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Rippling + Abacum: Accelerating financial planning and expense analysis

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March 5, 2025

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Rippling has partnered with Abacum, an innovative Financial Planning and Analysis (FP&A) solution provider, to empower mid-market businesses in the US and Europe. This collaboration focuses on integrating Rippling’s centralized workforce data with Abacum’s advanced FP&A capabilities to deliver a unified, data-driven approach to financial planning.


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Unlocking integration-driven insights and efficiency

Rippling’s partnership with Abacum highlights the integration capabilities of both platforms, enabling businesses to streamline workflows and enhance decision-making. By combining Rippling’s robust HR and workforce data with Abacum’s multi-dimensional modeling engine, finance teams can unlock advanced insights and operational efficiencies:

  • Automated headcount reconciliations: Sync real-time employee data from Rippling into Abacum to predict workforce costs, which often represent 50-80% of monthly expenses

  • Expense analysis: Analyze workforce costs by department, role, or other dimensions with granular precision

  • Scenario planning: Model "what-if" scenarios dynamically to evaluate the financial impact of hiring or operational changes while tracking variances against budgets

This seamless integration eliminates manual processes by consolidating data into a single source of truth. Users benefit from automated forecasts, anomaly detection, and intuitive interfaces that enhance collaboration between finance teams and stakeholders.

Integration capabilities in action

The partnership leverages Rippling’s extensive integration ecosystem to ensure smooth data flow across platforms:

  1. Real-time data sync: Rippling’s centralized employee data automatically populates Abacum’s FP&A platform, ensuring up-to-date financial models

  2. Customizable workflows: Both platforms support tailored workflows for budgeting, forecasting, and reporting, allowing teams to align on shared goals effortlessly

  3. User management and SSO: Rippling’s role-based permissions integrate with Abacum’s collaborative tools to facilitate secure access for HR leaders, CFOs, and business stakeholders

For example:

  • A CFO can use Rippling’s workforce data in Abacum to forecast the financial impact of a new hiring initiative.

  • HR leaders can align hiring plans with budget constraints using real-time insights from both platforms.

Who benefits?

This integration is designed for key roles in mid-market organizations:

  • CFOs and FP&A teams gain deeper insights into workforce costs while automating financial planning processes.

  • HR leaders collaborate seamlessly with finance teams to align hiring strategies with budgets.

  • Business leaders make informed decisions faster using real-time data visualizations and scenario planning.

Setting a new standard for financial planning

By integrating Rippling’s workforce management system with Abacum’s FP&A platform, this partnership establishes a new benchmark for operational excellence. The combined solution empowers mid-market businesses with agility, clarity, and precision — helping them stay competitive in dynamic markets. Together, Rippling and Abacum enable finance leaders to make smarter decisions through seamless integration and cutting-edge technology.

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Disclaimer

Rippling and its affiliates do not provide tax, accounting, or legal advice. This material has been prepared for informational purposes only, and is not intended to provide or be relied on for tax, accounting, or legal advice. You should consult your own tax, accounting, and legal advisors before engaging in any related activities or transactions.

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