About this role
At Lyft, our purpose is to serve and connect. We aim to achieve this by cultivating a work environment where all team members belong and have the opportunity to thrive.
Lyft is seeking a Financial Analyst to join our FP&A team supporting Lyft Urban Solutions (bikeshare and micromobility), focusing on financial planning, RFP bid modeling, and strategic analysis. The ideal candidate will bring strong financial modeling expertise, attention to detail, a bias for action, and the ability to operate effectively with ambiguity. Combined with a continuous improvement mindset, this foundation will support strategic decision-making at Lyft. In addition to analysis in support of strategic decision-making, this role will also focus on financial close management and reporting.
Responsibilities:
• Own core FP&A activities: budgeting, forecasting, variance analysis, and monthly financial reporting for leadership
• Support monthly close processes: reconcile actuals to budget, identify and explain variances, validate accruals, coordinate with Accounting
• Synthesize financial data from multiple sources (Oracle, fleet systems, P&L data) into clean, well-documented models
• Maintain and improve financial forecasting models and reporting processes
• Identify and implement process improvements to reduce manual effort, increase automation, and improve data accuracy and transparency
• Partner with Ops and Commercial teams on RFP requirements, cost assumptions, and financial modeling for bid scenarios
• Build comprehensive financial models for RFP bids: 10 year projections covering fleet sizing, capital deployment, unit costs, and profitability
• Conduct scenario analysis and sensitivity testing on RFP models to stress-test assumptions and inform decision-making
• Create and present financial analyses, decks, and leadership summaries communicating performance, insights, and recommendations
Experience:
• Strong business acumen and ability to partner effectively across Operations, Commercial, and Finance teams
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team environment with ability to communicate and storytell, zooming in and out as needed
• Strong Excel/Gsheet financial modeling and problem-solving skills; ability to build complex models, pivot tables, VLOOKUP, scenario analysis
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work collaboratively across functions and present to senior stakeholders
• Detail-oriented, highly organized, with a drive to understand underlying business issues and uncover root cause solutions
• Proficiency in Presentation (Google slide/Power Point) and financial modeling tools; experience with Anaplan is preferred
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and meet deadlines in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
• Familiarity with month-end close processes, variance analysis, and GAAP accounting concepts
• Experience with Oracle, or similar ERP systems is a plus
• Background in shared mobility, capital-intensive bus