Sr. Analyst, Financial Planning & Analysis

Lyra Health

Lyra Health

IT, Accounting & Finance
Burlingame, CA, USA
Posted on Thursday, March 30, 2023
About Lyra Health
Lyra is transforming mental health care through technology with a human touch to help people feel emotionally healthy at work and at home. We work with industry leaders, such as Morgan Stanley, Uber, Amgen, and other Fortune 500 companies, to improve access to effective, high-quality mental health care for their employees and their families. With our innovative digital care platform and global provider network, 10 million people can receive the best care and feel better, faster. Founded by David Ebersman, former CFO of Facebook and Genentech, Lyra has raised more than $900 million.
About the Role
The Lyra Finance team is looking for an experienced Sr. Analyst, FP&A to join our growing team, reporting to the Director of Finance. The role will be responsible for assisting in finance teams’ day-to-day operations, supporting budgeting and planning process, and improving existing processes to accommodate our fast-growing business.

Responsibilities

  • Support the company’s annual budgeting process and lead financial reviews with cost center owners to develop annual plans and subsequent forecast updates.
  • Establish strong relationships with key stakeholders across functions within the organization. Serve as a key point of contact for finance guidance to support budget management and decision-making processes.
  • Manage preparation of quarter-end close package and variance analysis, identifying key focus areas for management. Assist with scenario planning and data reporting.
  • Responsible for budgeted spend tracking, monthly close activities, and headcount management. Design and implement control processes to manage spending and headcount within plan.
  • Liaise with the Accounting team and cross-functional business partners to ensure correct accounting treatment of transactional activities.
  • Provide analytical support and recommendation regarding the development and improvement of planning systems. Manage day-to-day system support to FP&A team as an Adaptive administrator.
  • Identify and lead initiatives to improve, standardize and automate forecasting and reporting tools and processes.
  • Assist in preparing the Board of Directors, Audit Committee and management financial presentations to “tell the story” behind the numbers.
  • Review systems and workstreams to recommend opportunities to improve the team's ability to review various financial metrics including revenue, COR, margins and operating expenses.
  • Manage and track business deliverables for budgeting, forecasting and reporting for Lyra’s international subsidiaries/entities.
  • Challenge status quo to help build a scalable FP&A function.

Qualifications

  • BA/BS degree in Finance, Economics, Accounting or related field
  • 5+ years of relevant FP&A experience in fast-paced, high-growth environments
  • Advanced level of proficiency with Excel/Google Sheets and Powerpoint/Google Slides, SQL experience a plus
  • Experience with enterprise software tools such as Adaptive Planning, Netsuite, Salesforce, etc.
  • Prior experience working in healthcare or technology industry highly desirable
  • Strong analytical background with the ability to creatively solve problems with a data-driven approach
  • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to build effective relationships communicate effectively cross-functionally and with all levels of organization
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age (40 or older), disability, genetic information or any other category protected by law.