FP&A Analyst

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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 strong Financial Analyst to support our Marketing organization.

• Directly support the Marketing team to provide world-class analysis, monthly and quarterly forecasting and reporting to stakeholders across the organization
• Own the Monthly & Quarter-end close process end-to-end for key spends, flagging any potential issues/risks through timely variance analysis
• Partner with the accounting group to manage close timelines, process and reporting
• Support the Marketing team through the development of the annual Budget process
• Assemble dynamic and comprehensive financial reports that evaluate current and future spend vs. plan and forecast by major initiatives/pillar and the Marketing team
• Prepare executive-grade reporting to identify root causes/discrepancies, summarize findings, and make recommendations
• Undertake ad hoc analytics and special projects as directed by Leadership
• Seek out opportunities to create new process improvements and take on increasing business partnership relationships
• Partner with our internal system’s team to facilitate system optimizations and reporting
• Support the overall rollup of total Marketing Program and OpEx
• Facilitate change management as necessary for purchase order process to ensure close is automated and accurate

• BA/BS with 2-3+ years of experience in financial planning and analytics in a rigorous environment (high growth company experience preferred)
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-based environment with minimal supervision
• Detail oriented and highly organized self-starter with a drive to dig into complex problems
• Process improvement oriented 
• Ability to organize and track overlapping tasks and assignments, with frequent priority changes.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Expert in Excel. Experience building complex formulas and manipulating large data sets
• Strong G-Sheet and Slide skills
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to communicate and influence effectively across various departments

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options
• Mental health benefits
• Family building 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
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