Manager, Strategic Finance

Toronto, ON
Permanent
Full-time

1 month ago

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.We are looking for a Finance Manager to support our Strategic Finance team. This role will be located in our Toronto office. The ideal candidate will bring natural curiosity, financial rigor, and a continuous improvement mindset to the team driving financial analysis in support of strategic decision making at Lyft. This finance partner will have the opportunity to work in a team that will support, inform and influence decisions that can have a real impact on the P&L and can truly help shape Lyft's future.Responsibilities:

Partner with the Sr. Manager of Strategic Finance to identify growth opportunities and develop financial frameworks to inform operational and management decisions, support Lyft's long-range plan and annual operating plan, and analyze growth scenarios across core Rideshare business and emerging mobility products
Build and maintain sophisticated financial models that provide insights in competitive position, including unit economics, market share dynamics, and other growth KPIs
Translate complex marketplace financial information into actionable insights for senior leadership, supporting critical decisions on pricing, geographic expansion, and product investments
Conduct deep-dive analyses on business performance of customer retention, frequency, volume, demand, supply, and pressure test assumptions underlying strategic initiatives
Lead financial analysis for ad-hoc strategic projects and executive requests, often under tight timelines and with incomplete information
Prepare executive-ready presentations that distill sophisticated financial analysis into clear recommendations for the leadership team

Experience:

5+ years in FP&A, corporate finance, strategic finance, investment banking, or management consulting with demonstrated financial modeling excellence
Strong business acumen with ability to connect financial metrics to underlying business drivers and competitive dynamics
Track record of translating complex quantitative analysis into strategic recommendations that influenced senior leadership decisions
Experience building financial models from scratch, P&Ls, cash flow projections, scenario analyses, sensitivity tables
Comfort operating in ambiguity: structuring loosely-defined problems, making defensible assumptions, and driving to decisions with imperfect information
Excellent communication skills with ability to tailor messaging for different audiences, from technical finance teams to executive leadership
Strong attention to detail and ability to deliver accurate, high-quality work while managing competing priorities in a fast-paced environment
Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or related quantitative field
Preferred

2+ years in investment banking, private equity, or equity research with experience modeling marketplace or technology businesses
MBA or CFA certification
Experience with SQL, Tableau, Looker, or similar analytical tools for hands-on data analysis
Deep familiarity with rideshare, mobility, or marketplace business models
Established framework for competitive intelligence, tracking competitor disclosures, reverse-engineering metrics, synthesizing market trends
Experience supporting long-range planning processes at high-growth technology companies

Benefits:

Extended health and dental coverage options, along with life insurance and disability benefits
Mental health benefits
Family building benefits
Child care and pet benefits
Access to a Lyft funded Health Care Savings Account
RRSP plan with company match to help save for your future
In addition to provincial observed holidays, salaried team members are covered under Lyft's flexible paid time off policy. The policy allows team members to take off as much time as they need (with manager approval). Hourly team members get 15 days paid time off, with an additional day for each year of service
Lyft is proud to support new parents with 18 weeks of paid time off, designed as a top-up plan to complement provincial programs. Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
Subsidized commuter benefits and Lyft ride credits

Lyft is committed to creating an inclusive workforce that fosters belonging. Lyft believes that every person has a right to equal employment opportunities without discrimination because of race, ancestry, place of origin, colour, ethnic origin, citizenship, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, family status, disability, pardoned record of offences, or any other basis protected by applicable law or by Company policy. Lyft also strives for a healthy and safe workplace and strictly prohibits harassment of any kind. Accommodation for persons with disabilities will be provided upon request in accordance with applicable law during the application and hiring process. Please contact your recruiter if you wish to make such a request.Lyft highly values having employees working in-office to foster a collaborative work environment and company culture. This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Team Members will be expected to work in the office at least 3 days per week, including on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Lyft considers working in the office at least 3 days per week to be an essential function of this hybrid role. Your recruiter can share more information about the various in-office perks Lyft offers. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year. #HybridThe expected base pay range for this position in the Toronto area is CAD $145,000 - CAD $181,250, not inclusive of potential equity offering, bonus or benefits. Salary ranges are dependent on a variety of factors, including qualifications, experience and geographic location. Your recruiter can share more information about the salary range specific to your working location and other factors during the hiring process.Lyft may use artificial intelligence to screen applicants, however, Lyft employees make the ultimate selection and hiring decisions.This job fills an existing vacancy.

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