Finance Manager

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Anduril’s Corporate FP&A group is seeking a Finance Manager to join our team and lead the design and development of corporate-level planning and divisional finance consolidations.This is a Costa Mesa based role and not eligible for remote/hybrid work.

ABOUT THE JOB

In this role, you will lead the strategy, design, and execution of Anduril’s consolidated FP&A model across each of the Company’s unique business lines. You’ll balance creative design with operational needs, drive scalable solutions that align with our operational model, and manage key relationships with external partners and internal teams. This role is critical to developing the foundation for Anduril’s long range corporate planning and achievement of the Company’s financial excellence roadmap.Through strategic planning, project management, and business life cycle management this role will work directly with each of Anduril’s core business leaders to execute on short- and long-term corporate planning strategies to build processes and tools allowing us to scale execution. This position offers a central role in Anduril’s strategic growth planning and execution with high levels of engagement with the executive suite.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Own the corporate-level FP&A processes for budgeting, forecasting, and the overall corporate model
• Lead the preparation and management of the annual operating plan, long range financial plan and monthly forecast updates
• Lead the preparation financial statements and executive dashboards for senior leadership
• Develop and manage robust processes and controls to ensure accuracy and consistency of financial data across functional groups
• Provide strategic financial insights and variance analysis related to performance, including revenue, OPEX, EBITDA, and cash flow
• Partner closely with Accounting, Tax, and functional department teams to align on financial results and ensure consistent assumptions
• Manage and improve the financial planning system and tools
• Support ad hoc financial analysis, scenario modeling, and executive decision-making as required, including business development and licensing agreements
• Other duties as assigned. These job requirements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven track record of managing complex financial projects across a multi-faceted organization, from strategy to execution through on-going maintenance
• Proven track record of successfully managing large-scale, cross-departmental and cross-functional projects in a corporate environment with high visibility from the executive leadership team
• Demonstrated ability to develop innovative solutions for detailed financial model design and planning strategies
• Strong financial acumen and experience with budgeting and financial management.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills, with the ability to deliver high-impact results on time and within budget

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 5+ years of experience in Corporate Finance or Strategy, with a focus on design and strategic planning for a distributed workforce across various unique business units
• Master's degree, or MBA in business, operations, finance or a related field
• Extreme attention to detail and with the ability to anticipate, prioritize, and adapt to changing workload situations
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced and dynamic corporate environment with significant autonomy

US Salary Range

$129,000—$171,000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors, inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience, education and/or training, critical skills, and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Anduril's total compensation package. Additionally, Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees, including: 

Healthcare Benefits 

• US Roles: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans at little to no cost to you. 
• UK & AUS Roles: We cover full cost of medical insurance premiums for you and your dependents. 
• IE Roles: We offer an annual contribution toward your private health insurance for you and your dependents.

 

Additional Benefits 

• Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees. 
• Generous time off: Highly competitive PTO plans with a holiday hiatus in December. Caregiver & Wellness Leave is available to care for family members, bond with a new baby, or address your own medical needs. 
• Family Planning & Parenting Support: Coverage for fertility treatments (e.g., IVF, preservation), adoption, and gestational carriers, along with resources to support you and your partner from planning to parenting. 
• Mental Health Resources: Access free mental health resources 24/7, including therapy and life coaching. Additional work-life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available. 
• Professional Development: Annual reimbursement for professional development 
• Commuter Benefits: Company-funded commuter benefits based on your region. 
• Relocation Assistance: Available depending on role eligibility.

 

Retirement Savings Plan 

• US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after-tax (mega backdoor Roth) options. 
• UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match. 
• AUS Roles: Superannuation plan.

 

The recruiter assigned to this role can share more information about the specific compensation and benefit details associated with this role during the hiring process. 

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