Financial Analyst

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 re