Finance Manager, SG&A Finance

Anduril Industries is a defense technology company with a mission to transform U.S. and allied military capabilities with advanced technology. By bringing the expertise, technology, and business model of the 21st century’s most innovative companies to the defense industry, Anduril is changing how military systems are designed, built and sold. Anduril’s family of systems is powered by Lattice OS, an AI-powered operating system that turns thousands of data streams into a realtime, 3D command and control center. As the world enters an era of strategic competition, Anduril is committed to bringing cutting-edge autonomy, AI, computer vision, sensor fusion, and networking technology to the military in months, not years.

ABOUT THE JOB

As a Finance Manager of SG&A Finance, you will serve as a strategic finance partner to corporate functions while owning the enterprise-level view of labor and workforce planning. You will drive SG&A financial performance through business partnership, management reporting, and the financial inputs that support annual budgeting and long-range planning. You will manage a team of analysts and set the standard for how SG&A spend—particularly our investment in people—is planned, measured, and optimized across the enterprise.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

Serve as a finance business partner to SG&A departments, providing financial guidance, spend visibility, and decision support to functional leaders

Own enterprise headcount planning and forecasting, building the frameworks and processes that scale with a hypergrowth defense technology company

Develop and maintain labor cost models, scenario analysis, and workforce ramp plans to support scaling across all functions

Drive SG&A budget ownership and variance analysis, partnering with department leads to manage spend and identify efficiency opportunities

Build workforce cost analytics and benchmarking against defense, aerospace, and high-growth tech peers, including productivity metrics such as revenue per employee, ACV per employee, and department ratio analysis

Align workforce investments with business strategy, growth objectives, and government contract requirements

Systematize workforce data to establish a single source of truth, partnering with HR, IT, and Finance to ensure data integrity and drive automation

Own annual headcount and compensation planning cycles, including merit increase, promotion budgeting, and contingent workforce spend management

Create executive-level financial models and reporting across SG&A and workforce; lead monthly presentations to business partners and senior leadership

Lead and develop a team of analysts, setting expectations and creating room for growth

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

7+ years of experience in FP&A, corporate finance, or a related field, with at least 2 years managing or leading a team

Experience as a finance business partner to corporate or SG&A functions

Strong understanding of SG&A cost structures, workforce planning, and how corporate costs connect to divisional and program performance

Experience designing financial reporting, planning processes, or allocation models at an enterprise level

Ability to synthesize complex financial data into clear narratives for executive audiences

Experience with financial planning systems, ERP platforms, and enterprise data management

Proven ability to operate with significant autonomy in a fast-paced, high-growth environment

Must be a U.S. Person due to required access to U.S. export controlled information or facilities

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

MBA or Master's degree in Finance, Accounting, Economics, or a related field

Experience with government contract cost accounting (FAR/DCAA) and labor allocation principles

Background in defense, aerospace, or government contracting

Familiarity with workforce benchmarking, cost allocation methodologies, and organizational design analytics

US Salary Range

$150,000—$171,000 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 Anduril's 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 you’re supported in health, recovery, and whatever comes next. For more information, Explore Our Benefits.

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