FP&A Manager, Autonomous Airpower

Anduril Industries

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Work type
On-site
Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$171,000 / yr
Posted
today

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Below market

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About Anduril Industries

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company that builds advanced hardware and software systems for national security, including autonomous drones, surveillance systems, and the Lattice AI command platform.

Anduril Industries currently has 1882 open roles on FindRole.

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TL;DR · FP&A Manager, Autonomous Airpower

The FP&A Manager role at Anduril's Autonomous Airpower team involves establishing and managing financial planning and analysis for a cutting-edge aircraft development program. This high-impact position requires building new financial infrastructure, including models, dashboards, and reporting tools, to support strategic decision-making alongside engineering and program management teams. Key responsibilities include long-range financial planning, cash flow forecasting, budgeting, and continuous improvement of financial processes in Oracle ERP. The ideal candidate has 4–6 years of FP&A experience with strong modeling skills and familiarity with ERP systems, ideally from the aerospace and defense industry. This role demands a dynamic mindset, analytical prowess, and collaboration to drive impactful financial decisions directly influencing business line performance.

What you'll do

  • Own the long-range financial plan and rolling forecasts for multiple programs.
  • Drive cash flow forecasting and management efforts for development, production, and sustainment.
  • Build comprehensive budgeting plans for individual IRAD programs and manage overall business line budgets.
  • Lead monthly close process, reconciling actuals to forecast and explaining variances.
  • Brief senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and opportunities shaping resource allocation decisions.

What we're looking for

  • 4-6 years of experience in financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting
  • Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics or related field; MBA preferred
  • Strong skills in financial modeling with proficiency in Excel
  • Experience with financial reporting tools and ERP systems like Oracle
  • Bias toward ownership and proactive problem-solving mindset
  • Collaborative approach to work with cross-functional teams

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