Manager, Finance Operations

About this role

<div class="content-intro"><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Company introduction:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Compass Pathways plc (Nasdaq: CMPS) is a biotechnology company dedicated to accelerating patient access to evidence-based innovation in mental health. The Company is headquartered in London, UK, with offices in New York City in the US. We focus on developing novel treatments that have the potential to improve the lives of those who are suffering with mental health conditions and who are not helped by current treatments.   </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are pioneering a new paradigm for treating mental health conditions focused on rapid and durable responses through the development of our investigational COMP360 synthetic psilocybin treatment, potentially a first in class treatment. COMP360 has Breakthrough Therapy designation from the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and has received Innovative Licensing and Access Pathway (ILAP) designation in the UK for treatment-resistant depression (TRD) due to the pressing unmet need in this area. </span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">We are currently in phase 3 for TRD, have completed phase 2 studies for both post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anorexia nervosa and are planning a further late-stage study in PTSD. We envision a world where mental health means not just the absence of illness but the ability to thrive. - </span><a style="font-size: 12pt;" href="https://compasspathways.com/">Compass Pathways</a><span style="font-size: 12pt;">.</span></p></div><p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Job overview:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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. <em><strong>Highly prefer prior life sciences industry experience</strong></em>. </span></p> <p><strong><span style="font-size: 14pt;">Location:</span> Remote<span style="font-size: 12pt;"> (East Coast, USA) </span></strong></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Reports to:</strong></span> <span style="font-size: 12pt;">Director, Financial Controller.</span></p> <p><span style="font-size: 14pt;"><strong>Responsibilities<br></strong><em>(including but not limited to)</em>: </span></p> <ul> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">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</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Oversee supplier onboarding, CLM to ERP reconciliations, 3PL management, invoice processing, payment runs, and employee expense reimbursement workflows</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Ensure compliance with US and UK laws and regulations surrounding vendors and customers, with specific reference to DCSCA and Sunshine Act Reporting</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Manage customer invoicing, cash application, collections, and the resolution of overdue balances across UK and US operations</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Own AP and AR close activities, including aging reviews, balance sheet reconciliations, and investigation of outstanding items</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Partner with budget owners and stakeholders to resolve supplier queries, payment issues, customer account matters, and process gaps in a timely manner</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Maintain and continuously improve Purchase to Pay and Order to Cash controls, including Delegation of Authority governance</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Drive process improvements and automation opportunities across transactional finance, leveraging systems such as NetSuite, Concur, Workday Adaptive, and Workiva where relevant</span></li> <li style="font-size: 12pt;"><span style="font-size: 12pt;">Build, coach, and develop AP and AR capability as the organization grows, supporting scalable processes in a fast-moving, regulated environment</span></li> <li…