Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial

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 Senior Financial Analyst, Commercial delivers critical FP&A support to Commercial OPEX budget owners, handling budgeting, quarterly forecasts, long-range planning, and detailed budget vs. actuals at department, account, and PO levels. Builds and maintains OPEX forecast models for hub/patient services, T&E, and headcount; partners on business cases, PO approvals, spend risks/opportunities, SOX compliance, and Accounting alignment. 

Drives process improvements, executive presentations, and cross-functional partnering in a fast-paced, pre-launch biotech environment advancing mental health treatments. 

Location: Home based on the East Coast, US or hybrid in your New York City office.  

Reporting to: Associate Director, FP&A.  

Roles and responsibilities:
(include but not limited to) 

• Provide FP&A support to Commercial OPEX budget owners budget, quarterly forecast and long range planning submissions 

• Prepare detailed budget vs actuals at the relevant level of analysis (dept level, account level, purchase order level etc) for review with Commercial budget owners 

• Create and maintain OPEX forecast models for Commercial related activities, including hub/patient services, T&E analysis etc 

• Partner with Commercial leadership and the People Team to understand headcount requests, timing and all associated expenses (benefits, recruiting, sign-ons etc) 

• Support business plan development for potential Commercial OPEX investments  

• Partner with Commercial OPEX budget owners to ensure purchase orders are created and approved with accurate coding and in accordance with our delegation of authority  

• Proactively identify spending risks and opportunities through interactions with and escalate to FP&A/Commercial leadership when appropriate 

• Partner closely with broader FP&A team for corporate / SOX deliverables 

• Partner with Accounting to ensure accurate reflection of actuals and to ensure alignment of expense and cash forecasts according to accounting treatment 

• Input relevant data into Powerpoint presentations for Commercial, Executive and Board level leadership 

• Proactively identify areas of operational efficiency and process improvement 

Candidate Profile: 

• Bachelors Degree in Finance or Accounting 

• 3-5 years FP&A experience in a public company 

• Pharma/biotech experience is advantageous  

• Commercial experience is a plus 

• Expertise with Excel and strong PowerPoint skills 

• Prior experience with Workday Adaptive (or similar) and Netsuite (or similar) financial software 

• Detail oriented with strong analytical skills 

• Ability to perform in a fast moving, pre-launch environment 

• Team player with a customer service approach to business partnering 

• Experience business partnering across various functions with stakeholders that may have varying levels of finance/budget management 

Benefits & Compensation:

For an overview of our benefits package and compensation information, please visit  "Working at Compass".  

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

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US applicants

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