Strategic Finance Director - Frontier Systems

Anduril Industries; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 253,000 - 336,000; Full time

Job summary

Anduril Industries seeks a Senior Director of Finance to lead the Frontier Systems division’s capital allocation and program profitability. You will embed with division leaders and collaborate across finance, production, engineering, growth, program management, and supply chain to drive sustainable financial rigor and strategic decision‑making.

This high‑visibility role requires 15+ years of finance experience, ownership of long‑range planning and rolling forecasts, and a proven ability to build

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive finance experience with FP&A leadership.
• Ownership of full planning cycle, including long-range planning, annual operating planning, and rolling forecasts for a business of meaningful complexity.
• Strong command of hardware/product economics, including unit cost, gross margin, inventory and working capital, and the cash implications of building physical products.
• Experience preparing materials for and presenting to senior leadership.
• Track record of hiring and developing finance teams and driving process improvement with first principles problem solving.
• Proven ability to operate as a strategic business partner across functions, earning trust and influencing decisions before they are made.
• U.S. Person status and eligibility to obtain a security clearance

Responsibilities

• Build, lead, and develop a team of finance managers and analysts, elevating the quality and consistency of financial support across business lines
• Serve as strategic advisor to business line and division leaders, translating financial analysis into resourcing, tradeoff, and operational decisions
• Guide production and engineering partners in defining KPIs and evaluating performance against productivity and profitability targets
• Direct planning for headcount, capital, and operating expense, ensuring alignment with company targets
• Own working capital forecasts and capital expenditure tracking across a portfolio of product lines and contracts
• Oversee program financial management, including program reporting, milestone invoicing, and monthly financial status, atop strong relationships with customer and program counterparts
• Partner with accounting to drive a rigorous financial close, ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and consistency across the division

Skills

FP&A leadership

Financial modeling

Strategic partnership

Cross-functional collaboration

Leadership / people development

Executive communication

Security clearance eligibility

Job description

Anduril Industries seeks a Senior Director of Finance to lead the Frontier Systems division’s capital allocation and program profitability. You will embed with division leaders and collaborate across finance, production, engineering, growth, program management, and supply chain to drive sustainable financial rigor and strategic decision‑making.

This high‑visibility role requires 15+ years of finance experience, ownership of long‑range planning and rolling forecasts, and a proven ability to build