Senior Financial Analyst, Growth

at  Lyft

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 maximise ROI and drive to the best possible P&L outcomes. Lyft’s FP&A team is looking for a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Rideshare team.
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. Additionally this position will call for direct partnership with Customer Market Management and Growth Marketing teams, to drive robust forecasting and analytics for Rider and Driver Incentives. It is a unique opportunity to make a real impact at one of the most exciting companies in the tech world.

EXPERIENCE:

• A Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field (e.g Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance) with at least 4 years of experience in financial planning and analysis, preferably in a dynamic and challenging environment.
• Demonstrated ability to develop complex financial models, with excellent quantitative analysis and forecasting skills.
• Proven capability to work effectively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Comfort in dealing with ambiguity and the ability to derive insights from incomplete information.
• A detail-oriented, highly organised self-starter with the ability to manage overlapping tasks and frequent priority changes.
• Familiarity with SQL and ERP systems, such as Oracle Essbase or Anaplan, is preferred.

• Defining key metrics and producing accurate reports and data analysis to meet contractual and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinating with internal systems and financial analytics teams to refine forecasting of estimated actuals.
• Supporting Rideshare Post-Marketing Margin (PMM) modelling and forecasting efforts.
• Providing expert financial analysis and support for ad-hoc requests.
• Acting as a subject matter expert in finance for Driver incentives/onboarding and Rider incentives.