Senior Financial Analyst

Who are we?

Our mission is to scale intelligence to serve humanity. We're training and deploying frontier models for developers and enterprises who are building AI systems to power magical experiences like content generation, semantic search, RAG, and agents. We believe that our work is instrumental to the widespread adoption of AI.

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. We like to work hard and move fast to do what's best for our customers.

Cohere is a team of researchers, engineers, designers, and more, who are passionate about their craft. Each person is one of the best in the world at what they do. We believe that a diverse range of perspectives is a requirement for building great products.

Join us on our mission and shape the future!

About this role :

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. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, can juggle complex budget categories, and is comfortable challenging assumptions to ensure fiscal discipline.

As our Senior Financial Analyst, you will manage :

• 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.

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

If some of the above doesn't line up perfectly with your experience, we still encourage you to apply!

We value and celebrate diversity and 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.

Full-Time Employees at Cohere enjoy these Perks :

An open and inclusive culture and work environment

Work closely with a team on the cutting edge of AI research

Weekly lunch stipend, in-office lunches & snacks

Full health and dental benefits, including a separate budget to take care of your mental health

100% Parental Leave top-up for up to 6 months

Personal enrichment benefits towards arts and culture, fitness and well-being, quality time, and workspace improvement

Remote-flexible, offices in Toronto, New York, San Francisco, London and Paris, as well as a co-working stipend

6 weeks of vacation (30 working days!)