Senior Financial Analyst
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, New York
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Six weeks paid vacation
Equity / stock options
RRSP, 401(k), Pension contributions
About the role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can juggle complex budget categories, and is comfortable challenging assumptions to ensure fiscal discipline
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, or related quantitative field. An MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A with an emphasis on budget 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
- If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- Cohere seeks a strategic and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join the budget planning, forecasting, and spend management team that covers multiple high-impact areas
- This role will serve as a key finance partner to business units, providing actionable insights to drive smarter decisions and optimal financial controls
- 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
- Financial Modeling: Develop dynamic financial models to evaluate business scenarios, investment opportunities, and operational changes
- Reporting & Variance Analysis: Prepare monthly reporting packages, analyzing variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, and communicate clear explanations to functional teams
- Business Partnering: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Engineering, Operations) 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
Benefits
- Six weeks’ paid vacation
- Equity / stock options
- RRSP, 401(k), and Pension Scheme contributions
- Coverage for 100% of your insurance premiums across health, dental, vision, and travel
- Additional coverage for accessing mental health providers/services
- Six months of fully paid parental leave, including adoption and surrogacy
- Financial support for egg freezing and IVF in Canada and the UK
- A monthly fitness and wellness allowance
- Globally dispersed company that supports a remote work culture
- A $2,000 annual education benefit for professional development
- A weekly stipend for meals when working remotely and catered lunch when working from one of our global offices
- A monthly arts and culture allowance
- A monthly quality time allowance
About Cohere
Software Development
501-1000
Cohere is the leading data security-focused enterprise AI company. It is a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London and New York. The company builds enterprise-grade frontier AI models with industry-leading multilingual capabilities designed to solve real-world business challenges. Cohere’s AI solutions are cloud-agnostic to meet companies wherever their data is stored and offer the highest levels of security, privacy, and customization with on-premises and private cloud deployment options.
Senior Financial Analyst
Remote
San Francisco Bay Area, Toronto, New York
Senior Level
Top Benefits
Six weeks paid vacation
Equity / stock options
RRSP, 401(k), Pension contributions
About the role
Who you are
- The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can juggle complex budget categories, and is comfortable challenging assumptions to ensure fiscal discipline
- Bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Statistics, Accounting, or related quantitative field. An MBA, CFA, or CPA is a plus
- 5+ years of progressive experience in FP&A with an emphasis on budget 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
- If some of the above doesn’t line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!
What the job involves
- Cohere seeks a strategic and detail-oriented Senior Financial Analyst to join the budget planning, forecasting, and spend management team that covers multiple high-impact areas
- This role will serve as a key finance partner to business units, providing actionable insights to drive smarter decisions and optimal financial controls
- 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
- Financial Modeling: Develop dynamic financial models to evaluate business scenarios, investment opportunities, and operational changes
- Reporting & Variance Analysis: Prepare monthly reporting packages, analyzing variances between actuals, forecasts, and budgets, and communicate clear explanations to functional teams
- Business Partnering: Collaborate with cross-functional teams (e.g., Marketing, Engineering, Operations) 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
Benefits
- Six weeks’ paid vacation
- Equity / stock options
- RRSP, 401(k), and Pension Scheme contributions
- Coverage for 100% of your insurance premiums across health, dental, vision, and travel
- Additional coverage for accessing mental health providers/services
- Six months of fully paid parental leave, including adoption and surrogacy
- Financial support for egg freezing and IVF in Canada and the UK
- A monthly fitness and wellness allowance
- Globally dispersed company that supports a remote work culture
- A $2,000 annual education benefit for professional development
- A weekly stipend for meals when working remotely and catered lunch when working from one of our global offices
- A monthly arts and culture allowance
- A monthly quality time allowance
About Cohere
Software Development
501-1000
Cohere is the leading data security-focused enterprise AI company. It is a global technology company co-headquartered in Toronto and San Francisco, with key offices in London and New York. The company builds enterprise-grade frontier AI models with industry-leading multilingual capabilities designed to solve real-world business challenges. Cohere’s AI solutions are cloud-agnostic to meet companies wherever their data is stored and offer the highest levels of security, privacy, and customization with on-premises and private cloud deployment options.