Head of Accounting (80 - 100 %)
Gemeinde Rüti
Rüti
Key information
- Publication date:19 December 2025
- Workload:80 – 100%
- Place of work:Rüti
Job summary
Join our finance team in Rüti as a leader in accounting! This role offers a chance to shape the community and lead a dedicated group.
Tasks
- Lead a five-member team in financial management and organization.
- Oversee the complete financial accounting for the municipality.
- Coordinate budget planning and provide financial advice to authorities.
Skills
- Relevant finance education and several years of experience required.
- Strong IT skills, especially in MS Office and finance software.
- Ability to recognize potential and foster team development.
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Are you ready for the next career step and to lead a small, dedicated team in the finance department? Do you want to take on responsibility and help shape the municipality of Rüti? Then become part of our team!
In the finance department, we are looking for a dynamic personality with a lot of drive as of March 1, 2026, or by arrangement, as
Head of Accounting (80 - 100 %)
This is your job:
- Personnel, organizational, and professional leadership of a five-member team
- Responsibility for the entire financial accounting of the political municipality (including school)
- Coordination, execution, and preparation of the financial and task plan, budget, and annual financial statement
- Advising authorities and administrative offices on financial matters
- Participation in strategic financial planning and implementation of municipal council decisions
- Management of the insurance portfolio and liquidity management
- Participation in and leadership of projects
This is what you bring:
- Further education in finance (CAS public finance and taxes, federal specialist certificate in finance and accounting, or similar further education)
- Several years of experience in finance, ideally in a public administration
- Structured, independent, and service-oriented working style
- Strengths-based working: You recognize potential and promote your team
- Very good IT user skills (MS Office and ideally Abraxas software FiS)
What we offer you - among other things:
- Independent, responsible, and varied tasks with plenty of scope for creativity
- A competent, committed, and collegial team
- An appreciative and open corporate culture that lives collaboration at eye level
- Attractive training opportunities as well as generous support for external training
- Additional benefits such as mobility bonus, sports events, and great celebrations...
This position is classified in salary grade 19. The salary ranges between CHF 99,000.00 and CHF 130,000.00 (100%) depending on education, professional experience, and skills.
We look forward to your online application. For information, Martin Hess, Head of Finance Department, Tel. 055 251 32 48, is happy to assist you. Learn more about the municipality and the open position here .
