Lyft
Technology
FinancialAnalyst,LyftAds
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“Financial Analyst, Lyft Ads at Lyft. Skills: Financial analysis, FP&A, Accounting. Own month end processes. Actualize Ads P&L”
Industry & Context.
Research findings
What They're Looking For.
Must Have
Bachelor's in Accounting, Bachelor's in Finance, Professional fluency English
Nice to Have
Accounting background, FP&A experience, Advertising experience, Advanced Excel knowledge, Advanced Google Sheets knowledge, Comfortability with ambiguity
What You'll Do.
Own month end processes
Drive variance analyses
Provide forward-looking insights
Approve and own spend
Understand vendor usage
Provide reporting for margins
Provide reporting for growth
Provide reporting for efficiency
Build relationships with teams
Deliver thoughtful insights
Prepare executive-ready slides
How You'll Work.
Team & Collaboration
Cross functional teams; Business operations; Procurement
Communication Scope
Executive presentations
Full Job Description
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 Ads is one of the fastest-growing businesses within Lyft, building a first-of-its-kind mobility advertising platform. As the Financial Analyst, you'll be a core finance partner to a high-velocity, scaling business by translating complex commercial activity into clean financials, sharp insights, and executive-ready narratives. This role sits at the intersection of accounting rigor and strategic finance. Responsibilities: Financial Close: Own month end processes and actualization of the Ads P&L, including revenue, expenses, and headcount, and ensure all data is accurate and organized efficiently. FP&A Reporting: Drive variance analyses and forecasting for Finance and Ads leadership on a weekly basis. Own all budget, actuals, and forecast variance analyses and provide forward-looking insights on revenue/expense trends. Budget Management: Approve and own spend across the rapidly growing business. Collaborate with procurement and business operations to understand vendor usage and ROI to the business. Ads Reporting: Provide reporting for campaign margins, account growth, and sales rep efficiency routinely. Build relationships with cross functional teams to deliver well-rounded, thoughtful insights. Executive Presentation: Translate dense data into clean, executive-ready Google Slides for VP- and C-suite reviews. Experience: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related quantitative field. Strong accounting background preferred. FP&A and/or advertising experience is helpful but not required. Advanced Excel/Google Sheets knowledge: you are able to comfortably dig through spreadsheets, even ones you have not built. Curiosity and comfortability with ambiguity: you possess the ability to research and present your findings with little historicals and guidance. Attention to detail: you are extremely
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