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Head of Corporate Finance

Anduril


Job Location:

Costa Mesa, CA - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 253000 - 336000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (11 days ago)
Application Deadline: 29 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

ABOUT THE JOB

Were looking for a Head of Corporate Finance to build and lead the financial planning engine behind one of the fastest-scaling defense companies in history. This person will own Corporate FP&A and the operating rhythms that connect Andurils financial model to its strategic priorities. Youll sit at the intersection of the corporate finance team the division finance teams and the C-suite translating details from across the company into a clear narrative and ensuring leadership has the right financial data and analysis to make good decisions.

This is an operating and decision-making role not just a slide-making one. Youll own the companys financial operating plan and forecasting the analysis behind the decisions that shape it and the executive-level reporting that goes to the leadership team the Board and investors. Youll influence decisions around how the company deploys capital including which programs and R&D initiatives to pursue and how much production capacity to build. Youll inherit a fast-growing function with a lean capable team and a mandate to evolve Andurils Corporate Finance function into a best-in-class organization without slowing the business down.

WHAT YOULL DO
  • Own Andurils financial model including the annual operating plan and the forecast rhythm across every business unit and functional organization.
  • Partner closely with Andurils CFO and senior finance leadership on major strategic and tactical decisions.
  • Hire lead and develop a team of FP&A and business-partner finance professionals across corporate and the business units.
  • Turn the plan into headcount capital and cash targets that leaders can manage against and hold the organization accountable to them.
  • Collaborate with Production Finance on capacity decisions including facility build-outs tooling automation long-lead inventory and capital requirements.
  • Build Board and investor materials including quarterly reporting packages KPI dashboards and the narrative behind variance to plan.
  • Run a monthly C-suite business review that management uses to make decisions and drive meaningful changes in the business.
  • Partner with Accounting on the close Treasury on liquidity and Division Finance on business operating rhythms.
  • Raise the standard of financial rigor across the company including preparing the organization for the reporting and forecasting discipline of a public company.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • 15 years of progressive finance experience including FP&A leadership at a company scaling through significant revenue and headcount growth.
  • Ownership of a full planning cycle including long-range planning annual operating planning and rolling forecasts for a business of meaningful complexity.
  • Strong command of hardware/product economics including unit cost gross margin inventory and working capital and the cash implications of building physical products.
  • Experience preparing materials for and presenting to senior management including the C-suite Board of Directors and institutional investors.
  • Track record of hiring and developing finance teams and replacing manual processes with durable scalable systems.
  • Proven ability to operate as a strategic business partner across engineering manufacturing and G&A organizations earning trust and influencing decisions before they are made.
  • Fluency in the underlying financial detail with the ability to build models when needed and defend key assumptions.
  • Eligible to obtain and maintain an active U.S. Secret security clearance.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS
  • Manufacturing or industrial finance experience including capital project evaluation and factory ramp planning.
  • Exposure to IPO readiness public-company reporting or debt and equity financing processes.
  • Investment banking private equity or corporate development experience combined with operating experience.

US Salary Range

$253000 - $336000 USD

The salary range for this role is an estimate based on a wide range of compensation factors inclusive of base salary only. Actual salary offer may vary based on (but not limited to) work experience education and/or training critical skills and/or business considerations. Highly competitive equity grants are included in the majority of full time offers; and are considered part of Andurils total compensation package. Additionally Anduril offers top-tier benefits for full-time employees including:

Benefits

At Anduril we invest in our people. Our comprehensive competitive benefits package (available at little to no cost to employees) ensures youre supported in health recovery and whatever comes next.For more information Explore Our Benefits.

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Required Experience:

Director