Program Finance Manager, AD&S
Costa Mesa, CA - USA
Job Summary
Andurils Air Dominance & Strike (AD&S) division delivers platforms systems and integrated effects across autonomous air vehicles and advanced munitions. Our portfolio including platforms like Barracuda and Fury spans high-performance multi-mission air vehicles purpose-built for contested environments and hyperscale production.
As a Finance Manager you will own end-to-end financial leadership for a portfolio of programs for the high-growth Advanced Effects business line. This portfolio spans cutting-edge air vehicle programs that are rapidly scaling from development into production. You will set the operating cadence for financial management and scale the processes tooling and talent needed to support rapid growth.
- Own full P&L performance for a fast-growing portfolio of Advanced Effects products spanning revenue margin cost structure working capital and investment returns
- Drive strategic financial analysis that sharpens how we think about unit economics pricing cost-down levers and capital allocation across the portfolio
- Set the long-term financial vision for your business area collaborating with AD&S leadership to define profitability targets product mix strategy and growth roadmaps
- Lead cross-functional development of the annual operating plan translating strategy into financial targets and holding the business accountable through monthly forecasting and reporting
- Build and improve the processes models and systems that bring financial rigor at scale automating whats manual standardizing whats ad hoc and creating tooling that keeps pace with growth
- Deliver crisp narratives and decision-quality memos that give AD&S and Finance leaders the clarity to act
- Manage and develop a group of high-performing analysts setting the bar for analytical quality documentation controls and stakeholder partnership
- Partner with Engineering Operations and Supply Chain to navigate the financial complexities of scaling from development into production ensuring cost structures forecasts and investment cases evolve alongside the business
- Experience supporting a hardware or technology business through production transitions
- Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics or related field
- 610 years of progressive finance experience with meaningful exposure to P&L ownership FP&A or operational finance in a manufacturing hardware or production environment
- Strong command of unit economics COGS inventory dynamics and working capital in a product business
- Experience building and owning financial plans: annual budgets long-range forecasts and the monthly rhythm that ties them together
- Advanced modeling skills and a systems-oriented mindset. Youre fluent in Excel and comfortable driving ERP reporting and tooling improvements
- Track record of leading cross-functional work with Engineering Operations Supply Chain and business leadership
- Familiarity with government contracting fundamentals (FAR/DFARS) is a plus but not required. What matters is commercial instinct and financial rigor
- Must be eligible to obtain and hold a U.S. Secret security clearance
- Advanced degree MBA CFA and/or CPA.
- Security clearance.
Per Andurils expansion plans we anticipate this job will be based out of Long Beach CA beginning late 2027.
US Salary Range
$129000 - $171000 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:
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Required Experience:
Manager