Financial Analyst

Lyft
Mexico City, MX
On-site

Who this role is best for

Best suited to mid-level financial analysts with expertise in FP&A and automation tools, working in the tech and mobility industry in Mexico City.

Best fit for

  • Analytical professionals with experience in financial modeling and forecasting.
    — “Demonstrated ability to develop complex financial models, with excellent quantitative analysis and forecasting skills.
  • Candidates who can translate financial data into executive-level insights.
    — “Ability to translate complex financial data into actionable insights that guide executive-level decision-making.
  • Self-starters comfortable with ambiguity and overlapping priorities.
    — “A detail-oriented, highly organised self-starter with the ability to manage overlapping tasks and frequent priority changes.

Things to consider

  • Proficiency in SQL and ERP systems is preferred but not mandatory.
    — “Proficiency in SQL and ERP systems, such as Oracle Essbase or Anaplan, is preferred.
  • Resumes must be submitted in English.
    — “Please submit your resume in English.

How to stand out

  • Highlight specific instances where you improved forecasting accuracy through automation.
    — “Enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency through automation and scalable tools.
  • Showcase cross-functional collaboration in financial projects.
    — “Collaborate with teams across Operations and Product, to connect financial outcomes with business levers.
  • Demonstrate your ability to explain variances with actionable narratives.
    — “Synthesize weekly variances into concise narratives for executive leadership—going beyond the 'what' to explain the 'so what'
Pace · Fast PacedCollaboration · HighAutonomy · MediumDecision Impact · TeamLevel · Mid

Derived from job-description analysis by Serendipath's career intelligence engine.

What success looks like

  • accurate financial reporting
  • enhanced forecasting accuracy
  • improved financial processes
Typical background
quantitative fieldfinancial planning and analysis experience

Skills & requirements

Required

Financial ModelingForecastingData AnalysisCommunicationTeamwork

Preferred

SQLERP Systems

Stack & domain

Financial Planning And AnalysisFinancial ModelingForecastingG-sheetSlideExcelPptSQLErp SystemsOracle EssbaseAnaplanCommunicationTeamworkProactiveResults-drivenStrategic ThinkingOrganizationalDetail-orientedFinance

About the role

Original posting from Lyft

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.

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 Analyst 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. 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.

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.

Responsibilities:

Develop, maintain and enhance financial models to assess performance, growth opportunities, and operational efficiency.

Lead the weekly Actuals vs. Forecast process, identifying variances and updating Rest of Quarter projections to keep leadership informed of our trajectory.

Collaborate with teams across Operations and Product, to connect financial outcomes with business levers.

Enhance forecasting accuracy and reporting efficiency through automation and scalable tools.

Develop and collaborate with automation teams to automate dashboards and scalable tools to provide visibility into key business levers and operational efficiency.

Develop sustainable financial data management/sourcing practices to enable our team and business partners to move fast 

Deliver clear, actionable insights through dashboards, reports, and executive presentations.

Ensure accurate and transparent financial reporting through collaboration with Accounting and Data teams

Support continuous improvement across FP&A systems and processes.

Experience:

A Bachelor's degree in a quantitative field (e.g Economics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or Finance) with at least 2-3 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.

Strong G-Sheet and Slide skills is a plus, excel / PPT is ok

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.

Synthesize weekly variances into concise narratives for executive leadership—going beyond the 'what' to explain the 'so what'

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.

Maintain a deep understanding of our finance processes and actively contribute to improving them, developing sustainable data management practices that allow the team to move fast.

Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to influence cross-functional teams.

Proficiency in SQL and ERP systems, such as Oracle Essbase or Anaplan, is preferred.

Please submit your resume in English.

Source: Lyft careers

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