Finance Director, Advanced Effects

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology.

We are seeking a seasoned finance leader to join the Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) Finance team. This role will provide leadership, direction and management of product and program-level finance teams as AD&S continues to rapidly scale.

Responsibilities

• Own business line financial performance (full P&L and Balance Sheet) and reporting
• Manage financial forecasting and budgets, and oversee preparation of product- and program-level financial reporting
• Evaluate financial performance by comparing actual results with forecasts, highlighting trends and analyzing causes of unexpected variances
• Partner with senior AD&S and corporate finance leaders to identify and implement ways to improve business performance and finance systems, tools and processes
• Lead development of executive-level reporting and present financial insights to senior management
• Support the team in creating bottoms-up, data-driven models to understand segmentation, pricing optimization, scenarios, and financial returns of products and investments
• Manage and scale a dedicated finance team by developing and hiring best-in-class talent and implementing best practices and tools
• Own performance dashboards, alerting, and investigation into KPI health
• Develop deep relationships with customers and oversee customer program reporting, monthly invoicing, and monthly financial status reporting

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field; MBA or relevant professional certification (CPA, CFA) is a plus
• 8+ years of experience in financial analysis, modeling, and forecasting within an FP&A or consulting environment
• Track record of owning a full P&L for a business or business unit, product line, or portfolio of $100M+ in revenue
• Experience in strategic finance activities such as investment business case development, IRAD portfolio prioritization, make/buy analyses, and long-range strategic planning
• Proven ability to serve as a trusted financial advisor to a General Manager or business line executive
• Experience in government contracting with direct customer engagement
• Advanced proficiency in Excel, financial modeling and data analysis tools, and experience with financial reporting tools and ERP systems
• Demonstrated ability to lead programs and strategic initiatives in a finance function
• Intellectually curious, highly technical, critical thinker, results-oriented, exceptional written and oral communication skills, creative problem-solver, comfortable working in a fast-moving, ambiguous environment
• Must be security clearance eligible and authorized to work in the United States