Finance Manager, Intel
Anduril · Reston, United States · 7d ago
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.
As a Finance Manger you will be responsible for business line financials under Anduril Frontier Systems Division. This role will lead a team to own core FP&A responsibilities (close insights, income statement and balance sheet forecasting, EAC budgeting, and executive reporting) while partnering closely with business line program management and engineering leadership. This role will require you to understand programmatic and business line OpEx performance and translate that to achievable financial plans and forecasts. TS/SCI clearance desired.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
Business Line FP&A (Forecasting, Budgeting, Close Insights)
- Own financial operating rhythm: monthly close insights, forecasting, and variance drivers
- 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 AFS leadership to drive decision-making
- Partner with cross-functional leaders to surface risks and opportunities early and drive corrective actions
IRAD & Internal Investment Management
- Partner closely with business line leadership 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
Program / Customer Execution Finance (Plus: Proposals and Pricing Support)
- 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 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 outcome
Process Improvement and Tooling
- 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
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (CPA, CFA) is a plus
- 4+ years experience in financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting within a corporate FP&A Ability to operate independently in a fast paced environment
- Experience supporting program finance, program execution cadence, or defense contracting environments is a plus
- Strong time management skills with ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously and meet deadlines under pressure
- Able to understand and communicate financial performance and variance analysis to stakeholders
- Customer service mindset
- Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling, and data analysis tools
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:
Benefits
At Anduril, we invest in our people. Our comprehensive, competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.
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