Financial Controller - UK

Rippling; City of London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A global tech company in London is seeking a Financial Controller to lead its accounting functions and manage financial strategy. The ideal candidate will have 5-8 years of experience in a similar role, strong communication skills, and a startup mindset to adapt in a rapidly evolving environment. This full-time position requires oversight of financial processes and collaboration with senior leadership. Candidates should be prepared for an office-based setup, working from the office at least three days per week.

Qualifications

• 5-8 years of experience in a similar financial controller role.
• Experience delivering reports to senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead the UK-based accounting functions.
• Produce management accounts and monitor daily cash flows.
• Collaborate with the CEO and CFO on finance reporting.

Skills

Communication skills

Compliance and control

Attention to detail

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Startup mindset

Job description

About Rippling
Rippling gives businesses one place to run HR, IT, and Finance, uniting payroll, expenses, benefits, IT and other systems into a single platform. It enables the full employee lifecycle—from hire to retire—to be managed and automated in one place.

About the Team

Accounting at Rippling supports and communicates the financial story of the company. The team spans the United States, Europe, and India, and has grown to support a complex, multi‑product organization that operates globally.

About the Role

Rippling Payments UK Limited (RRFI‑licensed) is expanding its UK operations. The Financial Controller will manage critical financial and treasury functions, ensuring cash flow, liquidity, forecasting, and regulatory compliance while partnering with senior leadership to shape the financial strategy for Rippling International.

What You Will Do

• Lead the UK‑based accounting functions and implement a controllership framework aligned with Rippling Group standards.
• Maximise resource utilisation to maintain business model viability.
• Contribute to the financial strategy and growth of Rippling Payments UK.
• Own and manage UK financial processes, ensuring systems and controls are fit for purpose.
• Produce management accounts (profit & loss, cash flow, balance sheet) and monitor daily cash flows.
• Safeguard user funds in compliance with regulatory authorisations and maintain adequate capital.
• Develop and execute cash‑management strategies to optimise funding and treasury operations.
• Implement appropriate policies and procedures for the function.
• Identify and oversee financial controls, conducting regular reviews.
• Collaborate with the CEO and CFO, and keep them informed of key finance reporting, activities, and risks.
• Support global treasury operations as the company expands internationally.

What You Will Need

• 5‑8 years of experience in a similar financial controller role.
• Experience delivering reports to senior stakeholders.
• Strong communication skills with colleagues, investors, customers, suppliers, regulators, and other stakeholders.
• Track record of effective compliance and control, responding to regulatory developments including financial reporting, capital requirements, and corporate responsibility.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a complex, global organisational environment.
• Capacity to manage multiple deadlines under pressure.
• Startup mindset; comfortable working in a rapidly evolving environment.

Additional Information

Rippling is an equal‑opportunity employer committed to diversity and inclusion. We do not discriminate on any legally protected characteristic and provide reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities. Please email [e-mail] to request an accommodation.

We value in‑office collaboration. Office‑based employees (within a defined radius of a Rippling office) are expected to work from the office at least three days per week under current policy.

Employment Details

• Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior
• Employment Type: Full‑time
• Job Function: Accounting/Auditing & Finance
• Location: London, England, United Kingdom