Strategic Finance Manager, Lyft
CA$145-181.3k
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
Ride sharing company
Job no longer available
Ride sharing company
1001+ employees
Job no longer available
CA$145-181.3k
More information about location
3+ days a week in office
1001+ employees
Company mission
To improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation.
Role
Who you are
- We are seeking a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with exceptional financial acumen and strategic thinking skills
- Strong communication, prioritization, and teamwork are essential, along with a proactive, results-driven mindset
- A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance) with at least 7 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
- Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights that guide executive-level decision-making
- 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
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams and senior leadership
- Proficiency in SQL and ERP systems, such as Oracle Essbase or Anaplan, is preferred
What the job involves
- At Lyft, our Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) team plays a vital role in driving the company’s mission to improve people’s lives with the world’s best transportation
- We partner closely with business leaders to translate data into actionable insights that maximize ROI, strengthen profitability, and fuel sustainable growth
- This Finance Manager role will support our Rideshare business — the heart of Lyft’s operations — helping shape strategy, forecast performance, and guide critical decisions that impact millions of riders and drivers every day
- This is a unique opportunity to play a hands-on role in the financial future of one of the most innovative, mission-driven companies in the tech and mobility space
- Develop, maintain and enhance financial models to assess performance, growth opportunities, and operational efficiency
- Run scenario analyses to evaluate trade-offs and guide decision-making
- Collaborate with teams across Operations and Product, to connect financial outcomes with business levers
- Deliver clear, actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and executive presentations
- Serve as a strategic thought partner to drive accountability and optimize ROI
- Enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency through automation and scalable tools
- Ensure accurate and transparent financial reporting through collaboration with Accounting and Data teams
- Support continuous improvement across FP&A systems and processes
Our take
Lyft has aimed for consistent growth, making sure to pitch itself as a more reliable and friendly ride-sharing option than its main competitor, Uber. Uber has a greater market share and operates globally, but Lyft hopes to compete by its focus on ride-sharing over Uber's more diversified business approach and as a more rider-friendly and greener alternative to Uber.
Operating only in the USA and Canada, Lyft is in a position of being less affected by global events than Uber but also more vulnerable to local conditions. As an example, while it doesn't face the regulatory hurdles around employment rights that Uber does, it is unable to balance out the cost of the unusually expensive US auto insurance across its operations.
In 2022, Lyft acquired PBSC Urban Solutions, a bike-share equipment and technology supplier, allowing Lyft to compete in new verticals and reaffirming its commitment to green transportation. It has also trialled and launched Lyft Assisted, where drivers help passengers from their door into the car to get to medical appointments. These developments chime well with Lyft's unique selling point as a friendlier and more environmentally aware ride-sharing app, whilst the acquisition of European competitor Freenow could add 6 million new riders to its platform in 2026.
Steph
Company Specialist at Welcome to the Jungle
Insights
-2% employee growth in 12 months
Company
Funding (last 2 of 14 rounds)
Jun 2018
$600m
LATE VC
Mar 2018
$200m
LATE VC
Total funding: $4.9bn
Company benefits
- Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
- Mental health 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
- Family building benefits
- Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program
Company HQ
China Basin, San Francisco, CA
Leadership
John Zimmer
(Co-Founder)Originally an Analyst at Lehman Brothers, Zimmer then founded Zimride which was a private ridesharing company that pivoted into Lyft.
Logan Green
(Co-Founder)Founded Zimride, a private ridesharing company which later pivoted into Lyft.
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