Trading Finance Manager

Ripple; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job description

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:

We are looking for a dynamic and collaborative individual to join our growing finance team at Ripple. Reporting to the International Controller, the Trading Finance Manager will be involved in all aspects local management and statutory reporting, with a focus of trading desk reporting, including derivative accounting, FX forwards and spot and fixed income.

To be successful in this role, you will be highly organised, detail oriented, and able to frequently assess and reorder priorities. You also possess excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and are able to learn new concepts quickly.

With a genuine curiosity about emerging payment technology and the blockchain industry, you will be at the forefront of innovation, fuelling the expansion of our financial infrastructure and shaping the future of finance. Get ready to fuel your potential, hone your communication skills, and make a lasting impact as part of a dynamic and forward-thinking team at Ripple!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Collaborate cross-functionally to collect, manage, monitor, record, and report trading data.
• Lead ledger close process for trading activities including revenue recognition, balance sheet reporting and trend analysis
• Work in closely with and foster clear communication lines with our Global & US based internal and external stakeholders to streamline activities and deliverables
• Responsible for the delivery of processes for the preparation data of Statutory Financial Statements and co-ordination of Statutory Audits where required
• Assist in internal and external audit processes, ensuring compliance and accuracy
• Support and deliver financial reporting for new and innovative trading strategies and products
• Define and implement scalable financial processes related to month-end and quarter-end close to provide highly reliable finance data output while designing and/or maintaining strong internal controls over finance processes
• Drive process optimisation and automation initiatives to enhance productivity and accuracy
• Localise new product/strategy initiatives for local reporting requirements and system setups

WHAT YOU'LL BRING:

• Undergraduate degree or higher education in a related field such as accounting or finance.
• Professional accounting qualification (ACA, CPA, ACCA, CIMA).
• 5+ years’ experience in a similar role, ideally within the Banking sector
• Experience with ERP or accounting software (Oracle Fusion preferred)
• Solid knowledge of US GAAP, FRS102 and IFRS
• Strong and effective, oral and written communication skills, across all levels.
• High levels of proficiency required in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Be proactive, innovative and motivated to achieve strategic business outcomes.
• A passion for problem solving, adaptable, able to work autonomously and willing to be hands on.
• Ability to rapidly respond to changing priorities

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.

Ripple is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We’re committed to building a diverse and inclusive team. We do not discriminate against qualified employees or applicants because of race, color, religion, gender identity, sex, sexual identity, pregnancy, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, age, marital status, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, military status, or any other characteristic protected by local law or ordinance. Please find our UK/EU Applicant Privacy Notice and our California Applicant Privacy Notice for reference.