Lead Program Financial Analyst (AD&S)

Anduril Industries; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full Family Health Coverage

16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave

Mental Health Resources

Professional Development

Job summary

Anduril Industries in Costa Mesa, CA, is seeking a Lead Program Financial Analyst to support the Advanced Effects Business Line. The successful candidate will be responsible for financial management across missile programs, forecasting, and reporting to ensure Anduril meets its financial commitments.

This role requires a Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting and 3–7 years of relevant experience. The position offers comprehensive benefits including health coverage and paid parental leave, driving a culture of continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• 3–7 years of experience as a financial analyst or in a related finance/accounting role.
• Proven ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Acute understanding of financial modeling and systems.

Responsibilities

• Support product and program financial management.
• Conduct monthly/quarterly/annual variance analysis.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting tools.

Skills

Financial analysis

Data management

Team collaboration

Financial systems

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Tools

Oracle

Anaplan

Foundry

Job description

As a Lead Program Financial Analyst, AD&S, you will be supporting the Advanced Effects Business Line within the Air Dominance & Strike Division.

• This Business Line covers a diverse portfolio of missile programs.
• You will be responsible for product and program financial management, income statement and balance sheet forecasting, and top-tier financial reporting.
• In this role, you will support multiple products and programs in parallel and interact closely with program management and business line leadership to ensure Anduril is delivering on its financial commitments.
• You should be comfortable supporting and explaining financial performance and variance analysis at the contract and product level to cross‑functional teams and senior leadership.
• This is a critical role in a high‑growth division at a company that is constantly growing and changing.
• Contract and product profit margin analysis and surveillance.
• Ownership of rolling monthly forecasts, derived by working in depth with key engineering stakeholders (Product Managers, Program Managers, Engineering Leads).
• Monthly distribution of internal management reporting via presentation and written communications.
• Work with program management to develop and maintain ETC forecasts and EAC integrity.
• Income statement and balance sheet forecasting by contract and business line.
• Prepare monthly/quarterly/annual variance at multiple accounting levels.
• Creation of reports and automated dashboards in FP&A and ERP tools (Oracle, Anaplan, and Foundry).
• Support pricing activities.
• Ad hoc support and special projects.
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting tools, systems and procedures.
• Assist in long‑range planning.

Benefits

• Full Family Health Coverage
• 16 Weeks Paid Parental Leave for All Caregivers
• Family Planning & Support
• Incentivized Time Off
• Mental Health Resources
• Financial Planning
• Unlimited Provisions
• Professional Development

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.
• Ability to operate independently in a fast‑paced environment.
• Proven ability to work successfully in a team‑based environment.
• 3–7 years of experience as a financial analyst, or related finance/accounting role.
• Acute understanding of Financial Systems, data management, and complex modeling.
• DoD and/or Tech industry experience.