Finance Director

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!

Why this role:

We are looking for an exceptional and highly experienced Finance Director to be a critical partner to our leadership team. With 15+ years of progressive finance and operations experience, the ideal candidate will be a seasoned leader who can blend traditional financial rigor with the agility and foresight required in a high-growth environment. You will own and drive business-critical analyses, and prepare Cohere for growth and scale.

In this role you will manage:

• Strategic Partnership & Analysis:

  • Lead the financial evaluation and structuring of all major strategic partnerships; connect the dots between cross-functional stakeholders to drive successful partnerships.

  • Collaborate with the Sales, Business Development and Legal teams to define financial terms, performance milestones, and payout structures that align partner incentives with the company's long-term financial goals.

  • Develop robust financial models to forecast the revenue, cost, and ROI of new and existing partnerships, quantifying their impact on key metrics like CAC and LTV, ROIC.

  • Monitor and track the financial performance of partnerships post-execution, ensuring compliance with contractual financial obligations and contributing to annual partner performance reviews.

• Executive & Board Reporting:

  • Drive quarterly board meeting preparation including working closely with the Office of the CEO and cross functional stakeholders.

  • Lead financial elements of executive reporting, including Board staples, quarterly results, KPIs, etc.

  • Manage investor communications, including required reporting and management updates and maintain up to date list of key contacts, working closely with the Communications team.

• Financial decision support and project management:

  • Partner closely with members of the FP&A team to drive the annual planning process in alignment with fundraising and other financing goals.

  • Partner with leadership and strategy on fundraising efforts.

  • Establish and oversee Finance PMO (Project Management Office), which aims to implement financial governance, standardization, and process excellence across strategic initiatives such as:

    • IPO readiness

    • Establishing the deal desk in partnership with the strategy team

You may be a good fit if you have:

• 15+ years of experience in an FP&A, Corporate Finance or Strategic Finance within public and/or high-growth private companies, or a combination of education and experience

• 3+ years of proven leadership experience

• Ability to influence and communicate with various stakeholders including the executive team, Board, and investors

• Exceptional analytical skills to take complex business problems and drive to strategic outcomes

• Excellent financial modeling experience and skills

• BA/BS required in Accounting, Finance, or related field; MBA a plus

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!)