Lead Financial Analyst

Anduril Industries

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Work type
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Location
Costa Mesa, CA
Salary
$129,000–$150,000 / yr
Posted
24 days ago
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99+ roles within 25 mi

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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 2000 open roles on FindRole.

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As a Senior Financial Analyst at Anduril's Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) division, you will support the Advanced Effects Business Line by providing dedicated program finance for cutting-edge missile programs transitioning from development to production. Your daily tasks include building and maintaining cost models, tracking actuals against baselines, delivering monthly financial reports, and partnering with Supply Chain and Accounting teams to ensure cost visibility. You will also work on improving forecasting workflows in FP&A and ERP tools like Oracle and Anaplan. The role requires 3-7 years of experience in FP&A or program finance, proficiency with ERP platforms, and strong communication skills for presenting financial narratives to non-finance stakeholders. Experience in the DoD industry and familiarity with government contract cost accounting are preferred qualifications.

Skills

Oracle Anaplan Foundry FP&A ERP BOM-based costing FAR/CAS CI/CD Python R Excel

What you'll do

  • Own program-level cost forecasting and EAC/ETC development for hardware programs.
  • Build and maintain bottoms-up cost models capturing material, labor, overhead, and subcontract elements.
  • Track actuals against baselines, identify variances, and drive root-cause analysis with teams.
  • Deliver monthly program financial reporting and present performance narratives to leadership.
  • Support the development of forecasting workflows in FP&A and ERP tools.

What we're looking for

  • 3-7 years of experience in FP&A, program finance, or cost analysis in hardware manufacturing.
  • Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
  • Strong understanding of material, labor, and indirect costs through product lifecycle.
  • Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment.
  • Excellent communication skills for presenting financial narratives to non-finance stakeholders.
  • Proficiency with financial systems and data tools; ERP platform experience preferred.

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