Senior Financial Analyst, Connected Warfare

Anduril-1; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 99,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries is seeking a Senior Financial Analyst for the Connected Warfare division. You will partner with growth, engineering, and operations to maximize value, forecast the income statement and balance sheet, and deliver top-tier financial reporting across multiple products and programs.

You’ll own rolling forecasts, drive variance analysis at the contract and product level, and build automated FP&A dashboards to improve visibility.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, program finance, or another highly analytical corporate role.
• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or related field.
• Ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong understanding of financial systems, data management, and financial modeling.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with ability to translate numbers into narratives for non-finance stakeholders.
• Proven ability to work in a dynamic, team-based environment.
• U.S. citizenship and eligibility for a security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Lead contract and product profit margin analysis.
• Own rolling monthly forecasts with growth, product, and program stakeholders.
• Present internal management reporting with clear narratives on performance vs. plan.
• Maintain EAC integrity and develop accurate ETC forecasts.
• Forecast income statement and balance sheet by contract and business line.
• Lead monthly/quarterly/annual variance analysis at multiple accounting levels.
• Design, build, and automate FP&A reports and dashboards to improve visibility.
• Collaborate on pricing and proposals for new business.
• Drive improvements in reporting tools, systems, and procedures.
• Support long-range planning and ad hoc analyses.

Skills

FP&A

Strategic finance

Program finance

Analytical

Education

Bachelor's degree in Finance/Accounting

Tools

Oracle ERP

Oracle EPM

Salesforce CRM

Job description

Senior Financial Analyst, Connected Warfare

Costa Mesa, California, United States; Seattle, Washington, United States; Washington, District of Columbia, United States

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.

ABOUT THE TEAM

Leading the charge in defense innovation, Anduril's Connected Warfare division showcases our most cutting-edge technologies and ambitious product offerings. We are dedicated to creating a connected battlefield, leveraging AI, autonomous systems, and advanced networking to provide warfighters with the intelligence and agility needed to win in any environment.
We are seeking a Senior Financial Analyst to join our Connected Warfare Finance team. Your scope will include working directly with growth, engineering, and operations teams to maximize business value and accelerate growth.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will support and partner with the Connected Warfare Division. This division covers a diverse portfolio of hardware and software C2 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 presenting financial performance and driving variance analysis at the contract and product level with 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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

• Lead contract and product profit margin analysis
• Ownership of rolling monthly forecasts, derived by working in depth with and pressure-testing assumptions alongside key business stakeholders (Growth Leads, Product Managers, Program Managers, Engineering Leads)
• Synthesize and present internal management reporting via presentations and written communications, providing clear narratives on performance against plan
• Own the financial cadence with program management to maintain EAC integrity and develop accurate ETC forecasts
• Drive income statement and balance sheet forecasting by contract and business line
• Prepare and lead monthly/quarterly/annual variance analysis at multiple accounting levels
• Design, build, and automate reports and dashboards in FP&A and BI tools to improve visibility across the division
• Partner with growth and operations on pricing and proposal activities for new business
• Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting tools, systems, and procedures
• Support long-range planning, ad hoc financial modeling, and special projects

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• 4+ years of experience in FP&A, strategic finance, program finance, or another highly analytical corporate role
• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or a related field
• Ability to operate independently and navigate ambiguity in a fast-paced environment
• Acute understanding of financial systems, data management, and financial modeling
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a proven ability to translate complex financial data into actionable narratives for non-finance stakeholders
• Proven ability to work successfully and build relationships in a dynamic, team-based environment
• Candidate must be a United States citizen and be eligible to apply for and maintain a US security clearance

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• DoW, Manufacturing, and/or Tech industry experience
• Demonstrated ability to build processes and reporting frameworks, not just maintain existing ones
• Familiarity with Oracle ERP, Oracle EPM, and Salesforce CRM

US Salary Range

$99,000 - $130,000 USD

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:

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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