Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting & Expense Operations

Alimentiv; Greater London; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 142,000; Full time

Job summary

Alimentiv, a global CRO, is seeking a Senior Manager of Corporate Accounting & Expense Operations to lead core financial processes such as AP, AR, procurement, and GL. You will build scalable processes, mentor the accounting team, and partner with senior leaders to improve financial governance and data integrity.

You will drive automation and efficiency, deliver meaningful financial analysis to executives, and maintain strong stakeholder relationships across the organization.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, with prior leadership in a mature organization.
• Strong understanding of AP/AR, procurement processes, and financial controls.
• Proven ability to lead, develop, and mentor accounting operations teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead AP, AR, Procurement, GL activities, and reconciliations to ensure timely financial operations.
• Monitor key financial metrics, identify risks, and provide insights to leadership.

Skills

Accounts Payable

Accounts Receivable

Leadership

Financial Controls

Process Improvement

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

ERP systems (e.g., SAP)

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Alimentiv is a global CRO with a singular focus: advancing therapies for patients with gastrointestinal diseases. GI is our WHY and for more than 30 years that purpose has driven our scientific rigour, operational excellence, and deep therapeutic expertise, including supporting more than 70% of IBD compounds in development.

We operate as a private, profit-with-purpose company, channeling our commercial success back into scientific research, technology, and our people. With approximately 700 people across multiple countries and three service lines, we are growing deliberately, and the capability of our leaders and our organization is central to how we get there.

If you want to do meaningful work, build something real, and invest back in research that changes lives — we want to meet you!

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As Senior Manager, Corporate Accounting & Expense Operations, you’ll bring the discipline and leadership of a mature organization while helping build scalable processes, strengthen accountability, and create more efficient ways of working across accounting operations, procurement, AP, and AR.

If you’re energized by building structure in a growing organization, developing people, and turning strong financial operations into even better ones, we want to meet you.

About the Role

• Lead core accounting operations across Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, Procurement, General Ledger activities, and reconciliations, ensuring accurate and timely financial operations.
• Safeguard financial health and integrity by monitoring key financial metrics, identifying emerging risks and trends, and providing timely insights to the Controller and senior leadership.
• Lead and develop the accounting operations team, providing coaching, mentorship, and clear direction while ensuring priorities and deliverables are effectively managed.
• Strengthen AP, AR, and procurement processes as the organization grows, balancing strong financial governance with efficient, scalable ways of working.
• Drive process improvement and automation, identifying opportunities to streamline accounting workflows, enhance systems, and improve data integrity and operational efficiency.
• Partner across Finance and the broader organization, working closely with the Controller, Senior Manager of Treasury & Tax, Senior Director of FP&A, Procurement, and business leaders to support financial and operational priorities.
• Provide meaningful financial analysis and reporting to the Executive Team, Senior Leadership Team, Product Line Owners, and other stakeholders to support informed decision-making.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with business stakeholders, sponsors, and vendors, serving as a trusted partner through effective communication, responsiveness, and a customer-focused approach.

What we're looking for

• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, or a related function, including prior leadership experience in a more mature or established organization.
• Demonstrated leadership of expense operations and procurement, with strong practical understanding of Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, procurement processes, and financial controls.
• Proven people leadership experience, with a track record of building accountable, high-performing teams and establishing clear ownership, priorities, and ways of working.
• Demonstrated ability to build, develop, and maintain strong relationships with internal business stakeholders, sponsors, and external vendors. Proven track record of fostering collaborative partnerships, influencing across functions, and delivering a high level of service to support operational and strategic objectives.
• Experience building and scaling processes in a growing organization, with a strong appetite for creating structure while remaining adaptable as business needs evolve.
• Continuous improvement mindset, with demonstrated success identifying efficiencies, streamlining workflows, leveraging technology or automation, and improving the effectiveness of financial operations.
• Strong business and financial acumen, with the ability to translate financial information into practical insights and partner effectively with senior leaders and cross-functional teams.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline required; CPA designation and/or equivalent combination of education and experience considered an asset. Fluent English communication skills required.

$112,500 - $188,000 a year

Eligible for annual performance-based bonus in addition to base salary.

Additionally, as an Alimentiv Employee, we offer the following benefits for Canadian employees:

In addition, as an Alimentiv Employee, you’re also eligible for the following programs:

1. Education Reimbursement program for full-time employees
2. Monthly Cell Phone and Remote Work Allowance (dependent on role eligibility)
3. One time office setup allowance (can be used to purchase a scanner/printer, extra monitor, office furniture, etc.)
4. Full-time employees also become beneficiaries of the Alimentiv Trust after one year of employment, and permanent members after 5 years of employment
5. Optional formal mentorship program (Alimentorship); country/region annual social events in person; leadership development programs for people leaders in accordance with your seniority; social committee and several other optional initiatives designed to support you in feeling like part of the Alimentiv team!