About the role

Accounting at Rippling is responsible for supporting and communicating the financial story of Rippling. We assess, track and record every penny that Rippling transacts. Our diverse team consists of professionals spread across the United States, Europe, UK and India, with more international locations coming soon. Over the last couple years, our team has grown exponentially to support a complex, multi-product company that operates globally.

After becoming one of the fastest growing startups in the United States, Rippling is ready to up level our growth engine to scale to over a $1B in ARR, including through international expansion and the addition of new products like Global Payroll, Employer of Record, and Spend Management. The EMEA region will be central to our efforts and we are looking for staff to take our business to the next level.

The Accounting team supports the company by accurate financial reporting and correct adoption of financial policies and laws. Our Accounting team is a team with functions of Corporate Accounting, Revenue, Product Leads, Platform Accounting, and Finance System, growing at lightning speed. We often collaborate closely with other functions (like Engineering, Finance, Legal, Marketing, Operations and other business teams).

That’s where you come in. 

Rippling UK is seeking a Financial Accountant. In this role, you will work on critical financial and treasury processes, including financial close, statutory report, internal controls, forecasting safeguarding and compliance with regulators. You will work closely with senior leadership and play a key role for Rippling International.

What you will do 

• Work in a  global accounting team to execute all accounting processes and activities across the organization to ensure compliance with the U.S. GAAP, domestic and international statutory guidelines, internal policies and external audits
• Handle day-to-day accounting and month-end close activities
• Ensure compliance for annual GAAP and statutory audits, and required compliance related filings for all international subsidiaries
• Monthly review of financials, including period over period variance analysis
• Establish documented controls to maintain the integrity of financial reporting and maintain a strong internal control environment
• Coordinate with external auditors to support audit procedures
• Work with the other accounting teams cross-functionally to develop, support, and improve the systems, policies, and procedures necessary to drive efficiency and provide meaningful financial data
• Identify, design and implement improvements with respect to business processes and financial reporting

What you will need

• Qualified Chartered Accountant
• A minimum of 6 years progressive accounting and finance experience with minimum of 2 years work experience with a SaaS company
• Excellent oral and written communication, interpersonal, analytical, problem-solving and decision-making skills
• Solid technical knowledge of US GAAP and IFRS
• Experience with scaling and automation of processes
• Ability to work in a dynamic accounting department, successfully juggling multiple entities, projects and deliverables
• Possess an understanding of Netsuite ERP and other specialized accounting systems related to procure-to-pay, travel/expense, payroll, commissions, etc.