Financial Analyst

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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 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. It is a unique opportunity to make a real impact at one of the most exciting companies in the tech world.

Responsibilities:

• Directly support product initiatives and related cross functional stakeholders by providing world-class financial modeling, analysis, and reporting 
• Create Product-level P&Ls to provide insight into performance and impact on financials
• Prepare executive-level financial reviews, highlighting key trends 
• Analyze business initiatives to drive strategic business decisions and hold the stakeholder accountable
• Collaborate across FP&A, Business Operations, and Accounting to understand performance and ensure data integrity of insights presented to executive leadership
• Own reporting of key financial data used for operational decision-making 
• Improve financial processes and work with the System team to implement improvements to support growth at scale
• Assume ownership and utilize problem solving skills for ad-hoc projects

Experience:

• BA/BS with 3+ years of experience in financial planning and analysis in a rigorous environment with a track record of all-in ownership and delivering impact
• Demonstrated experience in developing complex financial models; excellent quantitative analysis and forecasting skills 
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment
• Comfort with ambiguity and proven ability to make progress/drive insights with incomplete information
• Prior experience working with multiple business partners with varying goals and interests
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to influence effectively across various departments and levels
• Detail oriented and highly organized self-starter, ability to track overlapping tasks and assignments, while managing frequent priority changes
• Desire to dive right in and get your hands dirty
• Extremely detail oriented and highly organized

Benefits:

• Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
• Mental health benefits
• Family building benefits
• Child care and pet benefits
• Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
• RRSP plan to help save for your future
• In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service 
• Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits

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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, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #Hybrid

The expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $90,000 - CAD $112,500. 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.