FP&a Manager

At Ripple, we’re building a world where value moves like information does today. It’s big, it’s bold, and we’re already doing it. Through our crypto solutions for financial institutions, businesses, governments and developers, we are improving the global financial system and creating greater economic fairness and opportunity for more people, in more places around the world. And we get to do the best work of our career and grow our skills surrounded by colleagues who have our backs. 

If you’re ready to see your impact and unlock incredible career growth opportunities, join us, and build real world value.

THE WORK:

Ripple is strengthening its Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) team to align initiatives and offer data-driven decision support to collaborators.

Reporting to the Vice President, FP&A, the finance manager will coordinate the month-close process, creating best-practices and standardized reporting. This role will be responsible for managing operating expenses (Opex) Budget vs. Actual (BVA) analysis, headcount reporting, and Travel & Entertainment (T&E) expense management. The ideal candidate will play a meaningful role in financial planning, analysis, and reporting to ensure accurate financial performance tracking and decision-making support. This is a significant position within the finance organization with direct contribution to highly visible outputs.

WHAT YOU’LL DO:

• Lead month-end close activities, collaborating with accounting and other finance partners to ensure accurate and timely financial reporting.
• Develop standardized, automated reporting to establish a single source of up-to-date information for efficient analysis.
• Establish yourself as the primary FP&A business partner managing Opex BVA analysis, providing insights into variances.
• Oversee headcount tracking, budgeting, and forecasting in alignment with business needs.
• Report and analyze T&E expenses, ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Assist in the preparation of quarterly reporting and financial commentary for our Executive Team and Board of Directors.
• Partner cross-functionally to build and maintain financial projections, including the annual budget, quarterly re-forecasts, and a rolling monthly outlook.
• Conduct ad hoc financial modeling to provide actionable insights for our business.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives in financial processes and reporting.

WHAT YOU'LL BRING: 

In this role that involves working across different functions, candidates must have strong analytical skills with great attention to detail. The perfect candidate will have experience in financial modeling and using analysis to impact decision-making. The candidate should be proactive with a strong work ethic, curious, and enjoy solving complex problems with attention to detail.

• Bachelor's degree; MBA a plus but not required
• 5+ years of relevant progressive experience; problem solving through statistical analysis or with large data sets highly desirable
• We also value experience in FP&A within a rapidly growing network business, or at a top investment bank
• Advanced Microsoft Excel skills are essential, prior Anaplan or programming experience a plus
• Excels in a fast-paced, demanding environment; able to manage multiple tasks and balance several time-sensitive projects, while adapting to changing priorities
• Able to build and deliver effective presentations to senior leaders with wide-ranging, often non-financial backgrounds

WHO WE ARE:

Do Your Best Work

• The opportunity to build in a fast-paced start-up environment with experienced industry leaders
• A learning environment where you can dive deep into the latest technologies and make an impact.  A professional development budget to support other modes of learning.
• Thrive in an environment where no matter what race, ethnicity, gender, origin, or culture they identify with, every employee is a respected, valued, and empowered part of the team.
• In-office collaboration for moments that matter is important to our culture, and we give managers and teams the flexibility to decide which 10+ days a month they come in. 
• Bi-weekly all-company meeting - business updates and ask me anything style discussion with our Leadership Team
• We come together for moments that matter which include team offsites, team bonding activities, happy hours and more!

Take Control of Your Finances

• Competitive salary, bonuses, and equity
• Competitive benefits that cover physical and mental healthcare, retirement, family forming, and family support
• Employee giving match
• Mobile phone stipend

Take Care of Yourself

• R&R days so you can rest and recharge
• Generous wellness reimbursement and weekly onsite & virtual programming
• Generous vacation policy - work with your manager to take time off when you need it
• Industry-leading parental leave policies. Family planning benefits.
• Catered lunches, fully-stocked kitchens with premium snacks/beverages, and plenty of fun events

Benefits listed above are for full-time employees.