Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

The Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis at Cohere is a senior level individual contributor role. This career opportunity is ideal for someone with 12+ years of progressive experience in Financial Planning & Analysis, a Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field, and strong proficiency in financial modeling, forecasting, and budgeting.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain comprehensive departmental forecasting processes with regular vs. actuals analysis
• Design, implement, and track key performance indicators (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 the annual and multi-year long-range planning (LRP) processes
• Design and implement robust financial processes and systems that can keep pace with a high-growth startup environment
• Own the Monthly and Quarterly Business Review (MBR/QBR) process, providing deep-dive analysis on Forecast vs. Actuals to identify risks and opportunities
• Define, track, and socialize critical SaaS/Tech metrics (e.g., CAC, LTV, Magic Number, Net Retention, and Burn Multiple) to drive data-driven decision-making
• Act as a "CFO for the Departments," embedded with leaders in Engineering, Sales, and Marketing to manage headcount planning and OpEx
• Prepare high-impact materials for Board of Directors meetings and support future fundraising or M&A activities

Qualifications

• 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
• 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

Pay

The salary range for this role is $250,000 - $320,000 USD. Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.

Benefits

• 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. We have offices in Toronto, San Francisco, New York City, London, Paris, Montreal, and more coming 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.