FP&A Manager, Autonomous Airpower

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 Air Dominance Strike Finance group is seeking a Financial Manager to join our team and play a key role in managing financial planning and analysis (FP A) and IRAD programs for the Autonomous Airpower business line. Autonomous Airpower builds the aircraft that will define the next era of air dominance. Our flagship program is the Fury FQ-44, a combat-capable autonomous jet. Our Finance team is a small, high-output group embedded directly with our engineering, program management, and growth teams.

ABOUT THE JOB

This FP A Lead will play a key role in establishing new financial reporting to support the Autonomous Airpower business line. Partnering closely with Finance, Engineering, and Program Management, you will leverage your expertise to build the financial infrastructure, including the models, cadences, and dashboards that leadership relies on to make resource allocation and investment decisions.

This isn’t a reporting job. This is a building job. You’re not inheriting a mature process. You’re creating it alongside a small team that moves at startup speed. FP A reporting will include a long-range business plan, along with the development of short-term reporting published on a standard cadence. You will develop metrics and a monitoring plan to ensure effective implementation while identifying ways to continually improve the overall financial performance of the business line.

The challenges you will encounter are unpredictable, but you will be expected to take ownership of delivering results in overseeing the strategic planning, development, and execution of FP A initiatives at both business line and program level. Success in this position comes from a dynamic mindset, strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and a collaborative approach to partnering with cross-functional teams to drive impactful financial decisions. You’ll have direct access to the leaders of the business line and division leadership, with no layers of middle management between you and the decision-makers.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Business Line Long Range Financial Planning Analysis

Own the long-range financial plan and rolling forecasts for a portfolio spanning 7+ programs across development, production, and sustainment

Drive cash flow forecasting and management efforts

Develop complex financial models to assess various financial scenarios and support strategic initiatives

Identify and implement process improvements to streamline FP A activities and enhance reporting accuracy

Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans

Lead the development of executive-level reporting and present financial insights to senior management

Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting tools, systems, and procedures

Collaborate with department leaders to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and drive accountability for spend

Analyze trends for opportunities and risks, offering recommendations to optimize cost structures and improve financial efficiency

IRAD Programs Business Manager

Build and manage the IRAD portfolio financial management, partnering directly with program managers

Create comprehensive budgeting plans for individual IRAD programs

Manage the overall business line IRAD budgets

Lead the headcount forecasting and reporting process, ensuring alignment with financial, operational, and technical goals

Partner with People function, Talent Acquisition, and department leaders to analyze staffing needs, hiring plans, and workforce costs

Track actuals vs. forecast for projects including headcount, cost, and deliverables

Monthly Close Operational Reporting

Lead the monthly close process for the business line, reconciling actuals to forecast, explaining the variances, and fixing the root causes

We recently transitioned to Oracle and need someone who can build reporting from the ground up in a new ERP environment

Partner with Growth, Engineering, and Operations to translate pipeline and contract awards into financial plans

Brief senior leadership on financial performance, risks, and opportunities. Your analysis will shape resource allocation decisions

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

Bachelor’s degree in Finance, A…