Finance Manager, TRS

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

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.

ABOUT THE JOB

In practice, this role will support important decisions with analytical insight and strategic and tactical recommendations to drive the long-term success of the
Small Drones business line. 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. Success in this position comes from a dynamic mindset, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and an operating posture that balances speed with rigor—especially in environments with evolving requirements and high mission impact. The ideal candidate can work autonomously with minimal direction, can own ambiguous workstreams end-to-end, and consistently drives work to completion.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

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,
• Develop executive-ready reporting, dashboards, and narratives for AD&S
• Partner with cross-functional leaders to surface risks and opportunities

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,
• Support build/buy/partner decisions and quantify ROI for tooling,

Headcount Planning & Workforce Analytics
Create comprehensive headcount and new hiring budgeting plans aligned to
roadmap delivery and program commitments

• Lead the headcount forecasting and reporting process, ensuring alignment
• Partner with People function, Talent Acquisition and department leaders to
• Support functional leaders to develop workforce plans as part of the
• Develop and maintain models to project salaries, benefits, and
• Track actuals vs. forecast for headcount, compensation, and benefits,

IRAD & Internal Investment Management
Partner closely with Small Drones engineering and product leaders to
create comprehensive budgeting plans for IRAD programs and strategic initiatives

• Manage IRAD budget tracking, including burn, staffing mix, milestone
• Support trade studies for where to invest IRAD vs. customer-funded

Program / Customer Execution Finance (Plus: Proposals and Pricing Support)
Support program performance management by tracking actuals vs. forecast
for key cost elements and deliverables; provide actionable insights to
Program Management and Engineering leaders

• Develop metrics and a monitoring plan to ensure effective implementation
• Support pricing strategy and proposal development for Small Drones
• Partner with Growth, Contracts, and Program teams to support deal

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

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA
• 5+ years of experience in financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting
• Experience supporting program finance, program execution cadence, or defense
• Experience supporting proposals, pricing, or deal finance in a
• Experience in analytics, aerospace, defense, or adjacent complex product

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
• Proven track record of managing multiple projects in a deadline-driven
• Ability to work autonomously with minimal direction, take ownership of
• Experience with financial reporting tools and ERP systems (i.e. Anaplan,

Oracle, Foundry)

• Must be authorized to work in the United States

US Salary Range
$111,000—$147,000 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:

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