Head of Finance (Full-Time)

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.

Anduril’s Tactical Reconnaissance & Strike (TRS) Finance group is seeking a Finance Manager to join our team and support the Small Drones business line. This role will own core FP&A responsibilities (close insights, forecasting, budgeting, and executive reporting) while partnering closely with Engineering, Product, Program Management, Growth, and Contracts to improve execution, investment decisions, and overall business performance.

We are not looking for someone that will just be a service provider but someone that will have a seat at the table and drive strategic & operational growth within Small Drones—helping build a scalable financial operating system for a rapidly evolving Small Drones analytics portfolio.

You will lead business line forecasting, budgeting, and performance management, and communicate your findings to senior leadership. You will partner cross‑functionally to operationalize hypotheses, take action, and continuously improve financial and operational rigor.

This role requires a strong interest in solving puzzles with an ability to recognize patterns and collaborate via cross‑functional partnership to drive effective decision‑making. Business Line FP&A (Forecasting, Budgeting, Close Insights)

Own the Small Drones 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

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

Unit Economics, Cost Structure, and Scaling Analysis

Develop and maintain business‑line models to quantify unit economics (Analytics + 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

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

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

IRAD & Internal Investment Management

customer‑funded development to accelerate product maturity and repeatability

Program / Customer Execution Finance (Plus: Proposals and Pricing Support)

Support program performance management by tracking actuals vs. Develop metrics and a monitoring plan to ensure effective implementation of program financial plans while identifying ways to continually improve performance

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

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; 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

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

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

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

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; Additionally, Anduril offers top‑tier benefits for full‑time employees, including:

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.

Income Protection: Anduril covers life and disability insurance for all employees.

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.

Additional work‑life services, such as legal and financial support, are also available.

Annual reimbursement for professional development.

Relocation Assistance: Retirement Savings Plan

US Roles: Traditional 401(k), Roth, and after‑tax (mega backdoor Roth) options.

UK & IE Roles: Pension plan with employer match.

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