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Senior Manager of Financial Planning & Analysis

Cohere· Business Operations
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Hybrid (San Francisco), Hybrid (Los Angeles)$220k - $320kFull-timePosted 5mo ago

About the role

Senior Staff level role leading FP&A for a high-growth enterprise AI company. Responsible for forecasting, financial modeling, variance analysis, dashboards, process automation, and partnership with department heads and senior leadership.

Responsibilities

  • 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 (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

Qualifications

  • 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.

Skills

Required:Financial modelingForecastingBudgetingERP systemsBI toolsGAAP accountingCommunicationCross-functional partnership

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.
  • $500 home office stipend to set up your workspace properly.
Last updated Oct 21, 2026. Interested? Apply on the company site.
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