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Anduril Industries · 1 day ago

Finance Manager, Mission Autonomy

Costa Mesa, California, United States

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

$129K/yr - $171K/yr

5+ years exp

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company focused on transforming military capabilities with advanced technology. The Finance Manager will own core FP&A responsibilities and partner with various teams to enhance business performance and drive strategic growth within the Mission Autonomy business line.

AerospaceArtificial Intelligence (AI)GovernmentMilitaryNational Security

Responsibilities

Own the Mission Autonomy financial operating rhythm: monthly close insights, forecasting, and variance drivers tied to engineering delivery and customer milestones

Lead annual and quarterly planning cycles, including target setting, resource allocation, and performance tracking against business objectives

Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and narratives for AD&S leadership to drive decision-making

Partner with cross-functional leaders to surface risks and opportunities early and drive corrective actions

Develop and maintain business-line models to quantify unit economics (software + integration + support), margin drivers, and scaling assumptions

Analyze cost drivers across labor, infrastructure, test, security/compliance, and field support to improve predictability and efficiency

Support build/buy/partner decisions and quantify ROI for tooling, infrastructure, and capability investments

Create comprehensive headcount and new hiring budgeting plans aligned to roadmap delivery and program commitments

Lead the headcount forecasting and reporting process, ensuring alignment with financial, operational and technical goals

Partner with People function, Talent Acquisition and department leaders to analyze staffing needs, hiring plans, and workforce costs

Support functional leaders to develop workforce plans as part of the annual planning process

Develop and maintain models to project salaries, benefits, and personnel-related expenses, ensuring accuracy in financial planning

Track actuals vs. forecast for headcount, compensation, and benefits, providing insights on variances and trends

Partner closely with Mission Autonomy engineering and product leaders to create comprehensive budgeting plans for IRAD programs and strategic initiatives

Manage IRAD budget tracking, including burn, staffing mix, milestone outcomes, and post-gate spend visibility

Support trade studies for where to invest IRAD vs. customer-funded development to accelerate product maturity and repeatability

Support program performance management by tracking actuals vs. forecast for key cost elements and deliverables; provide actionable insights to Program Management and Engineering leaders

Develop metrics and a monitoring plan to ensure effective implementation of program financial plans while identifying ways to continually improve performance

Support pricing strategy and proposal development for Mission Autonomy pursuits as needed, including modeling scope assumptions and post-award baseline set-up

Partner with Growth, Contracts, and Program teams to support deal constructs, assumptions, and change management to improve deliverability and financial outcomes

Establish and continuously improve reporting processes and tools to increase transparency, speed, and decision quality

Drive process improvements across planning, forecasting, and performance management; standardize recurring deliverables where possible

Qualification

Financial analysisForecastingBudgetingFinancial modelingCash flow managementData analysis toolsERP systemsProcess improvementCommunication skillsProject managementCross-functional collaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (CPA, CFA) is a plus

5+ years of experience in financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting within a corporate FP&A, investment banking or consulting environment

Strong expertise in cash flow management and working capital optimization

Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis tools

Demonstrated ability to lead process improvement initiatives in a finance function

Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex financial information in an understandable manner

Proven track record of managing multiple projects in a deadline-driven environment

Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction, take ownership of ambiguous workstreams, and drive deliverables to completion

Experience with financial reporting tools and ERP systems (i.e. Anaplan, Netsuite, Oracle, Foundry)

Must be authorized to work in the United States

Preferred

Experience supporting program finance, program execution cadence, or defense contracting environments is a plus

Experience supporting proposals, pricing, or deal finance in a cross-functional environment is a plus

Experience in software, aerospace, defense, or adjacent complex product environments is a plus

Benefits

Healthcare 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