Manager, Finance Operations

Company introduction:

Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to unlocking urgently needed new treatment options in mental health care. 

The Company is headquartered in London, UK, with a U.S. office in New Jersey. We believe mental health patients deserve the possibility of a better future. Our initial focus is developing COMP360 psilocybin, a proprietary, investigational, synthetic psilocybin treatment under evaluation for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). COMP360 is a potentially first-in-class treatment and has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), as well as Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for TRD. 

We are leading the world’s largest classic psychedelic clinical program in TRD, and building upon that robust foundation, we are executing a late-stage trial evaluating COMP360 for PTSD, another condition with high unmet need. Our goal is to advance treatments that move the field of psychiatry towards treatment options that offer rapid onset and sustained durability with infrequent dosing. - Compass Pathways

Job overview:

The Manager, Finance Operations will lead the day-to-day management, optimization, and control of Accounts Payable (AP) and Accounts Receivable (AR) activities across Compass Pathways' UK and US operations.

This role plays a key part in ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant transaction processing, while supporting strong working capital discipline and scalable finance operations in a growing international biotech company.

Working closely with the wider Finance team and cross-functional stakeholders, you will combine hands-on operational ownership with process improvement, controls, and team development in line with Compass' culture and values. Highly prefer prior life sciences industry experience. 

Location: Remote (East Coast, USA) 

Reports to:Director, Financial Controller.

Responsibilities
(including but not limited to): 

• Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes across the business, ensuring transactions are processed accurately, efficiently, and in line with agreed timelines
• Oversee supplier onboarding, CLM to ERP reconciliations, 3PL management, invoice processing, payment runs, and employee expense reimbursement workflows
• Ensure compliance with US and UK laws and regulations surrounding vendors and customers, with specific reference to DCSCA and Sunshine Act Reporting
• Manage customer invoicing, cash application, collections, and the resolution of overdue balances across UK and US operations
• Own AP and AR close activities, including aging reviews, balance sheet reconciliations, and investigation of outstanding items
• Partner with budget owners and stakeholders to resolve supplier queries, payment issues, customer account matters, and process gaps in a timely manner
• Maintain and continuously improve Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash controls, including Delegation of Authority governance
• Drive process improvements and automation opportunities across transactional finance, leveraging systems such as NetSuite, Concur, Workday Adaptive, and Workiva where relevant
• Build, coach, and develop AP and AR capability as the organization grows, supporting scalable processes in a fast-moving, regulated environment
• Contribute to broader finance initiatives including systems enhancement, process harmonization, policy development, and ad hoc analysis as required

Candidate Profile:

• Proven experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable within a multi-entity or international Biotech
• Strong understanding of transactional finance processes, controls and reconciliations
• Experience supporting month-end close and balance sheet accounts
• Confident managing invoice queries, payment issues and customer account matters
• Experience with supplier onboarding, collections and cash application
• Demonstrated ability to improve processes and support automation initiatives
• Strong stakeholder management and communication skills
• Experience managing or mentoring team members is a plus
• Exposure to NetSuite, Concur, or Workiva is advantageous
• Experience in a fast-paced, regulated, or high growth environment is preferred
• Committed to Compass’s ethos and values

Benefits:

For an overview of our benefits package and compensation information, please visit  "Joins us - Our Benefits".

These include flexibility & generous time off, parental & reproductive support, health & medical, mental health & wellbeing and Financial health.

Equal opportunities: 

Reasonable accommodation

We are committed to building a workplace where everyone’s wellbeing matters. If you need reasonable accommodation during the interview process to be at your best, please let our recruiting team know. 

UK applicants

We are proud of our commitment to diversity and equality (pursuant to the Equality Act 2010). We do not discriminate based upon race, religion or belief, colour, nationality, ethnic or national origin, gender, pregnancy or maternity, marital or civil partner status, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, age or disability.

US applicants

Compass Pathways is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. All employment decisions are based on business needs, job requirements, and individual qualifications, without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), ethnicity, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military service, genetic information, familial or marital status, or any other status, category, or characteristic protected by applicable law.

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