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Salary: USD 117,000 - 154,000 / annual
Anduril Industries is a defense technology company transforming military capabilities through advanced autonomous systems and AI-powered operating systems. The Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) division builds advanced autonomous air vehicles and munitions systems designed for contested environments and hyper-scale production.
As a Senior Financial Analyst, you will provide dedicated program finance support to the Advanced Effects Business Line within AD&S. This portfolio spans cutting-edge missile programs rapidly scaling from development into production. Your primary focus will be tracking and forecasting the cost build-up of hardware products—understanding how material, labor, and overhead flow through each stage of the product lifecycle and translating that into reliable baselines, forecasts, and variance analysis.
You will work closely with Program Managers, Supply Chain, and Accounting to ensure cost visibility keeps pace with program execution. This role requires someone who can operate autonomously, drive projects from inception to completion, and communicate financial performance clearly to cross-functional stakeholders. You will also help the team navigate ongoing data and systems challenges as the company matures its ERP and forecasting tool environments.
Key responsibilities include:
- Own program-level cost forecasting and EAC/ETC development for hardware programs transitioning from development to production
- Build and maintain bottoms-up cost models capturing material, labor, overhead, and subcontract elements across the hardware build cycle
- Track actuals against baselines, identify variances, and drive root-cause analysis with program and supply chain teams
- Deliver monthly program financial reporting and present performance narratives to program management and business line leadership
- Partner with Supply Chain and Accounting to reconcile procurement activity, inventory movements, and cost postings
- Support development and improvement of forecasting workflows in FP&A and ERP tools (Oracle, Anaplan, Foundry)
- Assist in pricing activities and proposal cost volume development
- Contribute to long-range planning and production rate ramp financial modeling
- Drive continuous improvement in reporting accuracy, data integrity, and process efficiency
Note: Per Anduril's expansion plans, this role is anticipated to relocate to Long Beach, CA beginning late 2027.
REQUIREMENTS:
- 3–5 years of experience in FP&A, program finance, or cost analysis, preferably in an environment that manufactures or integrates hardware
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field
- Experience building or managing cost models for physical products (BOM-based costing, production cost build-ups, or similar)
- Strong understanding of how material, labor, and indirect costs flow through a manufacturing or defense program lifecycle
- Ability to operate independently in a fast-paced, high-growth environment and carry projects forward with minimal direction
- Excellent communication skills—comfortable presenting financial narratives and variance explanations to non-finance stakeholders
- Proficiency with financial systems and data tools; experience with ERP platforms (Oracle preferred) is a plus
- Must be authorized to work in the United States
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- DoD industry experience or familiarity with government contract cost accounting (FAR/CAS)
- Security clearance (or ability to obtain one)
- Experience navigating ERP transitions or standing up new forecasting tools
- Exposure to supply chain or procurement finance
