Finance Director, Cohere
Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
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Enterprise-grade AI solutions for real-world business problems
501-1000 employees
Be an early applicant
501-1000 employees
Company mission
To empower businesses to scale innovation, boost productivity, and drive progress that reaches everyone.
Role
Who you are
- 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
- 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!
What the job involves
- You will own and drive business-critical analyses, and prepare Cohere for growth and scale
- 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
- 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
- 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
Our take
Many businesses are now faced with the challenge of adopting advanced AI safely and securely. While AI tools like ChatGPT are making headlines, companies (especially those in regulated industries such as banking, telecoms, or government services) worry about privacy, compliance, and control over their sensitive data. Cohere addresses these concerns by offering AI solutions that can be trained on a company's internal data and, importantly, run on their own infrastructure rather than relying on external cloud providers. And in a world where data breaches and regulatory scrutiny are constant threats, this focus on trust and security is key.
In a competitive landscape, dominated by giants like OpenAI, Google, and Elon Musk;'s xAI, Cohere is setting itself apart by targeting businesses exclusively. Its approach has earned it contracts with some big names, like Royal Bank of Canada, Fujitsu, LG, Oracle, and Dell. By focusing on reliability and enterprise adoption rather than viral consumer appeal, Cohere has carved out a strong niche for itself.
This isn't going unnoticed either, as the company recently raised $500M, boosting its valuation to $6.8B, and brought on board top talent from MEta and Uber to strengthen its leadership team. Alongside this, its doubled its annual recurring reveneu to $100M in 2025 and is aiming to hit $200M by year-end. With its North platform for AI agents and a lean cost structure compared with larger rivals, Cohere is very much ready for more growth.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
192% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 7 rounds)
Sep 2025
$100m
LATE VC
Aug 2025
$500m
LATE VC
Total funding: $1.5bn
Company 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
Company HQ
Grange Park, Toronto, ON
Leadership
Aidan Gomez
(Co-Founder & CEO)Aidan received a PhD in Computer Science from the University of Oxford in 2024 and has served as Cohere's CEO since co-founding the company in 2019.
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