Compass Pathways
biotechnology
Manager,TransactionalFinance
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“Manager, Transactional Finance at Compass Pathways. Skills: Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, transactional finance processes, working capital discipline, scalable finance operations. 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 exp”
What You'll Achieve.
ensuring accurate, timely, and compliant transaction processing; supporting working capital discipline and scalable finance operations; supporting scalable processes in a fast-moving, regulated environment
Industry & Context.
investigation of outstanding items; resolution of overdue balances; resolution of supplier queries, payment issues, customer account matters, and process gaps
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Proven experience in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable within a multi-entity or international Biotech, 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, stakeholder management and communication skills
Nice to Have
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
What You'll Do.
Lead the end-to-end Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable processes across the business
ensuring transactions are processed accurately
and in line with agreed timelines
Oversee supplier onboarding
CLM to ERP reconciliations
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
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
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
and Workiva where relevant
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
and ad hoc analysis as required
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Working closely with the wider Finance team and cross-functional stakeholders; Partner with budget owners and stakeholders to resolve supplier queries, payment issues, customer account matters, and process gaps in a timely manner
Communication Scope
stakeholder management and communication skills
Full Job Description
Company introduction: 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. 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. 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. - Compass Pathways. Job overview: The Manager, Transactional Finance 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. Location: Prefer Hybrid in London but will consider remote (East
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