Director, Strategic Finance (Global Growth)

Responsibilities

• Lead comprehensive financial planning, budgeting, and forecasting for the supported business leaders, including revenue and contracts optimization, complex modeling and scenario planning.
• Partner directly with business leaders and executive leadership to develop and execute against strategic finance initiatives and key investment decisions.
• Drive forecast updates, quarterly business reviews with sophisticated analysis of business performance.
• Drive long-term planning (inclusive of capital allocation and capex planning) for emerging businesses.
• Build and maintain advanced ROI frameworks across the business, inclusive of ROIC and Free Cash Flow.
• Proactively identify opportunities to improve efficiency, profitability, and growth through deep-dive analysis and competitive benchmarking.
• Design and implement automated financial models and dashboards that provide real-time visibility into key business drivers and performance indicators.
• Drive scenario planning and sensitivity analysis to support strategic decisions around new businesses and investments, product launches, and capital allocation.
• Manage the quarterly performance of the business.
• Build, manage, and develop a high-performing FP&A team with expertise in marketplace dynamics and consumer tech metrics.
• Establish best-in-class financial processes, including data collection and analysis.
• Foster a culture of analytical rigor and business partnership across the finance organization.

Requirements

• Tech industry expertise, combined with an experience in new ventures and hardware/infrastructure investments is a plus.
• 12+ years of FP&A experience with at least 8+ years in technology companies.
• Deep experience building and implementing ROI frameworks for customer acquisition, product development, expansion into new businesses, and support to business development teams.
• Extensive track record of building and leading high-performing FP&A teams in fast-growth environments.
• Strong executive presence with experience presenting to boards, investors, and C-suite leadership.
• Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills with ability to translate complex financial concepts for diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration, or a related field.
• CPA certification preferred.
• Experience in leading cross-functional teams and managing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to analyze complex financial data and present findings in a clear, concise manner.
• Strong understanding of financial modeling, budgeting, and forecasting techniques.
• Experience with financial systems and tools such as SAP, Oracle, or similar.
• Knowledge of financial regulations and compliance requirements relevant to the industry.

Skills

• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong project management and organizational skills.
• Experience with financial modeling software such as Excel, Tableau, or Power BI.

Benefits

• Great medical, dental, and vision insurance options with additional programs available when enrolled.
• Mental health benefits.
• Family building benefits.
• Child care and pet benefits.
• 401(k) plan to help save for your future.
• 12 observed holidays, salaried team members have discretionary paid time off, hourly team members have 15 days paid time off.
• 18 weeks of paid parental leave.
• Biological, adoptive, and foster parents are all eligible.
• Subsidized commuter benefits.
• Lifted from Lyft Pink - Lyft team members get an exclusive opportunity to test new benefits of our Ridership Program.
• Equal opportunity employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace.

Pay

The expected base pay range for this position in the San Francisco Bay area is $203,000 - $253,750. In addition to the base pay, this role is eligible for competitive equity awards, bonuses, and benefits.

Schedule

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule — Team Members will be expected to work in the Lyft San Francisco office 3 days per week on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays. Additionally, hybrid roles have the flexibility to work from anywhere for up to 4 weeks per year.