Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Cohere Inc.; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Lunch stipend

Health benefits

Dental benefits

RRSR matching

401K plan

Pension scheme

Parental leave top-up

Enrichment benefits

Education stipend

Paid vacation (6 weeks)

Travel budget to other offices

Co-working benefit

Home office stipend

Job summary

Cohere Inc. is a leading security-first enterprise AI company, hiring a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis in San Francisco.

You will establish forecasting with regular variance analysis, build scalable financial models, and partner with department heads to translate business needs into financial requirements. You will drive FP&A automation, own monthly and quarterly reviews, and develop dashboards for executive leadership, while ensuring GAAP compliance.

Qualifications

• 12+ years of progressive FP&A experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related field; MBA/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 and ability to tell a data-driven story.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain forecasting processes with actuals analysis.
• Build scalable financial models to support growth.
• Collaborate with department heads to translate needs into financial requirements.
• Conduct variance analysis and provide actionable leadership insights.
• Develop and maintain financial reporting dashboards for executives.
• Drive FP&A process improvements and automation.
• Partner with cross-functional teams on strategic initiatives.
• Ensure compliance with GAAP and internal controls.
• Lead annual and multi-year long-range planning.
• Design financial processes and automations for a high-growth startup.
• Own monthly/quarterly business reviews and identify risks/opportunities.
• Define and socialize SaaS/tech metrics to drive data-driven decisions.
• Act as a CFO for departments, managing headcount planning and OpEx.
• Prepare high-impact materials for Board meetings.

Skills

Financial planning

Forecasting

Budgeting

Communication

Data storytelling

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance/Accounting/Economics

MBA or CFA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

SAP

Oracle

Tableau

Power BI

Job description

Who are we?

Cohere is the leading security-first enterprise AI company. We build cutting-edge foundation AI models and end-to-end products that are designed to solve real-world business problems.

We’re training and deploying frontier models for enterprises who are building AI systems. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI and we are looking for folks that want to be part of that.

We obsess over what we build. Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers. Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are all passionate about their craft.

We are a global technology company headquartered in Toronto with key offices in London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul. Join us!

NOTE: This Senior Staff level career opportunity is a senior level individual contributor role.

As a Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis at Cohere, your responsibilities include:

• Establish and maintain comprehensive departmental forecasting processes with regular vs. actuals analysis

• 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

• Ensure compliance with financial reporting standards and internal controls

• Execute annual and multi-year long-range planning (LRP) processes. Bridge the gap between high-level vision and granular departmental execution.

• Design and implement robust financial processes and automations that keep pace with a high-growth startup environment

• Own monthly and quarterly business review process, providing analysis to identify risks and opportunities

• Define, track, and socialize critical SaaS/Tech metrics (specifically working with technical teams with modeling, engineering, and product) to drive data-driven decision-making.

• Act as a "CFO for the Departments," embedded with leaders in Engineering to manage headcount planning and OpEx

• Prepare high-impact materials for Board meetings and other C-Suite level forums

This career opportunity may be a good match for you if you have:

• 12+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or CFA preferred.

• Strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting

• Experience with ERP systems (NetSuite, SAP, Oracle, etc.) 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at fast-moving technology companies, particularly with engineering business partners

• Startup experience, particularly in scaling financial operations

• Familiarity with SaaS metrics and AI business models

• Experience with fundraising, investor relations, and board reporting

• Experience implementing financial systems and automation solutions

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks:

• A weekly lunch stipend of $75/£75 or equivalent in your local currency for lunch.

• Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget for mental health.

• RRSP matching, 401K, Pension Scheme.

• 100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months, for either parent.

• Annual enrichment benefits:

  Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.

  Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.

• 6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)

• Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.

How and Where We Work:

• Cohere is remote-friendly, but we also have offices in Toronto, London, New York City, San Francisco, Montreal, Paris, Berlin and Seoul with more opening soon.

• For those in the office: a daily lunch program, plenty of snacks, and regular community and social events.

• For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.

• Everyone receives a $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.

If any of the above doesn’t line up exactly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply.

We strive to create an inclusive work environment for all; we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and are committed to providing equal opportunities. Should you require any accommodations during the recruitment process, please submit Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.