Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Modeling & Forecasting

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At Lyft, community is what we are and it’s what we do. It’s what makes us different. To create the best ride for all, we start in our own community by creating an open, inclusive, and diverse organization where all team members are recognized for what they bring.

Lyft is hiring a Senior Finance Analyst to help lead Corporate Financial Modeling.  The ideal candidate should have solid analytical, communication, time management skills, be team-oriented and have a strong work ethic. This role will help develop and manage forecasts and financial analytics. It is a unique opportunity to make a real impact at one of the most exciting companies in the tech world.

Responsibilities:

  • Own, scale and continuously improve 5 year detailed and integrated financial forecast (P&L, Balance Sheet, and Cash Flow), assumptions and metrics to support capital allocation and decision-making 
  • Help lead the storyboarding, analytical output, and production of materials used for communications to the CFO and Executive leadership to help shape and execute Lyft’s financial strategy
  • Manage and improve the formal recurring weekly, quarterly, and in-year forecasting process (preliminarily a rolling 12, 24 and 60-month forecast)
  • Assist with the evaluation of potential strategic M&A opportunities and impact on the company
  • Assist in the quarterly and annual strategic planning process
  • Undertake ad hoc analytics and special projects as directed by Leadership

Experience:

  • Deep understanding and comfort with 3 statement financial modeling
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or a related field; MBA preferred
  • 5+ years of direct work experience in Investment Banking, Consulting or Corporate Finance is highly preferred
  • Strong knowledge of financial modeling
  • Strong knowledge of drivers of cash flow and analysis of the elements required
  • Ability to work well under pressure and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
  • Working knowledge of Accounting principles
  • Self-motivated team player
  • Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
  • Poise and ability to work with senior management across various departments
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Benefits:

  • Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
  • In addition to 11 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
  • Monthly commuter subsidy to cover your transit to work
  • 20% off all Lyft rides

Lyft is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer that proudly pursues and hires a diverse workforce. Lyft does not make hiring or employment decisions on the basis of race, color, religion or religious belief, ethnic or national origin, nationality, sex, gender, gender-identity, sexual orientation, disability, age, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws or prohibited by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance and other similar state laws and local ordinances, and its internal policy, Lyft will also consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.