Senior Financial Analyst, AD&S

Anduril • Costa Mesa, CA

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About The Position

The Senior Financial Analyst provides dedicated program finance support to the Advanced Effects Business Line within Anduril's Air Dominance & Strike Division. The portfolio includes missile programs scaling from development into production. The role focuses on tracking and forecasting hardware product costs, including material, labor, and overhead throughout the product lifecycle, and translating those costs into reliable baselines, forecasts, and variance analysis.

The analyst works closely with Program Managers, Supply Chain, and Accounting to maintain cost visibility alongside program execution. They are expected to operate autonomously, manage projects from inception to completion, communicate financial performance to cross-functional stakeholders, and help address data and systems challenges as ERP and forecasting tools mature. The role is anticipated to be based in Long Beach, California beginning in 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 a related field.
• Experience building or managing cost models for physical products, such as BOM-based costing or production cost build-ups.
• 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, including presenting financial narratives and variance explanations to non-finance stakeholders.
• Proficiency with financial systems and data tools; experience with ERP platforms is relevant, with Oracle preferred.
• Must be authorized to work in the United States.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Own program-level cost forecasting and EAC/ETC development for hardware programs transitioning from development to production.
• Build and maintain bottoms-up cost models covering 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 the development and improvement of forecasting workflows in FP&A and ERP tools, including Oracle, Anaplan, and 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.

Benefits

• Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full-time offers and are considered part of total compensation.
• Top-tier benefits for full-time employees, described as comprehensive and competitive and available at little to no cost to employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior