Senior Financial Analyst - Workforce Planning & Forecasting

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 co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London, New York City, Montreal, Seoul, Germany and Paris. Join us!

As a Senior Financial Analyst on our team, your responsibilities include:

• Financial Modeling and Analysis: Develop dynamic financial models to evaluate business performance across margins and operating expenses including** payroll**, and non labor related expenses across S&M, R&D, and G&A teams.

• Budgeting & Forecasting: Assist in building and maintaining department-level budgets and company-wide forecasts, working closely with business leaders to align financial plans with operational goals.

• Reporting & Variance Analysis: Prepare monthly reporting packages, analyzing variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, and analyze drivers with functional teams.

• Business Partnering: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Strategy, Business Operations, Engineering) to provide financial support and help drive performance.

• Data & Systems Management: Leverage financial systems (e.g., NetSuite, Google Sheets/Excel) to ensure data accuracy, streamline processes, and improve reporting efficiency.

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

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, or related quantitative field. MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in FP&A with an emphasis on global payroll and resource management and running month-end operations.

• Expert level Excel/Google Sheets financial modeling skills; familiarity with ERP systems.

• Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, including effective communication skills at all levels within the Company and the ability to collaborate with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.

• Proven ability to deliver change, improve and streamline processes, drive efficiency, and influence stakeholders.

• Ability to thrive in fast-paced, constantly involving environments. Startup/scaleup experience is a plus.

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.

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 an Accommodations Request Form, and we will work together to meet your needs.

We may use AI-enabled tools to screen and assess applicants against the criteria for this position. This helps our recruiters identify potentially qualified candidates, but it doesn't limit the applications our recruiters may review or consider.