Cohere

Head of Strategic Finance

San Francisco · Full-time

Sponsorship not specified$330k-$410kDetected 15 days ago

Machine LearningData VisualizationSalesFinancial ModelingForecastingBudgetingExcelValuationM&AFP&ALeadershipCommunicationMentoring

About the role

Cohere is searching for an experienced Head of Strategic Finance who will own financial planning, business forecasting, product pricing strategy, and assist in fundraising initiatives.
In this leadership role, you and your team will provide analysis to support contract negotiations, growth opportunities, and influence corporate strategy.
Reporting to the CFO and partnering with the Executive Team, you will lead financial, strategic, and fundraising insights to drive operational performance.

Lead strategic financial planning, budgeting, forecasting, long-term planning, and assist in fundraising strategy development.
Partner with the CFO and Investor Relations to assist to prepare materials for fundraising, investor relations, and board reporting. Partner with senior leadership to evaluate key business initiatives
Construct detailed ad-hoc analyses (scenario modeling, sensitivity analyses, and contingency planning) to support internal investment decision-making and fundraising efforts.
Manage the long-term planning process with a focus on operational and financial benchmarking, coordinating with the FP&A team.
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 obsess over what we build.

Experience operating in a SaaS or similar technology organization, coupled with an understanding of AI/ML market dynamics, pricing strategies, and enterprise sales cycles.
Deep knowledge of enterprise-level financial planning systems and experience with data visualization tools.
Proven track record of implementing finance governance frameworks and controls in a rapidly scaling environment.
Experience with investor relations and capital raising activities.
Track record of success translating complex financial concepts into actionable business insights for non-financial stakeholders.
15+ years of leadership experience in Strategic Finance, including a track record of building and scaling finance teams in high-growth environments.
Deep knowledge of enterprise-level financial planning systems and experience with data visualization tools. Proven track record of implementing finance governance frameworks and controls in a rapidly scaling environment.
Exceptional Excel and financial modeling skills, including M&A, capital markets, valuation, and fundraising modeling experience. Experience with investor relations and capital raising activities.
Executive level presentation & communication skills. Experience building relationships with cross-functional partners, inspiring trust across the organization while providing mentorship to team members.

Cohere is committed to fair and transparent pay practices.
The salary range listed for this role reflects the expected base compensation.
Actual compensation offered will be determined by factors such as location, level, job-related knowledge, skills, education, and experience.
For candidates in the US, the Compensation Range is: $330,000 - $410,000 [USD]
Annual enrichment benefits:
Budget for traveling to other offices if you are remote, plus an annual company offsite.
Annual enrichment

6 weeks of paid vacation (30 working days!)
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.
Arts & culture, fitness/wellness, quality time, and a workspace improvement credit.
Education & learning stipend for conferences, courses, and coaching.
For those not near an office: a co-working benefit so you can work alongside others in your city.

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.
Each one of us is responsible for contributing to increasing the capabilities of our models and the value they drive for our customers.
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.

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