Senior Financial Analyst, Air Dominance & Strike

Anduril Anduril · Defense · Costa Mesa, CA · Finance & Accounting : Finance : Finance

Senior Financial Analyst role at a defense technology company focused on financial support for autonomous air vehicles and munitions systems. Responsibilities include cost forecasting, building cost models, tracking variances, financial reporting, and partnering with supply chain and accounting. Requires experience in FP&A or program finance, particularly with hardware products and manufacturing cost lifecycles. Experience with ERP systems and DoD industry is preferred.

What you'd actually do

  1. Own program-level cost forecasting and EAC/ETC development for hardware programs transitioning from development to production
  2. Build and maintain bottoms-up cost models that capture material, labor, overhead, and subcontract elements across the hardware build cycle
  3. Track actuals against baselines, identify variances, and drive root-cause analysis with program and supply chain teams
  4. Deliver monthly program financial reporting and present performance narratives to program management and business line leadership
  5. Partner with Supply Chain and Accounting to reconcile procurement activity, inventory movements, and cost postings

Skills

Required

  • FP&A, program finance, or cost analysis experience
  • Experience building or managing cost models for physical products
  • 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
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Proficiency with financial systems and data tools
  • Bachelor's degree or higher in Finance, Accounting, or related field

Nice to have

  • Experience in an environment that manufactures or integrates hardware
  • Experience with ERP platforms (Oracle preferred)
  • 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

What the JD emphasized

  • hardware programs
  • hardware build cycle
  • hardware products
  • manufacturing or defense program lifecycle