Finance Manager, RMS

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 TEAM Anduril is looking for a Finance Manager to join our dynamic team and support the rapidly growing Rocket Motor Systems Business. This role will help drive pricing activities, portfolio product analysis, cost structure analysis, market situational awareness, facility expansion, and resource allocation decisions. The Business will rely on this Finance Manager to develop and sustain strong collaborate relationships with internal and external Anduril stakeholders. We are not looking for someone that will just be a service provider but someone that will have a seat at the table and drive strategic operational growth within Rocket Motor Systems. ABOUT THE JOB In practice, this role will support important decisions with analytical insight and strategic and tactical recommendations to drive the long-term success of the business. You will communicate your findings to senior leadership and partner with others to operationalize the hypotheses and takeaways. You will be a driver on all major proposal efforts, customer negotiations, contract execution, strategic planning, and operational financial management practices. This role requires a strong interest in solving puzzles with an ability to recognize patterns and collaborate via cross-functional partnership (Data, Marketing, Product, Growth, and Engineering) to drive effective decision-making. WHAT YOU’LL DO Corporate Long Range Financial Planning Analysis Own the long-range budgeting, forecasting, and analysis process, workstreams, and reporting for the consolidated company plan Drive cash flow forecasting and management efforts, ensuring liquidity and financial stability Develop complex financial models to assess various financial scenarios and support strategic initiatives Conduct thorough balance sheet analyses and report on key financial indicators Identify and implement process improvements to streamline FPA activities and enhance reporting accuracy Collaborate with cross-functional teams to prepare annual budgets, quarterly forecasts, and long-term financial plans Lead the development of executive-level reporting and present financial insights to senior management Drive continuous improvement in financial reporting tools, systems, and procedures Lead the SGA forecasting and planning review cycle and engage in detailed workstreams partnering with corporate functional leaders Collaborate with department leaders to provide financial insights, support decision-making, and drive accountability for spend Prepare monthly and quarterly financial reports and dashboards to communicate SGA performance to senior leadership Analyze trends and risks, offering recommendations to optimize cost structures and improve financial efficiency Headcount Planning Workforce Analytics Create comprehensive headcount and new hiring budgeting plans Lead the headcount forecasting and reporting process, ensuring alignment with financial and operational goals Partner with People function, Talent Acquisition and department leaders to analyze staffing needs, hiring plans, and workforce costs Talent acquisition pipeline and capacity management Support functional leaders to develop workforce plans as part of the annual planning process Develop and maintain models to ... (truncated, view full listing at source)