Financial Analyst, Lyft Media

Full Time
San Francisco, CA, USA
7 months ago

At Lyft, our mission is to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation. To do this, we start with our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization.

Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) is an integral part of the decision-making process at Lyft, embedded within the business to ensure we maximize ROI and drive to the best possible P&L outcomes. Lyft’s FP&A team is looking for a strong Financial Analyst to join our Rideshare team, specifically supporting Media.The Rideshare team supports all things related to servicing rides through the Lyft platform. The ideal candidate should have solid analytical, communication, and time management skills, as well as being team-oriented and employing a strong work ethic. This role will work cross-functionally across FP&A and the business to develop and manage forecasts and financial analytics with a focus on enhancing financial visibility and insights into the business. It is a unique opportunity to make a real impact at one of the most exciting companies in the tech world.

Responsibilities:
  • Directly support Lyft Media by partnering with Strategy & Operations, Product, Sales, and Data Science to optimize financial outcomes and drive transparency/accountability on results
  • Lead in-depth financial analysis, cost-benefit analysis, and ROI evaluations to support decision-making processes and provide insights to business leaders
  • Develop sustainable financial data management/sourcing practices to enable our team and business partners to move fast 
  • Prepare and own periodic financial business reviews, highlighting key areas of focus
  • Own the monthly & quarter-end close process end-to-end for Media, flagging any potential issues/risks through timely variance analysis
  • Maintain a deep understanding of our financial processes and refine/standardize them across broader FP&A organization to scale with the growth of the company
Experience:
  • BA/BS with 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analytics in a fast-moving environment or related work experience
  • Forward-thinking, analytical and problem-solving mindset, drawn to “making it happen”
  • Expert in Excel/Google Sheets, experience building complex formulas and manipulating large data sets
  • Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment with minimal supervision
  • Detail oriented and highly organized self starter with a drive to dig into complex problems
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with demonstrated ability to communicate proactively and influence effectively across various departments
  • A drive to understand the core issues along with determination to uncover the solution
  • Experience with Anaplan, Oracle, Tableau, and Mode Analytics is a bonus (not required)
Benefits:
  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • Mental health benefits
  • Family building benefits
  • In addition to 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have unlimited paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off
  • 401(k) plan to help save for your future
  • 18 weeks of paid parental leave. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible
  • Pre-tax commuter benefits
  • Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program

Lyft is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regards to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status or any other basis prohibited by law. We also consider qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable federal, state and local law. 

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the office 3 days per week on Mondays, Thursdays and a team-specific third day. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco area is $94,000 - $117,500. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Range is not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.