Senior FP&A Leader for High-Growth Tech

cohere; United States; On-site; USD 220,000 - 320,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthy benefits package

Remote-friendly culture

Office or co-working stipend

Job summary

Cohere is seeking a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to drive forecasting, KPI design, and scalable FP&A processes for a high-growth enterprise AI company. You will partner with engineering, sales, and marketing to align financial requirements with strategic goals and oversee MBR/QBR processes.

The role emphasizes GAAP knowledge, ERP/BI tool proficiency, and leadership in building FP&A functions for rapid scaling. Salary range is generous; remote-friendly with robust benefits.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive experience in FP&A.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA or CFA preferred.
• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting.
• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle) and BI tools (Tableau, Power BI).
• Excellent analytical skills with ability to interpret complex financial data.
• Exceptional communication skills—the ability to tell a compelling story through data.
• Experience building and scaling FP&A functions in high-growth and ambiguous environments.
• Deep understanding of GAAP accounting and the interaction between the P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow statement.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain comprehensive departmental forecasting processes with regular vs. actuals analysis.
• Design, implement, and track KPIs across the organization.
• Build scalable financial models and planning frameworks to support rapid business growth.
• Collaborate with department heads to understand business needs and translate them into financial requirements.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable insights to leadership on financial performance.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting dashboards for executive leadership.
• Drive process improvements and automation in FP&A workflows.
• Partner with cross‑functional teams on strategic initiatives and M&A activities.
• Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and internal controls.
• Lead annual and multi-year long-range planning (LRP) processes.

Skills

Financial modeling

Forecasting

Budgeting

Analytical thinking

Communication

FP&A leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Finance, Accounting, Economics

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Cohere is seeking a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis to drive forecasting, KPI design, and scalable FP&A processes for a high-growth enterprise AI company. You will partner with engineering, sales, and marketing to align financial requirements with strategic goals and oversee MBR/QBR processes.

The role emphasizes GAAP knowledge, ERP/BI tool proficiency, and leadership in building FP&A functions for rapid scaling. Salary range is generous; remote-friendly with robust benefits.