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.
