safety solutions. Enhance your career in a supportive and innovative work environment.
Tasks
- Lead financial accounting, accounts receivable, and payable processes.
- Oversee monthly and annual financial statements and reporting.
- Manage payroll, social insurance, and entire HR administration.
Skills
- Commercial training with expertise in finance and HR; experience is essential.
- Strong analytical skills with a focus on financial data.
- Knowledge of Swiss labor laws and payroll management.
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About the job
Our mission is quite simple…
…worldwide, we ensure greater safety through the development, production and distribution of explosion protection valves and slides as well as 100% gas-tight air shut-off dampers. Our customers include power plants, pharmaceutical and chemical companies, as well as government biosecurity laboratories. For over 35 years, we have been the world market leader in this field with around 60 employees.
Due to the early retirement of our long-standing incumbent, we are looking for a …
Head of Finance and Human Resources 60-100%
As Head of Finance and Human Resources, you will take on a versatile key role at the interface between numbers, employees and management. You will ensure reliable financial processes, meaningful evaluations and professional personnel administration.
Your working day…
- Responsibility for financial accounting, accounts receivable, accounts payable, payment transactions and VAT returns
- Responsibility for monthly and annual financial statements as well as timely preparation of closing documents
- Preparation and analysis of monthly evaluations, key figures and reports for management
- Monitoring of payment flows and outstanding receivables
- Support with budgeting, cost controls, etc.
- Support for management in various matters
- Responsibility for payroll accounting including payroll, settlements, withholding tax, social insurance and year-end settlements
- Responsibility for the entire personnel administration from entry to exit
- Support with labour law and social security law questions
- Participation in the further development of our corporate culture
- Leadership of one employee
What sets you apart…
- You love numbers and are also interested in people
- Commercial basic training with a specialist certificate in finance and accounting as well as ideally experience or further training in human resources
- Several years of professional experience and entrepreneurial thinking
- Confidence in balance sheets and sound knowledge in preparing monthly and annual financial statements
- Good knowledge of payroll accounting as well as Swiss social insurance and labour law
- Independent, solution-oriented, discreet and responsible personality
- Good English skills
What you will benefit from…
- Active shaping and digitalisation of processes in finance and human resources
- Short decision-making paths and direct exchange with management
- Attractive employment conditions with FlexWork and a 40-hour week
- Lots of scope for design in a central position of trust
- Internationally successful company
- Modernly equipped workplaces
- Very good accessibility by public transport, free parking, family-friendly
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Contact
Managing Director
RICO Sicherheitstechnik AG
Phone:+41 71 353 34 70